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IRCT20160119026104N13 IRCT 2025-12-15 Iran University of Medical Sciences Comparison of the effect of abdominal massage and abdominal touch on gastrointestinal function, weight and comfort of premature infants Comparison of the effect of abdominal massage and abdominal touch on gastrointestinal function, weight and comfort of premature infants hospitalised in the neonatal intensive care unit. 2025-09-22 anticipated 66 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/87065 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: Make Six blocks by drawing a card by the first mother. In each card, different states of the block are specified and the researcher will place babies in the specified group respectively. The above card is taken out of the pocket and the mother of the 6th baby again takes out a card from the envelope and the status of the next group of6 babies will be determined. N/A Faster weight gain for premature babies. Intervention 1: Intervention Group A: with low pressure and using an anti-allergy lotion, movements begin from the left side of the abdomen and proceed clockwise; includes an inverted L (right-to-left), a downward chest/abdomen movement, and an inverted U around the navel; movements are clockwise around the navel; knees toward the abdomen, thighs to the right; then the infant is placed prone and monitored. Intervention 2: Intervention group B: simple abdominal touch with the smallest pressure from below the ribs to the pelvis; responses are monitored; if positive, it continues; otherwise, the pressure is reduced or stopped; then the infant is returned to a resting position. Intervention 3: Control group: receiving standard neonatal intensive care that is based on developmental care, with data collection conducted according to the two intervention groups. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All data is potentially shareable after de-identifying individuals. When: The end of sampling till six months after article publishing. To whom: Researchers working in academic and scientific institutions Conditions: The data can be used by researchers to conduct studies for the purpose of systematic reviews or meta-analyses, with the citation of the document. By sending a formal request to the project manager, the data file will be sent to them. Where to obtain: Mahnaz Shoghi Email: shoghi.m@iums.ac.ir How to obtain: After sending a request to academic email, we will send our data files up to one week. Comments:
public Mahnaz Shoghi
Nursing and Midwifery School, Shahid Yasemi Street., North Kordestan Highway., Tehran., Iran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1996713883 +98 21 4687 1192 shoghi.m@iums.ac.ir Iran University of Medical Sciences scientific mahnaz shoghi
school of nursing and midwifery- shahid yasemi street- north kordestan
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1996713883 +98 21 4365 1000 shoghi.m@iums.ac.ir Iran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) Apgar score at 5 minutes; birth weight over seven No defects or surgeries in the abdominal wall No connection to the ventilator Gestational age 32 to 37 weeks. Stability of the infant's clinical condition and absence of respiratory distress or congenital abnormalities 30 days 36 days Both having intraventricular hemorrhage of grade 2 or more maternal addiction history according to documented evidence and self-report Weight less than 1000 grams N/A N/A N/A Intervention Group A: with low pressure and using an anti-allergy lotion, movements begin from the left side of the abdomen and proceed clockwise; includes an inverted L (right-to-left), a downward chest/abdomen movement, and an inverted U around the navel; movements are clockwise around the navel; knees toward the abdomen, thighs to the right; then the infant is placed prone and monitored. Intervention group B: simple abdominal touch with the smallest pressure from below the ribs to the pelvis; responses are monitored; if positive, it continues; otherwise, the pressure is reduced or stopped; then the infant is returned to a resting position. Control group: receiving standard neonatal intensive care that is based on developmental care, with data collection conducted according to the two intervention groups. Gastrointestinal function. Timepoint: The effect of abdominal massage and Simple touch on the infant's Gastrointestinal function, including weight, defication rate, and amount of breast milk fed, would be measured the day before the intervention and then daily (9 a.m. before startinf each intervention) for 5 consecutive days. Method of measurement: function is measured by weighing the infant daily with a digital scale, recording 24-hour intake and output on the infant's sheet, and measuring abdominal circumference daily with a paper tape measure. Comfort. Timepoint: The effect of simple abdominal massage and simple touch on the infant's comfort level will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and then for 5 consecutive days during breastfeeding after each type of intervention (twice a day, at 9 am and 9 pm). Method of measurement: Infant comfort during feeding (COMFORT neo) will be measured. Iran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2025-08-13 Ethics committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Valiasr Ave., higher than Vanak Square, Rashidiassemi Avenue, Iran Nursing Midwifery Faculty Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)