Effect of Foot Reflexology on Neonatal Physiological Parameters and Bilirubin Level during phototherapy Treatment

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250410065277N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-14

Start date

2025-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery

Interventions

Intervention group: foot reflexology group included 45 subjects When neonate admitted to NICU and within the included criteria, before applying foot reflexology the researcher measure the bilirubin le

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm neonates born with gestational age 28–37 weeks. weight of the child 2500 g at the birth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: neonates who receive blood exchange. neonates with any congenital anomalies.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
More stability physiological parameter (heart rate ,respiratory rate , oxygen saturation) and decrease bilirubin level of neonates. Timepoint: Subject who applied foot reflexology will be measure physiological parameters and bilirubin level pre-test and post-test for each session, each session will take about 20 minutes(10 minutes for each foot) for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Child’s Sociodemographic Characteristic and Physiological assessment form.	—

Measure

Time frame

More stability physiological parameter (heart rate ,respiratory rate , oxygen saturation) and decrease bilirubin level of neonates. Timepoint: Subject who applied foot reflexology will be measure physiological parameters and bilirubin level pre-test and post-test for each session, each session will take about 20 minutes(10 minutes for each foot) for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Child’s Sociodemographic Characteristic and Physiological assessment form.

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Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactProfessor wissam Jabbar Qasim

University of Baghdad/ College of Nursing

sahar.safi2304p@conursing.uobaghdad.edu.iq+964 781 705 9494

Outcome results

None listed

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