Effects of Hydrotherapy in Pain and Quality of Sleep's Cycles in Preterm Newborn on Neonatal Intensive Care Units

NCT00785837 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2008-11-05

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Summary

Researchers suggest that the protection of the cycles of sleep is essential for neurodevelopment, learning, memory and preservation of brain plasticity to the individual's life. Recent research shows that technical bath promote reduction of crying, anxiety and improves the behavior of newborns.

Conditions

  • Perinatal Care

Interventions

OTHER

Aquatic Physical Therapy

The Physiotherapy was performed with gentle movements in eight shape, from left to right, in addition to movements of unbundling girdle, light and slow the trunk and extremities posture and body by flexing the organization Wrapping the body.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Luterana do Brasil

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
36 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-09-30
Completion
2009-01-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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