Healing hands: massage may help tiny preemies thrive
NCT ID NCT06163586
First seen Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study looked at whether gentle touch and massage therapy can help very premature babies in the NICU. Researchers wanted to see if these babies would gain weight faster, have less pain and stress, and be able to go home sooner. 32 babies were split into two groups: one received the massage therapy plus standard care, and the other received only standard care.
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University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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