low birth weight. Other low birth weight
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: inpatient neonates without massage. Intervention 2: : massage for 15 min three times a day for 5 days including reciprocating touch of the top area of the head to the neck, from neck t
Rehabilitation
inpatient neonates without massage
: massage for 15 min three times a day for 5 days including reciprocating touch of the top area of the head to the neck, from neck to shoulders, shoulder to hand, back to waist, thigh to ankle in a pr
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) birth weight less than 2400 gr; (b) gestational age between 25 to 34 weeks; (c) stability of the clinical condition of the neonate based on the neonatologist decision; (d) beginning of breastfeeding. Exclusion criteria: (a) age of lower than 5 days; (b) presence of genetic disorder, congenital cardiomyopathy, central nerves system disorder, intra-ventricular hemorrhage; (c) history of maternal drug abuse.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measuring weight. Timepoint: daily for 5 days. Method of measurement: using the meter.;Measuring height. Timepoint: daily for 5 days. Method of measurement: using weight scale.;Measuring head circumference. Timepoint: daily for 5 days. Method of measurement: using the meter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nothing. Timepoint: nothing. Method of measurement: nothing. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSahar Johari
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Scien
Outcome results
None listed