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The effect of neonate massage on the Feeding Tolerance and physiologic index of newborns

Evaluating the effect of applying neonate massage by the mother on the Feeding Tolerance and physiologic index of newborns admitted to the special neonatal ward

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130812014333N199
Enrollment
62
Registered
2023-04-13
Start date
2023-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Physiologic responses of premature infants. Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, massage will performed by trained mothers in three stages, including two sensory stages and one movement stage, three times a day (morning, noon and evening)

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 30 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The fetal age of the baby is 28-37 weeks Birth weight 1500 grams and more The Apgar score of the first and fifth minutes is higher than 7 Hemodynamic stability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe asphyxia High bilirubin level requires treatment with phototherapy The presence of genetic or metabolic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Using monitoring.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Using monitoring.;Breathing rate. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Using monitoring.;Vomiting frequency. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 2 hours after gavage. Method of measurement: By a doctor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Roustaei

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

m.routaei@yahoo.com+98 31 3535 4001

Outcome results

None listed

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