Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Tactile/Kinaesthetic Massage Therapy on DXA Parameter of Preterm Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Mansoura University Children Hospital
Conditions:
Preterm Infant
Body Composition
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-36 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effect of Tactile/Kinaesthetic massage therapy on weight gain and different components of growth, as assessed by anthropometric measurements and DXA scan, and correlate these components with serum...
Detailed Description
Prospective open label randomized, single-blind, controlled trial was done in the NICU at Mansoura University Children's Hospital. Stable preterm infants in the NICU awaiting for sustained pattern of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medically stable premature infants with gestational age at 28 to 37 weeks' admitted to the "grower" (step-down) nursery. Stability is defined as lack of need for supplemental oxygen, apneas and bradycardias, systemic antimicrobial therapy for infection, or a central line. On at least 100 ml/kg/d of feed (oral or tube feed) preterm formula. informed consent will be obtained from parents before enrollment in the study.
Exclusion
- History of necrotizing enterocolitis, receipt of postnatal steroids, active infection, congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormality, intracranial hemorrhage more than (\>) grade 2, inborn errors of metabolism, meningitis or encephalopathy, need for surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03412578
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
June 8 2022
Active Locations (2)
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Mansoura university children hospital
Al Mansurah, El Dakahlya, Egypt, 35111
2
Al Mansurah, Egypt