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Can a gentle tummy rub lower newborn jaundice?

NCT ID NCT07747220

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yueh-Chu Peng Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether gentle abdominal massage can help healthy full-term newborns with jaundice clear bilirubin faster. Half the babies will receive routine care plus twice-daily massage for 10-15 minutes, while the other half gets routine care alone. Researchers will compare bilirubin levels, bowel movements, and the need for phototherapy to see if this simple, drug-free approach makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Infant abdominal massage
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple, drug-free technique could reduce the need for phototherapy and shorten hospital stays for newborns with jaundice.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not show a clear benefit. The massage is gentle, but any intervention in newborns carries some risk of discomfort or adverse events.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 84 people

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

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

0 days to 1 day

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Full-term newborns with a gestational age of 37 weeks or greater * Birth weight of 2,500 grams or greater * Apgar score of 7 or greater at 5 minutes after birth * Stable vital signs * No significant abnormal findings following examination by a physician after birth * Eligible to begin the study procedures at least 1 hour after the first feeding * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm newborns or newborns with very low birth weight * Congenital gastrointestinal abnormalities, abdominal wall defects, or conditions requiring surgery * Major congenital diseases or chromosomal abnormalities * Admission to a neonatal intensive care unit * Sepsis, respiratory distress, or other acute or critical medical conditions * Pathologic jaundice, including hemolytic jaundice or biliary atresia * Bilirubin levels meeting the criteria for immediate phototherapy or exchange transfusion * Abdominal skin infection, skin damage, or any condition making abdominal massage unsuitable * Considered unsuitable for participation by the attending physician

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Jaundice, Neonatal

As listed by the trial registrant

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Neonatal jaundice

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4

    Taichung, Taiwan, 407219, Taiwan

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