Weight Gain
Conditions
Keywords
Emollient Low birth weight Preterm Weight Length.
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to assess the impact of emollient therapy on gain in weight and length among preterm and low birth weight babies.
Detailed description
The study will be conducted at the Department of Pediatric Medicine unit 1, KEMU / Mayo Hospital Lahore. Total of 140 neonates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be enrolled. They will be randomly divided into two groups - A and B. Mothers of the neonates in group A will be advised massage with sunflower oil while mothers of the neonates in group B will be advised massage without any emollient. Babies will closely be followed up and their weight and length will be measured at six months of age and will be analyzed using SPSS v 23.0.
Interventions
OTHEREmollient (sunflower oil)
In group A, mothers will be advised to massage their babies with sunflower oil at a dose of 10 mL/kg/day twice a day in equally divided amounts. They will be called for follow up after six months of application of sunflower oil.
Sponsors
Dr. Abdul Ahad Jamshaid
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Neonates of both genders * Both breast fed and non-breast fed infants * Neonates with birth weight between 1.5 and 2.5 kg * Preterm neonates born between 28 and 37 completed weeks of gestation
Exclusion criteria
* Neonates with genetic syndrome, infection or with a history of admission in NICU due to any reason will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Weight | Six Months | Neonates will be called for follow up after 6 months of application of sunflower oil and their weights will be measured in kilograms using digital weighing scale. |
| Change in Length | Six Months | Neonates will be called for follow up after 6 months of application of sunflower oil and their lengths will be measured in centimeters using infant length scale. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed