Effect of Tactile Kinesthetic Stimulation by mother, on anthropometric measurements of preterm newborns

Effect of Tactile Kinesthetic Stimulation by mother on anthropometric measurements of discharged preterm newborns, with home visit program

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138903092324N5

Enrollment

Registered

2011-01-30

Start date

2010-07-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

anthropometric measurements of preterm infants. Other preterm infants

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention is provided for three 20 min periods per day. Intervention comprises three phases. During the tactile stimulation in phase 1 and 3 (8 min in each phase), the infant is

Prevention

The intervention is provided for three 20 min periods per day. Intervention comprises three phases. During the tactile stimulation in phase 1 and 3 (8 min in each phase), the infant is placed in a lef

TKS will not be taken for control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) Birth weight >1500 g and/or gestational age =32 weeks; 2) Appropriate for gestational age (AGA); 3) Exclusive breastfeeding. 4) Apgar score = 7 at 1 and 5 minutes with no resuscitation required at birth; 5)no congenital anomalies; 6) single pregnancy; 7) No history of addiction in mother; Exclusion criteria: 1) Existing medical or surgical problem during intervention and hospitalization; 2) No given stimulation for two times in a couple of days; 3) no exclusive breast feeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: Weight will be taken without clothes on an electronic weighing scale with an accuracy of ± 10 grams.;Head circumference. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: Head circumference will be measured with a non-stretchable cloth-tape.;Chest circumference. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: chest circumference will be measured with a non-stretchable cloth-tape.;Height. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: Height will be measured with an infant meter.	—

Measure

Time frame

Weight. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: Weight will be taken without clothes on an electronic weighing scale with an accuracy of ± 10 grams.;Head circumference. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: Head circumference will be measured with a non-stretchable cloth-tape.;Chest circumference. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: chest circumference will be measured with a non-stretchable cloth-tape.;Height. Timepoint: Term corrected age. Method of measurement: Height will be measured with an infant meter.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Keshavarz

Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Keshavarz_m@tums.ac.ir , m_keshir@yahoo.com+98 21 8247 1406

Outcome results

None listed

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