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Effects of Acupressure on Physiological Indicators, Oxygen Demand and Length of Hospital Stay in Premature Infants With Pulmonary Infiltration

NCT07187232 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2025-09-22

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Summary

In 2020, 11.6% of newborns are delivered prematurely in Taiwan. Excessive sputum is a common symptom of respiratory complications in premature infants. Effective methods for reducing sputum secretion in premature infants need to be urgently explored.

Conditions

  • PreTerm Neonate
  • Pulmonary Complications

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

massage acupoints

The massage acupoints involved Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40), Zhongfu (LU1), Tanzhong (CV17), and Feishu (BL13). Each acupoint was massaged for 2 minutes, totaling 10 minutes per session. The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H).

BEHAVIORAL

Routine care

The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Changhua Christian Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
32 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-02
Primary Completion
2024-04-11
Completion
2024-06-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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