Baby massage may boost jaundice treatment, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07610811
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether foot reflexology and body massage can help newborns with jaundice who are already receiving light therapy (phototherapy). Researchers will measure bilirubin levels, heart rate, breathing, and stress in 105 babies. The goal is to see if these gentle, drug-free techniques can improve treatment outcomes and comfort.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 105 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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2 to 10 days
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates whose parents/legal guardians have signed the informed consent form and agreed to participate in the study * Neonates born between 34 and 41 weeks of gestation * Birth weight of 2500 g or above * Not mechanically ventilated * No nasogastric tube * Stable vital signs * No elevated acute phase reactants during phototherapy treatment * Indirect bilirubin level between 12 and 28 mg/dL at admission to the neonatal intensive care unit * Not receiving antibiotic treatment during the study * Aged between 2 and 10 days * No health problems other than indirect hyperbilirubinemia. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any neurological anomaly * Presence of any congenital anomaly * Jaundice due to ABO incompatibility * Jaundice due to Rh incompatibility * Presence of dermal anomalies * Diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia within the first 24 hours after birth * Diagnosis of direct hyperbilirubinemia
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Locations
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Kuşadası State Hospital
Aydin, Kuşadası, 09400, Turkey (Türkiye)
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