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Abdominal Massage for Newborn Jaundice

RecruitingNAAges 0 Days - 1 DayAllYueh-Chu Peng
NCT07747220 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether infant abdominal massage can help reduce bilirubin levels and improve bilirubin elimination in healthy full-term newborns. The study will include 84 newborns born at 37 weeks of gestation or later, with a birth weight of at least 2,500 grams, stable vital signs, and no major health problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does abdominal massage reduce transcutaneous bilirubin levels during the first 120 hours after birth? Does abdominal massage increase bowel movements or promote earlier passage of meconium? Does abdominal massage reduce the need for phototherapy, the duration of phototherapy, or the length of hospital stay? Is abdominal massage safe and feasible for full-term newborns? Researchers will compare newborns who receive routine newborn care plus abdominal massage with newborns who receive routine newborn care al

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Full-term newborns with a gestational age of 37 weeks or greater * Birth weight of 2,500 grams or greater * Apgar score of 7 or greater at 5 minutes after birth * Stable vital signs * No significant abnormal findings following examination by a physician after birth * Eligible to begin the study procedures at least 1 hour after the first feeding * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm newborns or newborns with very low birth weight * Congenital gastrointestinal abnormalities, abdominal wall defects, or conditions requiring surgery * Major congenital diseases or chromosomal abnormalities * Admission to a neonatal intensive care unit * Sepsis, respiratory distress, or other acute or critical medical conditions * Pathologic jaundice, including hemolytic jaundice or biliary atresia * Bilirubin levels meeting the criteria for immediate phototherapy or exchange transfusion * Abdominal skin infection, skin damage, or any condition making abdominal massage unsuitable * Considered unsuitable for participation by the attending physician
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What it tests

  • Infant Abdominal Massage
  • Routine Newborn Care
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Where

1 site
1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4
Taichung, Taiwan
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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