Preterm newborn. Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The masseur in the intervention group gives her baby abdominal massage for 15 minutes at a certain time (9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.) on five consecutive days (as tra
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The baby being in their first 48 hours after birth Feeding through a nasogastric tube - French 6 or 8 5th-minute Apgar being 7 or higher Gestational age between 30 to 34 weeks Absence of severe respiratory distress Weight between 1000 and 1750 grams No need for ventilation Absence of mother's addiction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cleft palate and lip Any prohibition for massage All preterm infants with congenital abnormalities such as congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal tract abnormalities, hypoxic injury, respiratory failure, current or past history of necrotizing enterocolitis, suspected or confirmed sepsis Recent abdominal surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological indicators. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Saadat Monitoring Machine.;Weight gain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Seca scale made by Persia factory.;Digestive function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Syringe. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGolnoush Motamedi
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed