neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Neonatal Jaundice
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Infants in the control group received traditional phototherapy and intensive care. Intervention 2: Infants in the intervention group received massage in addition to conventional photot
Treatment - Other
Infants in the control group received traditional phototherapy and intensive care.
Infants in the intervention group received massage in addition to conventional phototherapy and intensive care. Massage was performed thrice daily (every 8 h) for 30 min each. Using gentle pressure, t
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: term infants (weight: 2500–4000 g) who required phototherapy for jaundice of unknown cause Exclusion Criteria: Infants with congenital anomalies?5 minute Apgar score <7? contraindications for massage (sores, cuts, burns, infectious rashes, dislocations, hyperthermia, or swollen joints).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unknown hyperbilirubinemia. Timepoint: At admision. Method of measurement: Questionnaire, Laboratory Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bilirubine level. Timepoint: at admision, phototherapy, discharge time. Method of measurement: Diazo test.;Duration of phototherapy. Timepoint: Discharge time. Method of measurement: Hours. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNajmeh Alfi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed