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Gentle touch: acupressure tested for newborn jaundice

NCT ID NCT07409194

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

38 weeks to 42 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age ≥38 weeks * Diagnosed with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia * Hospitalized in the neonatal unit for at least 24 hours * Birth weight ≥2500 g * Written informed consent obtained from parents Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm newborns * Congenital metabolic disease or congenital anomalies * Hemodynamically unstable newborns * Newborns whose parents did not provide consent * Newborns with any condition preventing acupressure application

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Conditions

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hyperbilirubinemia

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Hyperbilirubinemia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Van Yuzuncu Yil University

    Van, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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