Gentle touch: acupressure tested for newborn jaundice
NCT ID NCT07409194
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether gentle acupressure on specific points can lower bilirubin levels in full-term newborns with jaundice. Sixty babies will be randomly assigned to receive acupressure or standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive technique can help reduce jaundice severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acupressure
- What this could lead to
- If it works, acupressure could become a simple, drug-free way to help manage newborn jaundice alongside standard care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early trial with only 60 babies. The effect may be small or not work at all, and results may not apply to all newborns.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yuzuncu Yil University
Van, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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