Comparision the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) with Field massage on serum bilirubin level in full term newborns with hyperbilirubinemia

Comparision the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) with Field massage on serum bilirubin level in full term newborns with hyperbilirubinemia admitted for phototherapy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180519039709N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-08-06

Start date

2018-08-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Hyperbilirubinemia. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: kangaroo mother care (KMC):In the intervention group, in addition to standard phototherapy, KMC Will be apply by the mother. The mother after wearing a special gow

B) 12 massage motions from the neck to the shoulders and reversely

C) 12 massage moves from the upper back down to the waist and reversely

D) 12 massage moves from the thighs down to the ankles and reversely

E) 12 massage motions from the shoulders to the wrists and reversely, in the middle phase, the infant was put in supine position and six extension and flexion moves were done (10 seconds for each) in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age 37-42 weeks Birth weight 2500-4000 g Apgar score from first to fifth minutes above 7 Receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia Breast feeding No drug to reduce bilirubin Age older 48 hours after birth Bilirubin 15-20 mgr/dl

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ABO and Rh incompatibility, Possitivecoombs, hemolysis subgaleal hemorrhage, cephal hematoma, purpura Congenital anomaly infection Bile duct and digestive tract obstruction lack of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, Doubtful newborn to TORCH syndrom

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neonatal blood bilirubin level. Timepoint: Measurement of Bilirubin level at 24, 48, and 72 h after phototherapy and Intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum bilirubin levels in neonatal blood samples.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvin Aziznejadroshan

Babol University of Medical Sciences

aziznejadroshan@yahoo.com+98 11321995926

Outcome results

None listed

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