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Effect of Yakson and Gentle Human Touch on preterm infants

Comparison between Yakson and Gentle HumanTouch on behavioral states of preterm infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care units

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201201163250N5
Enrollment
90
Registered
2012-12-07
Start date
2012-03-01
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

preterm infant. 28 completed weeks or more but less than 37 completed weeks (196 completed days but less than 259 completed days) of gestation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Yakson intervention: 1. After wearing a clean inner gown, the researcher washed her hands and arms thoroughly with antimicrobial agents for 3 min. 2. She warmed both of her hands using
caressing (1 min) – resting (30 s) – caressing (1 min) – resting (30 s) – caressing (2min). The researcher caressed the infant’s chest and abdomen clockwise in a 1 cm diameter circular motion every 10
Yakson intervention: 1. After wearing a clean inner gown, the researcher washed her hands and arms thoroughly with antimicrobial agents for 3 min. 2. She warmed both of her hands using a radiant war
GHT intervention: The Gentle Human Touch (GHT) protocol was as follows: Jay (1982) and Harrison et al. (2000). 1. After wearing a clean inner gown, the NICU nurses trained washed both hands and
Control group: receive routine nursing care

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
26 Years to 34 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (1) a gestational age of 26–34 weeks at birth;(2) not having undergone surgery. Exclusion criteria: (1) congenital anomalies; (2) Apgar score less than 6 at 5 min; (3 Lack of medical condition contraindicating the running of Yakson or GHT such as symptomatic sepsis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Behavioral state. Timepoint: 2 miniute befor intervention and 2 miniute after intervention. Method of measurement: Anderson Behavioral State Scale (ABSS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Harte rate. Timepoint: 2 miniute befor intervention and 2 miniute after intervention. Method of measurement: Spacelabs medica manitor.;Arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: 2 miniute befor intervention and 2 miniute after intervention. Method of measurement: Spacelabs medica manitor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Bahareh Bahman Bijari

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

bbbijari@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 1322 2250

Outcome results

None listed

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