Can a gentle touch help tiniest babies thrive?

NCT ID NCT06163586

Summary

This study tested whether gentle touch and massage therapy could help very premature babies in the hospital. Researchers compared 32 infants who received the therapy to those who got standard care. They wanted to see if the therapy helped babies gain weight faster, feel less pain, and go home sooner.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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