Gentle foot massage may soothe Brain-Injured newborns during cooling therapy

NCT ID NCT07549789

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Nisantasi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether gentle foot massage (reflexology) can improve comfort and vital signs in newborns with brain injury from oxygen loss, who are receiving cooling treatment. About 84 stable newborns will either get standard care or standard care plus foot reflexology. Researchers will measure comfort levels, heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, blood pressure, and body temperature.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain hypoxia - ischemia perinatal asphyxia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EFFECT OF REFLEXOLOGY FOOT REFLEXOLOGY HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY, NEONATAL THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA

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Nisantasi University

Istanbul, Sarıyer, 27590, Turkey (Türkiye)

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