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Trial reportJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2009

Massage with kinesthetic stimulation improves weight gain in preterm infants.

A N Massaro, T A Hammad, B Jazzo, H Aly

Abstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

A N MassaroDepartment of Neonatology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA. anguyenm@cnmc.org
T A Hammad
B Jazzo
H Aly
George Washington University · USChildren's National · USWashington University Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of massage with or without kinesthetic stimulation on weight gain and length of hospital stay in the preterm infant. STUDY

designA prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted evaluating the effects of massage with or without kinesthetic stimulation (KS) on weight gain and length of stay (LOS) in medically stable premature (<1500 g and/or <or=32 weeks gestational age) neonates. Infants were randomized either to receive no intervention (control), massage therapy alone (massage), or massage therapy with KS (M/KS). Linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate differences in the primary outcomes between the groups after controlling for covariates. Post hoc analysis with stratification by birthweight (BW> and <1000 g) was also performed.

resultA total of 60 premature infants were recruited for this study; 20 infants in each group. Average daily weight gain and LOS were similar between the groups after controlling for covariates. For infants with BW>1000 g, average daily weight gain was increased in the intervention groups compared to control. This effect was mainly attributable to the M/KS group.

conclusionMassage with KS is a relatively simple and inexpensive intervention that can improve weight gain in selected preterm infants. Length of hospital stay is not impacted by massage with or without KS. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of massage in the extremely low BW(<1000 g) infant.

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Analysis of VarianceBirth WeightFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGestational AgeHumansInfant CareInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIntensive Care Units, NeonatalKinesthesisMaleMassagePhysical StimulationProbability

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PMID19148112
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