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Investigating the effect of Chinese massage on pain in newborns

The effect of Chinese massage on pain caused by gastric tube implantation in premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230706058694N1
Enrollment
62
Registered
2023-11-20
Start date
2023-07-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pain. Acute pain due to trauma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Necessary intervention in infants is performed by an experienced nursing expert who is proficient in the hugo massage method in infants and has the relevant certific

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Days to 9 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants with a gestational age of at least 28 weeks absence of mother's addiction and use of drugs related to epilepsy and neurological disorders willingness and consent of the mother to participate in the study stable clinical and physiological condition of the infant no mechanical ventilation If the baby does not suffer from central nervous system damage he should have an order to fix the nasogastric tube. Failure to receive drugs that affect the physiological and behavioral state not performing any painful procedure at least one hour before the intervention Babies with a gestational age of up to 36 weeks and 6 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Significant change in the stability of the hemodynamic state drop in arterial blood oxygen to less than 85% for 2 minutes - sudden death of the baby. early discharge of the baby with the personal consent of the parents

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention - during the intervention - up to 30 seconds after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Infant Pain Profile (PIPP).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Behavioral responses. Timepoint: Before the intervention - during the intervention - up to 30 seconds after the intervention. Method of measurement: PIPP tool.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAyoub Panahi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

panahi.a@ajums.ac.ir+98 84 3333 2093

Outcome results

None listed

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