CompletedNot Applicable

Bundling Gentle Body Massage Along With Regular Position Change Under Phototherapy

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2021-08-20

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of bundling gentle body massage along with regular position change on bilirubin level and clinical outcomes among full-term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia under phototherapy. Hypothesis Full-term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia who receive gentle body massage along with regular position change exhibit less bilirubin level and better clinical outcomes than those who don't.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 28 Days

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Full-term * receive enteral feeding (breast, bottle, or mixed feeding, gavage) * Newly admitted Exclusion Criteria: * Required exchange transfusion * Required mechanical ventilation * Has acute phase of circulatory insufficiency * Hemolytic disease * Neurological disorders * Congenital anomalies * Neonatal sepsis Diarrhea

What they're measuring

Bilirubin level

Timeframe: After 3 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05260138

SponsorAlexandria University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-17

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