Effects of Massage Therapy and Kinesthetic Stimulation on Pre-Term Infants
NCT ID: NCT00661791
Last Updated: 2008-04-18
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2003-02-28
2007-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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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.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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A
Control Group receives routine care.
No interventions assigned to this group
B.
massage group, receives massage only.
Massage therapy without exercise
Infants will receive massage twice a day; 15 minutes each.
C.
Massage and Exercise group, receives both massage and exercise.
Massage therapy with exercise
Infants will receive massage with exercise twice a day; 15 minutes each.
Interventions
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Massage therapy without exercise
Infants will receive massage twice a day; 15 minutes each.
Massage therapy with exercise
Infants will receive massage with exercise twice a day; 15 minutes each.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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
* those that require mechanical ventilatory support
* those that are restricted in their movement or ability to undergo the intervention
28 Weeks
32 Weeks
ALL
No
Sponsors
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George Washington University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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George Washington University Medical Center
Principal Investigators
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Hany Z Aly, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
George Washington University
Locations
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George Washington University Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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IRB120206
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id