Comparison of the effect of reflexology and body massage on physiological parameters and bilirubin levels in neonates under photo therapy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Jaundice.; Neonatal jaundice, unspecified; P59.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20161210031328N11
• Lead Sponsor: Arak University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

No underlying, congenital and infectious diseases
Term infants (gestational age equal to or greater than 35 weeks)
Birth weight over 2,500 grams
Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusion Criteria

Infant parents' unwillingness to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of arterial oxygen saturation (O2 saturation). Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: cardio set ARDP 10 vital signs monitoring system (made in Iran).;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: cardio set ARDP 10 vital signs monitoring system (made in Iran).;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: hs43 chronometer (made in China).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bilirubin level. Timepoint: Before intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum bilirubin (wrist venous blood sample) measured by photometry.