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Can a belly rub help jaundiced babies?

NCT ID NCT07388732

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether gentle abdominal massage, given once or twice a day, can help lower bilirubin levels in full-term newborns with jaundice who are already receiving phototherapy. The massage uses a specific technique called Vimala. The trial included 35 babies and measured bilirubin levels and how often they pooped. The idea is that massage might stimulate bowel movements, helping the body get rid of bilirubin faster.

What this could mean

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Active substance
abdominal massage (Vimala technique)
What this could lead to
If effective, abdominal massage could be a simple, low-cost addition to phototherapy to help newborns with jaundice clear bilirubin faster.
What could go wrong
This is a very small trial (35 babies) and results may not apply to all newborns. The massage is an add-on to standard care, not a replacement.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

35 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 10 days

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Term newborns (37-42 weeks gestation) * 2-10 days postpartum * Diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia * Receiving phototherapy * Fully orally fed. Exclusion Criteria: * Newborns with ABO incompatibility or Rh incompatibility. * Diagnosed with direct hyperbilirubinemia. * Genetic/metabolic diseases * Infections within 24 hours * With a need for fluid replacement * Having skin anomalies * Having abdominal disorders and surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hyperbilirubinemia Jaundice Jaundice, Neonatal

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Hyper bilirubinemia Jaundice, neonatal Phototherapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kütahya Health Sciences University

    Kütahya, Province, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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