using a crocheted octopus doll on the weight gain of premature infants

Investigating the effect of using a crocheted octopus doll on the weight gain of premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250221064796N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-21

Start date

2025-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Prematurity. Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For 10 days, in 3 15-minute periods over three consecutive hours, the crocheted octopus doll will be placed inside the incubator next to the baby, while we will pla

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Infants admitted to the NICU with a gestational age of 27 to 33 weeks and 7 days (Early & Moderate preterm infants) • Informed parental consent to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Newborns with sepsis, seizures, blood transfusions, jaundice and kernicterus • Transferring the baby to the neonatal ward Transferring the baby to another hospital for surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Baby weight gain rate. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and 10 days later. Method of measurement: Scales.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegin Shaterian

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

negin_shaterian@yahoo.com+98 31 5500 9999

Outcome results

None listed

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