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effect of massage on neonate jaundice

efficacy of massage and phototherapy compared to phototherapy on treatment of newborn jaundice in full term admitted newborns

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015113025287N2
Enrollment
78
Registered
2016-05-06
Start date
2015-12-31
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

neonate jaundice. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group just receive phototherapy. Intervention 2: Intervention group in addition to phototherapy will be treated by massage therapy in all days of admission twice a day.
Treatment - Other
Control group just receive phototherapy
Intervention group in addition to phototherapy will be treated by massage therapy in all days of admission twice a day.

Sponsors

Lorestan University Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: GA: 37-40 weeks; birth body weight: 2500-4000 gr; APGAR of first and fifth minutes 8-10; exclusively breast milk feeding; normal newborn reflexes. exclusion criteria: sepsis; favism; congenital anomalies; asphyxia; IUGR; first day jaundice; edema; tissue injury or skin infection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum bilirubin. Timepoint: daily until the last day of admission. Method of measurement: mg/dl.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Defecation. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: times from question from mothers.;Breastmilk. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: times from question from mothers.;Weight. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: gram from daily weightening.;Sleep. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: times from question from mothers.;Micturition. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: times from question from mothers.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Shokoofe Ahmadipour

Lorestan University Of Medical Science

ahmadipour_sh@yahoo.com+98 66133120133

Outcome results

None listed

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