The Effect of Massage on Sleep Quality, Stress, Comfort, and Vital Signs in Preterm Infants
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age35-37
SponsorYuzuncu Yil University
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of massage therapy on sleep quality, stress, comfort, and vital signs in preterm infants (gestational age 35-37 weeks) admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Van YYU Training and Research Hospital. Infants in the intervention group will receive a 15-minute massage three times a day for three consecutive days, while the control group will receive standard care. Data will be collected using the Premature Infant Comfort Scale, Neonatal Stress Scale, actigraphy for sleep monitoring, and vital sign measurements. The study aims to determine whether massage therapy can improve the overall well-being and development of preterm infants in NICU settings.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Preterm infants born between 35-37 weeks gestational age.
Admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Medically stable and cleared for massage therapy by neonatologist.
Parental/guardian consent obtained.
Disqualifiers
Infants with congenital anomalies or major medical complications.
Infants requiring mechanical ventilation or intensive respiratory support.
Infants with known neurological disorders.
Parental/guardian refusal or inability to participate.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Infant Massage Therapy
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov