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Single-Session Physiotherapy Versus Massage in Premature Infants

NCT07207161 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-10-03

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Summary

This study investigates the effects of a single-session physiotherapy intervention compared to massage in premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. Premature babies are vulnerable to stress, pain, and sleep disturbances due to medical procedures and the intensive care environment. The study aims to evaluate whether physiotherapy or massage can reduce stress and pain, improve sleep, bilirubin levels, and cerebral oxygenation. Infants will be randomly assigned to three groups: control (routine care), massage, and physiotherapy (Moyer-Mileur protocol). The results will contribute to developing evidence-based interventions to support the health and development of premature infants

Conditions

  • Preterm Infants

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Infant Massage

A standardized infant massage protocol applied by a physiotherapist, including gentle tactile stimulation to promote growth, relaxation, and neuromuscular development in premature infants.

BEHAVIORAL

Physiotherapy (Moyer-Mileur Protocol)

A single-session physiotherapy intervention consisting of gentle range of motion and flexion-extension exercises following the Moyer-Mileur protocol to stimulate musculoskeletal and neuromotor development in premature infants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Necmettin Erbakan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neslihan Altuntaş Yılmaz · Necmettin Erbakan University Nezahat Keleşoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Days
Max Age
1 Month
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-13
Primary Completion
2025-05-02
Completion
2025-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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