The effect of massage therapy on low birth weight neonate

To assess the massage therapy on the growth monitoring of LBW newborns

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017030419077N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-04

Start date

2017-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Low birth weight. Other low birth weight

Interventions

Intervention 1: Massage with moderate pressure of mother 3 times a day for 28 consecutive days. Intervention 2: Standard and routine care of neonate.

Massage with moderate pressure of mother 3 times a day for 28 consecutive days

Standard and routine care of neonate

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 30 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: newborn with 2000 to 2500 grams weight. Exclusion criteria: the patient with asphyxia or other dangerous diseases they can not carry the intervention or need to admission in hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: At the moment of borning, 16th day of born, 30th day of born. Method of measurement: Physical examinatin.;Height. Timepoint: At the moment of borning, 16th day of born, 30th day of born. Method of measurement: Physical examinatin.;Head circumference. Timepoint: At the moment of borning, 16th day of born, 30th day of born. Method of measurement: Physical examinatin.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Side effects. Timepoint: 30 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Phisycal examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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