Emollient Therapy In Preterm & Low Birth Weight Neonates: A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 140
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Length
研究概览
简要总结
The objective of this study is to assess the impact of emollient therapy on gain in weight and length among preterm and low birth weight babies.
详细描述
The study will be conducted at the Department of Pediatric Medicine unit 1, KEMU / Mayo Hospital Lahore. Total of 140 neonates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be enrolled. They will be randomly divided into two groups - A and B. Mothers of the neonates in group A will be advised massage with sunflower oil while mothers of the neonates in group B will be advised massage without any emollient. Babies will closely be followed up and their weight and length will be measured at six months of age and will be analyzed using SPSS v 23.0.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1 Day 至 28 Days（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Neonates of both genders
- •Both breast fed and non-breast fed infants
- •Neonates with birth weight between 1.5 and 2.5 kg
- •Preterm neonates born between 28 and 37 completed weeks of gestation
排除标准
- •Neonates with genetic syndrome, infection or with a history of admission in NICU due to any reason will be excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Length
时间窗: Six Months
Neonates will be called for follow up after 6 months of application of sunflower oil and their lengths will be measured in centimeters using infant length scale.
Change in Weight
时间窗: Six Months
Neonates will be called for follow up after 6 months of application of sunflower oil and their weights will be measured in kilograms using digital weighing scale.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr. Abdul Ahad Jamshaid
Senior Registrar
King Edward Medical University