The Effect of Massage on Growth And Stress And Stress ,Department of Nursing,

December 3, 2025 updated by: EMİNE SARIKAMIŞ KALE

The Effect of Massage Applied to Preterm Infants On Growth and Stress

The aim of this thesis is to exprementally investigate the effect of massage applied to preterm infants on growth and stress. While the population of the research is preterm infants at the neonatal intensive care unit of a Medicalpark Batman Hospital between January 2018 and February 2019, the sample is 60 preterm infants suitable for inclusion criteria. Research data was collected using Preterm Infant Information Form, Preterm Follow-up Form and Newborn Stress Scale. While massage was applied to the infants in the experimental group three times daily for 10 days, the control group received the usual care. Weight, length and head circumference of infants in both experimental and control group were measured by the researcher on 1., 5. and 10. days. In order to evaluate stess level of the massage applied infants, camera records of the infants were taken 15 minutes before and after the massage on 1., 5. and 10. days. Camera records of the infants in the control group were also taken at the same time with those in the experimental group. Camera records were watched and stress level of the infants were evaluated by two observers blind to the research. The data analyses were carried out using In-class Correlation, Frequency, Levene, Two-Way ANOVA for Mixed Measured, Repeated ANOVA tests

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this thesis is to exprementally investigate the effect of massage applied to preterm infants on growth and stress

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Merkez
      • Batman, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 72000
        • Emine Sarıkamış Kale

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Gestational age at birth below 36 weeks + 6 days, Body weight over 1000 g, Do not have any diseases or congenital disorders, Babies who are allowed to be massaged by the NICU's neonatologist was determined as .

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: massage
massage was applied to the infants in the experimental group three times daily for 10 days,
Behavioral: massage
stressn level and preterm growth
No Intervention: control
the control group received the usual care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: 10 days
physiological parameter is analyzed, it is observed first day and ten day the baby weight
10 days
length
Time Frame: 10 days
physiological is analyzed, it is observed first day and ten day the baby length
10 days
head circumference
Time Frame: 10 days
physiological parameter is analyzed, it is observed first day and ten day the baby head circumference
10 days
newborn stres scale
Time Frame: 10 days
it is an assessment tool developed to evaluate the stress level of newborn. 0-2 point each item min max 16point each subscale
10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

EMİNE SARIKAMIŞ KALE

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: emine sarıkamış kale, MSc, Hasan Kalyoncu University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 24, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 7, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

July 10, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

January 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 10, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 3, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017/015

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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