Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
160 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-10-01
2022-12-01
Brief Summary
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* examine the effects of infant abdominal massage on postnatal stress level among Chinese parents in Hong Kong
* the relationship between the compliance of the intervention and the change of parental stress level Participants in intervention group will receive a abdominal massage training session and will perform on their baby. Parental stress level will be assess week 0 and four weeks .
If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare wait-listed control group to see if there is any change on their parental stress level
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Wait-listed Control
wait-listed control group will be put on wait list and receive abdominal massage class training on week 4 (posttest)
Abdominal massage training
please refer to group description
Intervention (Receive abdominal massage training)
Intervention group will receive abdominal massage training class and they will perform abdominal massage on their baby for 4 week. Parental stress level will be assessed on week 0 and week 4
Abdominal massage training
please refer to group description
Interventions
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Abdominal massage training
please refer to group description
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Parents with 0-1 year old full term babies without medical treatment of colic.
3. Able to communicate or read Chinese and have not tried applying infant massage on their babies.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Currently participating in any other massage related studies.
18 Years
50 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Lai Sze Ki
Principal Investigator
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Lai VSK, Fong DYT. The effects of infant abdominal massage on the parental stress level among Chinese parents in Hong Kong - A mixed clustered RCT. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Sep 28;24(1):342. doi: 10.1186/s12906-024-04636-6.
Other Identifiers
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HKUCTR-3008
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id