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Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Developmental Massage Therapy (DMT) in Preterm Infants: Clinical Study

NCT00722943 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2013-02-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if daily massage therapy will help premature infants respond to stress better, as well as improve their growth and neurobehavioral development.

Conditions

  • Premature Birth of Newborn

Interventions

OTHER

Developmental Massage Therapy

Tactile stimulation and massage will be done by a licensed therapist

OTHER

no intervention

The infant will not be touched by the therapist.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Laurie J Moyer-Mileur, PhD · University of Utah

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
14 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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