PRETERM INFANTS
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention:Massage therapy (MT) and Kinesthetic therapy (KS)
Control:Kinesthetic therapy (KS)
Sponsors
LILY KONG
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 1 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Infant of a Malaysian mother. (2) Born at a gestational age (GA) between 30 and 34 weeks with birth weight between 1300g and 1800g. (3) Parent/caregiver who consented for the study protocol and signed the consent form are recruited. (4) Babies who otherwise medically well on room air and awaiting weight gain to achieve 1.8 kg. (5)Infant who has achieved full feeding as per treatment protocol in NICU management;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Parent/caregiver who is not willing to give their consent. (2) Infant with congenital joint abnormalities example: Bilateral Hip Dysplasia or Congenital Deformed joints (3) Infants who have underlying medical condition that affect normal weight gain such as congenital heart disease chronic lung disease or surgical gut condition. (4) Positive Syphilis or HIV test in infant. (5) Baby who suffered any skin disorder or having open wounds over skin and body. (6) Delivery complications with Shoulder Dystocia. (7) Fracture Clavicle during birth.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study Entry Weight;Cumulated weight gain;Birth weight;Length of stay; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily weight gain; | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactLILY KONG
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Outcome results
None listed