The effect of emollient therapy with olive oil on weight gain in very low birth weight neonates

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014121319232N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-22

Start date

2014-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

low birth weight. Other low birth weight

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group receive routine care only. Intervention 2: Intervention group will be lubricated 3 times a day with 3 cc olive oil by nurses.

Treatment - Other

control group receive routine care only.

Intervention group will be lubricated 3 times a day with 3 cc olive oil by nurses.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Days to 20 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: birth weight between 1000 and 1500 g; physiological stability; age at least 10 days; breast milk 120 cc/kg; parent consent. Exclusion criteria: need for respiratory support; photo therapy; congenital anomalies; sepsis and skin disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: At baseline until 10th day. Method of measurement: balance.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Height. Timepoint: At baseline and end of study. Method of measurement: with meter.;Head circumference. Timepoint: At baseline and end of study. Method of measurement: meter.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Kazamian Baboli

Babol University of Medical Sciences

f.kazemian@mubabol.ac.ir info@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3223 8290

Outcome results

None listed

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