Neonatal Physiologic Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the control group no intervention on infants will be made. Intervention 2: The placebo group will be received foot reflexology at the first 12 hours of birth, 4 times, every 3 hours
Treatment - Other
Prevention
In the control group no intervention on infants will be made.
The placebo group will be received foot reflexology at the first 12 hours of birth, 4 times, every 3 hours on the sham point in each feet for 15 minutes and overall 30 minutes
The intervention group will be received foot reflexology at the first 12 hours of birth, 4 times, every 3 hours on the large intestine and colon point in the sole of each feet for 15 minutes and overa
Sponsors
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 1 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: infants with gestational age 37-42 weeks, birth weight 2500-4000gr, birth total bilirubin level less than 5mg/dl, lack of an obvious jaundice on the 1st day of birth, born with normal delivery without complications, not passing meconium before the intervention, not having contraindication for massage soles of feet, cutting the umblical cord in the first 1-5 minutes of birth, not having blood group incompatibility, obscene of known disease affecting on jaundice in mother and infant and not delaying in breast-feeding. Exclusion criteria: using the antibiotics and drugs that reduce bilirubin level, needs for hospitalization, photo therapy or blood exchange, discontinuation or lack of exclusive breast-feeding, fever, diarrhea and any complications or medical problems that make the intervention impossible.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of Transcutaneous Bilirubin. Timepoint: First Study, End Study. Method of measurement: Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Jaundice. Timepoint: First Study, End Study. Method of measurement: Kramer Chart. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEsmaili Mahboobeh
Valiasr Hospital
Outcome results
None listed