The Effect of 2 methods, Superficial and Deep Massage, on weight gain in low birth weight infants

The Effect of 2 methods, Superficial and Deep tactile- kinesthetic stimulation, on weight gain of low birth weight infants in the selected hospitals of Esfahan

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138806072380N1

Enrollment

Registered

2010-01-09

Start date

2002-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Weight gain in Low birth weight infants. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the interventional group(2): Each infant received Deep tactile- kinesthetic stimulation (massage) for three 15-minute periods, 30-45 minutes after feeding in the morning, afternoon

In the interventional group(2): Each infant received Deep tactile- kinesthetic stimulation (massage) for three 15-minute periods, 30-45 minutes after feeding in the morning, afternoon and evening for

In the interventional group(1): Each infant received Superficial tactile- kinesthetic stimulation (massage) for three 15-minute periods, 30-45 minutes after feeding in the morning, afternoon and even

The control group: just routine care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: birth weight <2500g, age<18days, breast-feeding, Iranian race. Exclusion criteria: congenital heart malformation, pulmonary diseases, gastrointestinal and neuromuscular disorders, NPO or TPN, respiratory distress, sepsis and blood exchange during study, maternal addiction and lack of adherence to study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight gaining. Timepoint: In the beginning of the study, 5th and 10th day after it. Method of measurement: Special scales of infants weighing (accuracy of ± 10 gr).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehri Golchin

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

golchin@nm.mui.ac.ir; megolchin@yahoo.com+98 31 1792 2909

Outcome results

None listed

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