Therapeutic Touch
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be interventionist in nature, with an estimated participation of 34 premature babies, considering the sample calculation carried out by a statistician, using the Student's t-test for pa
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Sponsors
Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM
Eligibility
Age
3 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age between 32 and 36 weeks; birth weight greater than or equal to 1500 grams; hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU; clinical stability; chronological age between 3 and 28 days; both genders; and authorization from parents/guardians through the Informed Consent Form - ICF
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Newborns who, during the research, present hemodynamic instability, reaction allergic to vegetable oil, need for emergency surgery; if discharged before the end of the research; if transferred to another hospital; if the person responsible decides to discontinue participation in any stage of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the butterfly touch infant therapeutic massage will contribute to the reduction of stress, pain, heart rate and respiratory rate, in addition to improving partial oxygen saturation and temperature, contributing positively to homeostasis and improving the condition. of sleep and wakefulness of preterm babies admitted to the NICU. And, contribute to the enrichment of the scientific collection on non-pharmacological alternative therapies for hospitalized preterm babies. No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJussara Hamilton
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM
Outcome results
None listed