Comparison of the effect of reflexology and body massage on physiological parameters and bilirubin levels in neonates under photo therapy

Comparison of the effect of foot reflexology and body massage on physiological parameters and bilirubin levels in neonates under photo therapy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20161210031328N11

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-06

Start date

2019-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Intervention will performed in a quiet, bright room, on the bed, and in a position where the infant is lying back and quite relaxed. The researcher holds the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No underlying, congenital and infectious diseases Term infants (gestational age equal to or greater than 35 weeks) Birth weight over 2,500 grams Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infant parents' unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of arterial oxygen saturation (O2 saturation). Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: cardio set ARDP 10 vital signs monitoring system (made in Iran).;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: cardio set ARDP 10 vital signs monitoring system (made in Iran).;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: hs43 chronometer (made in China).	—

Measure

Time frame

Percentage of arterial oxygen saturation (O2 saturation). Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: cardio set ARDP 10 vital signs monitoring system (made in Iran).;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: cardio set ARDP 10 vital signs monitoring system (made in Iran).;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: hs43 chronometer (made in China).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bilirubin level. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum bilirubin (wrist venous blood sample) measured by photometry.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Jazayeri

Arak University of Medical Sciences

za.jazayeri48@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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