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The Effect of Massage on Bilirubin Level in Infants

NCT04099602 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2019-09-27

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Summary

Jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia) which is one of the common causes of repeated hospitalizations in the neonatal period, is a physiological condition seen in 60% of term babies and 80% of premature babies in the first week of life . Premature babies are more susceptible tobilirubin neurotoxicity. Death and severe sequelae due to hyperbilirubinemia can be prevented by early diagnosis and treatment. Massage is one of the applications that can be used to reduce bilirubin levels in newborn infants. Baby massage facilitates bowel movements and bilirubin excretion by reducing enterohepatic circulation. This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of massage on bilirubin levels in premature infants.

Conditions

  • Massage
  • Neonatal Jaundice

Interventions

OTHER

Baby Massage

Received baby massage and bilirubin levels were measured twice daily by the transcutaneous bilirubin meter for 5 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hatice Bal Yılmaz, Prof. · Ege University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
32 Weeks
Max Age
38 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-06
Primary Completion
2019-04-06
Completion
2019-07-18

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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