Effect of Touch Therapy on Infant Growth
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Prematurity.Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition
- Registration Number
- IRCT20200106046027N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Sari University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
More than 5 days of age
gestational age < 37 weeks
Birth weight between 1000 to 1500 grams
Exclusive breast feeding
Exclusion Criteria
Congenital anomalies
Mother with alcohol, cigarette or drug addiction
Prior history of surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Head Circumference. Timepoint: at birth, before intervention and 1, 2, 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring tape.;Height. Timepoint: at birth, before intervention and 1, 2, 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring tape.;Weight. Timepoint: at birth, before intervention and 1, 2, 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method