Medium-chain Triglyceride Oil Massage on Growth in Preterm

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: MCT Oil Massage; Growth; Preterm Infants
• Interventions: Other: massage with MCT oil (group 1)

• Registration Number: NCT04281563
• Lead Sponsor: Chiayi Christian Hospital

Brief Summary

Aim: To explore the effect of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil massage on growth in preterm infants.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the newborn center of a regional hospital in Taiwan. Preterm infants weighing between 1500 and 2000 g were recruited and randomly assigned to three groups: the MCT oil massage, massage alone and no massage groups. The massages were given three times per day for 7 consecutive days. Weight, length and head circumference were measured in the three groups at birth and on study days 1 to 7.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-07-07
• Primary Completion: 2019-07-06
• Study Completion: 2019-07-06
• Status Verified: 2020-02
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-24
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

1. gestational age between 28 and 37 weeks;
2. weight between 1500 and 2000 g after enrollment;
3. medically stable condition;
4. ≥120 cc per day feeding.

Exclusion Criteria

1. congenital anomalies;
2. skin disease;
3. requirement for mechanical ventilation;
4. requirement for O2 therapy;
5. presence of fracture.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
the MCT oil massage	massage with MCT oil (group 1)	The neonates received massage with MCT oil. The 10-min massage intervention consisted of two 5-min phases: tactile and kinesthetic stimulation, which were given three times a day for 7 consecutive days.
massage alone	massage with MCT oil (group 1)	The neonates received massage without MCT oil. The 10-min massage intervention consisted of two 5-min phases: tactile and kinesthetic stimulation, which were given three times a day for 7 consecutive days.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight	on study days 1 to 7	weight increase

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
height and head circumference	on study days 1 to 7	height and head circumference increase

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital; 🇨🇳 Chiayi City, Taiwan