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The effect of massage on physical growth of infants

The effect of TKS (Tactile Kinesthetic Stimulation) massage on physical growth of healthy infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201608228348N35
Enrollment
70
Registered
2016-10-16
Start date
2015-04-21
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

massage. Care involving use of rehabilitation procedures

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group : ?Massage will be done twise every day and each time for 15 minuty, for 4 continuous weeks. The first and third five minutes is for Tactile Stimulation on the abdo
Prevention
Intervention group : ?Massage will be done twise every day and each time for 15 minuty, for 4 continuous weeks. The first and third five minutes is for Tactile Stimulation on the abdomen. The second
Control group: The control group will receive any intervention in the same period.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the one day infants weighing 4000-2500 grams, singleton, normal delivery, natural activity, appearance and color, the ability of breastfeeding, Apgar score above 7, no fetal malformations, Biographies after birth is normal, is terms, infant reflux is not severe. Exclusion criteria: blood transfusions, Incidence acute physical problems , changing dietary habits in infantes during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 2 weeks, after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Balance grams.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Height and head circumference. Timepoint: Before intervention,after 2 weeks, after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: In centimeter using a tape measure.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Mirbagher

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

salam_20012003@yahoo.co.ukmirbagher_n@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

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