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Gentle touch: acupressure may help preemies breathe better

NCT ID NCT07187232

Symptom relief Sponsor: Changhua Christian Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether acupressure (gentle massage on specific points) could help premature babies with lung fluid buildup. 42 infants born at 32 weeks or earlier received either acupressure plus routine chest therapy or routine care alone. Researchers tracked how often suctioning was needed, heart rate, breathing rate, oxygen levels, and hospital stay length.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acupressure (massage of specific acupoints)
What this could lead to
If effective, acupressure could offer a gentle, drug-free way to help premature babies breathe easier and leave the hospital sooner.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 42 infants, so results may not apply to all preemies. Acupressure is generally safe but may not reduce suctioning needs significantly.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

32 weeks and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Newborn ≤32 weeks of gestational age * X-ray reporting pulmonary infiltration requiring suctioning * Treated with O2 nasal cannula or High-flow nasal cannula Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital pulmonary structural abnormalities * Muscular weakness * Heart disease, excluding Patent Ductus Arteriosus(PDA) and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) * Abnormal bleeding conditions * Chest tube placement * Compromised skin integrity at the acupressure sites

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Preterm neonate Pulmonary complications

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taiwan

    Changhua, Taiwan

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