An interventional study of Massage therapy and Kinaesthetic stimulation in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, sponsored by Asir John Samuel. Completed at 1 site in India. Open to participants aged 24 Hours to 10 Days, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-01-29.
Sponsored by Asir John Samuel · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common problem seen in neonates, owing to severe complications in their lifetime. The study design of the study is pretest - a posttest experimental design. Criterion-based purposive sampling will be used for recruiting the neonates. In the study neonates will be selected according to the selection criteria and will be allocated into two groups using computer-based randomization.The Intervention group - neonates will receive tactile and kinesthetic stimulation for 15 minutes for 3 consecutive days, 1 hour after feeding twice daily along with Phototherapy, Control group - Phototherapy alone will be given along with conventional NICU care. Total serum bilirubin will be assessed as outcome measures daily once. Transcutaneous bilirubin will be assessed after every intervention.
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Neonates recruited in experimental group will receive massage therapy and kinaesthetic stimulation for 15 minutes along with phototherapy for consecutive days . It will be given in three phases first massage therapy will be given for 5 minutes, followed by movement of limbs for 5 minutes and then again massage therapy will be repeated for 5 minutes.
Other: Massage therapy · Other: Kinaesthetic stimulation
Neonates recruited in control group will receive phototherapy alone along with regular care
Massage therapy includes stroking, kneading, rolling, tapping, vibration and effleurage over the face, chest ,abdomen and back. Massage therapy will be given for 5 minutes and will be repeated twice.
Kinaesthetic stimulation includes passive flexion and extension movements of shoulder joint, elbow joint, hip joint, knee joint and both lower limbs together. It will be given for 5 minutes in each intervention
Total Serum Bilirubin (TSB)
It will measure total bilirubin level in blood of neonates
Time frame: Changes in the Total Serum Bilirubin level will be measured at baseline and at the end of three days intervention
Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TcB)
Transcutaneous Bilirubin will measure neonatal jaundice.
Time frame: Changes in the Transcutaneous Bilirubin level will be measured daily for three days before and after intervention
Weight Gain
Weight gain will evaluate the change in neonatal weight
Time frame: Changes in the weight will be measured at baseline and at the end of three days intervention
Plan to share: No
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