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The effect of massage on physical development, reflex state and motor development in preterm neonates

The effect of tactile-kinesthetic stimulations through mother on physical development, reflex state and motor development in preterm neonates of neonatal unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017012318945N4
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-03-11
Start date
2014-12-01
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

preterm neonate. Preterm delivery without spontaneous labour

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: phase 1 and 3: tactile stimulation
phase 2: kinetic stimulation. Intervention 2: Control group: Receiving usual care.
Treatment - Other
Intervention group: phase 1 and 3: tactile stimulation
phase 2: kinetic stimulation

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: a Persian race; not admitted to neonatal intensive care unit during the investigation; there was no history of genetic disease; psychiatric and addiction in the mother; gestational age 32- 37 weeks and Apgar score in first and fifth minutes later than 7 in neonates. Exclusion criteria: the need for medical interventions on neonates; the incidence of symptoms of skin disease and infectious disease in neonates; unstable and irregular heart rat; do not touch techniques work for at least two consecutive times and unwillingness to continue cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physical development. Timepoint: Before intervention and after completion of fetal period (40 weeks gestation). Method of measurement: Antropometric measures.;Rerlex. Timepoint: Before intervention and after completion of fetal period (40 weeks gestation). Method of measurement: Brazelton test.;Motor development. Timepoint: After completion of fetal period (40 weeks gestation) and 4 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Peobody test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansoureh Mokaberian

Shahrood University of Technology

mokaberian@shahroodut.ac.ir+98 23 3346 5013

Outcome results

None listed

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