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The impact of abdominal massage and nonnutritive sucking on feeding tolerance and weight in preterm infants

Comparison the Effect of Non Nutritive Sucking and Abdomen Massage on Feeding Tolerance and Weight Changes in premature born Infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016110330672N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-11-29
Start date
2015-09-23
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

Condition 1: weight gain. Condition 2: Feeding problems of newborn. Other lack of expected normal physiological development Feeding problems of newborn

Interventions

Intervention 1: nonnutritive sucking three times a day for 10 minutes in the intervention group. Intervention 2: Abdominal massage twice a day for 15 minutes in the intervention group.
nonnutritive sucking three times a day for 10 minutes in the intervention group
Abdominal massage twice a day for 15 minutes in the intervention group

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 2 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria (48 hours or less chronological age baby; the baby's gestational age 30 to 34 weeks; Infant feeding via a nasogastric tube be done; fifth minute Apgar score of 7 and more; The absence of severe respiratory distress; lack of need for mechanical ventilation; lack of mother's addiction; birth weight 1200 grams and more; apparently healthy baby; absence of congenital disease; the absence of signs and symptoms suggestive of infection; for example PROM more than 18 hours before birth; maternal fever and positive culture; lack of Cleft palate and cleft lip) Exclusion criteria: (Intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3 or 4 on the third day ultrasonography; diagnosis of Necrotizing enterocolitis; Reported positive blood cultures birth; lack of parental consent to continue the intervention; sepsis while studying, at least 24 hours after starting enteral feeding the baby NPO)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: balance.;Feeding Tolerance. Timepoint: During the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaideh Marzieh Fazli

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

m-fazli@bums.ac.ir00

Outcome results

None listed

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