Massage therapy in premature weigh gain

The effect of massage therapy with and without oil on weight gain and triglyceride levels of premature

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180610040036N3

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-12

Start date

2019-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-29

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Conditions

Premature weight and serum triglyceride level.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: massage therapy with oil. The massage therapist performed 15-minute massage with coconut oil daily for 5 days at 9 AM and 13 PM o'clock. Intervention 2: Seco

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 30 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age less than 37 weeks At least 60 kcal / kg intake daily orally Not having any serious medical condition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hemodynamically unstable

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: Before the intervention and five-day period of study. Method of measurement: Rossmax WE300 baby digital scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Serum triglyceride level. Timepoint: Before intervention and fifth day of study. Method of measurement: mg per decilitre ( Automated Analyzer, Mindray BS-200 analyzer).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Gholami

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

nargesgholami724@yahoo.com+98 21 4442 7956

Outcome results

None listed

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