Effects of Acupressure on Physiological Indicators, Oxygen Demand and Length of Hospital Stay in Premature Infants With Pulmonary Infiltration

NCT ID: NCT07187232

Last Updated: 2025-09-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-02

Study Completion Date

2024-06-30

Brief Summary

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In 2020, 11.6% of newborns are delivered prematurely in Taiwan. Excessive sputum is a common symptom of respiratory complications in premature infants. Effective methods for reducing sputum secretion in premature infants need to be urgently explored.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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PreTerm Neonate Pulmonary Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Acupressure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

massage acupoints

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The massage acupoints involved Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40), Zhongfu (LU1), Tanzhong (CV17), and Feishu (BL13). Each acupoint was massaged for 2 minutes, totaling 10 minutes per session. The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H).

Routine care

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Routine care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H).

Interventions

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massage acupoints

The massage acupoints involved Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40), Zhongfu (LU1), Tanzhong (CV17), and Feishu (BL13). Each acupoint was massaged for 2 minutes, totaling 10 minutes per session. The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Routine care

The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Newborn ≤32 weeks of gestational age
* X-ray reporting pulmonary infiltration requiring suctioning
* Treated with O2 nasal cannula or High-flow nasal cannula

Exclusion Criteria

* Congenital pulmonary structural abnormalities
* Muscular weakness
* Heart disease, excluding Patent Ductus Arteriosus(PDA) and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
* Abnormal bleeding conditions
* Chest tube placement
* Compromised skin integrity at the acupressure sites
Minimum Eligible Age

32 Weeks

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Changhua Christian Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Taiwan

Changhua, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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221235

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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