Bundling Gentle Body Massage Along With Regular Position Change Under Phototherapy

NCT ID: NCT05260138

Last Updated: 2022-03-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-20

Study Completion Date

2021-12-18

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of bundling gentle body massage along with regular position change on bilirubin level and clinical outcomes among full-term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia under phototherapy.

Hypothesis

Full-term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia who receive gentle body massage along with regular position change exhibit less bilirubin level and better clinical outcomes than those who don't.

Detailed Description

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A quasi-experimental study was carried out in the NICU of XX. Sixty full-term neonates were randomly assigned to two equal groups.

The control group received the conventional NICU care of infants undergoing phototherapy. Phototherapy was given by single Blue LEDs emitting light in a narrow spectrum (450-470 nm). Initially, phototherapy lamps were checked and adjusted at the height of 30 cm from the neonates who were kept naked in the incubator/crib except for the reproductive organs with shielded eyes. The neonates were positioned supine under the phototherapy. The treatment was given continuously, except while feeding and nursing for 30 minutes every 3 hours. The neonates' skin was cleaned with warm water without applying any sorts of ointments oils or creams. They were also observed for signs of dehydration.

The intervention group received all basic routine care in addition to regular position change from supine to laterals under the phototherapy every two hours. They also received gentle body massage

Conditions

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Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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The intervention group

received all basic routine care in addition to regular position change and gentle body massage

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gentle Body message

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention group received gentle body massage twice/day and position change from supine to lateral every two hours under the phototherapy for three consecutive days in addition to routine NICU care.

The control group

received the conventional NICU care

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Routine NICU Care

Intervention Type OTHER

received the conventional NICU care of infants undergoing phototherapy. Phototherapy was given by single Blue LEDs emitting light in a narrow spectrum (450-470 nm). Initially, phototherapy lamps were checked and adjusted at the height of 30 cm from the neonates who were kept naked in the incubator/crib except for the reproductive organs with shielded eyes. The neonates were positioned supine under the phototherapy. The treatment was given continuously, except while feeding and nursing for 30 minutes every 3 hours. The neonates' skin was cleaned with warm water without applying any sorts of ointments oils or creams. They were also observed for signs of dehydration.

Interventions

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Gentle Body message

The intervention group received gentle body massage twice/day and position change from supine to lateral every two hours under the phototherapy for three consecutive days in addition to routine NICU care.

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine NICU Care

received the conventional NICU care of infants undergoing phototherapy. Phototherapy was given by single Blue LEDs emitting light in a narrow spectrum (450-470 nm). Initially, phototherapy lamps were checked and adjusted at the height of 30 cm from the neonates who were kept naked in the incubator/crib except for the reproductive organs with shielded eyes. The neonates were positioned supine under the phototherapy. The treatment was given continuously, except while feeding and nursing for 30 minutes every 3 hours. The neonates' skin was cleaned with warm water without applying any sorts of ointments oils or creams. They were also observed for signs of dehydration.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Full-term
* receive enteral feeding (breast, bottle, or mixed feeding, gavage)
* Newly admitted

Exclusion Criteria

* Required exchange transfusion
* Required mechanical ventilation
* Has acute phase of circulatory insufficiency
* Hemolytic disease
* Neurological disorders
* Congenital anomalies
* Neonatal sepsis Diarrhea
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Day

Maximum Eligible Age

28 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Alexandria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Zohour Ibrahim Mahmoud Rashwan

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Nursing

Alexandria, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Zhang M, Wang L, Wang Y, Tang J. The influence of massage on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Sep;32(18):3109-3114. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1455183. Epub 2018 Apr 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29631455 (View on PubMed)

Chen A, Du L, Xu Y, Chen L, Wu Y. The effect of blue light exposure on the expression of circadian genes: bmal1 and cryptochrome 1 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of jaundiced neonates. Pediatr Res. 2005 Dec;58(6):1180-4. doi: 10.1203/01.pdr.0000183663.98446.05.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16306190 (View on PubMed)

Donneborg ML, Knudsen KB, Ebbesen F. Effect of infants' position on serum bilirubin level during conventional phototherapy. Acta Paediatr. 2010 Aug;99(8):1131-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01885.x. Epub 2010 Jun 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20528799 (View on PubMed)

Field TM, Schanberg SM, Scafidi F, Bauer CR, Vega-Lahr N, Garcia R, Nystrom J, Kuhn CM. Tactile/kinesthetic stimulation effects on preterm neonates. Pediatrics. 1986 May;77(5):654-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 3754633 (View on PubMed)

Kato S, Iwata O, Yamada Y, Kakita H, Yamada T, Nakashima H, Sugiura T, Suzuki S, Togari H. Standardization of phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia using multiple-wavelength irradiance integration. Pediatr Neonatol. 2020 Feb;61(1):100-105. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2019.07.002. Epub 2019 Aug 12.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31473126 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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170301221

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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