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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00661791
Effects of Massage Therapy and Kinesthetic Stimulation on Pre-Term Infants
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Premature infants are often cared for in a fashion that minimizes physical activity in order to reduce stress and stress-related complications. Previous studies have indicated that massage therapy may increase weight gain and enabled earlier discharge of premature infants.
In this study, premature infants were randomly assigned to one of three groups:
A: Control Group
B: Massage Group, 15 minutes twice a day;
C: Massage and physical exercise group 15 minutes each, twice a day.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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District of Columbia
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037
- George Washington University Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- low birth weight, less than 1500 grams
- weight of at least 1000 grams at time of entry into study
- must be at least one week of age
- must have relative medical stability
- gestational age between 28-32 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
- infants with major congenital anomaly
- those that require mechanical ventilatory support
- those that are restricted in their movement or ability to undergo the intervention
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: A
Control Group receives routine care.
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Experimental: B.
massage group, receives massage only.
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Infants will receive massage twice a day; 15 minutes each.
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Experimental: C.
Massage and Exercise group, receives both massage and exercise.
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Infants will receive massage with exercise twice a day; 15 minutes each.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Average daily weight gain. Length of hospital stay
Time Frame: From birth until time of hospital discharge
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From birth until time of hospital discharge
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Effect on heart rate and respirations
Time Frame: Birth until time of hospital discharge
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Birth until time of hospital discharge
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hany Z Aly, MD, George Washington University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB120206
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