Role of abdominal massage on feeding intolerance, growth and neurodevelopmental outcome of premature newborn

Effect of abdominal massage among premature babies with feeding intolerance and on respiratory support at selected Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, West Bengal- A Randomized Control Trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083283

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Abdominal massage in experimental group and comparator agent will receive the routine care: The method of massage frequency and application time were decided according to expert opinion

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Premature baby with gestational age 28-34 weeks and body weight 1000 -1500grams, receiving feeding through naso / orogastric with respiratory support and having feeding intolerance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. post op abdominal surgery 2. NEC 3. congenital disease (congenital heart disease, digestive system anomalies ) 4. sepsis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Absence or less feeding intolerance Timepoint: After 7 days of Intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neurodevelopmental outcomeTimepoint: At the age of six months it will be assessed	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kamirul Islam

Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Bardhaman

kamirul.islam7@gmail.com8972360456

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026