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Abstract
Objectives: Preterm infants often face multiple challenges due to immature organ systems. Given the clinical status of infants, massage can serve as a non-pharmaceutical intervention. This study evaluates the effects of I LOVE U and field massages on weight and gastrointestinal function in NICU-admitted preterm infants.
Methods: A controlled trial was conducted with 84 preterm infants. The infants were randomized into two intervention groups (I LOVE U and field massages) and a control group. The control group received routine care, while the intervention groups received routine care plus either I LOVE U or field massages. Massages were administered for 15 min twice daily before feeding for 5 days. Gastrointestinal variables were measured, including residual gastric volume, abdominal circumference, defecation frequency, and weight before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 22.
Results: The study findings revealed no significant differences in weight or gastrointestinal function indices among the groups over the study period.
Conclusions: The findings demonstrated that infants in the massage intervention group exhibited better weight status and lost less weight than the controls post-intervention. Moreover, the I LOVE U massage technique enhanced defecation in infants, suggesting better impacts on gastrointestinal factors. Further interventional studies, however, are recommended to explore the effects of this specific massage technique.
Trial registration: This trial was registered with the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials under Reg. NO. IRCT20221220056884N1.
目的：由于器官系统不成熟，早产儿经常面临多重挑战。鉴于婴儿的临床状况，按摩可以作为一种非药物干预。本研究评估“我爱你”和野外按摩对新生儿重症监护病房早产儿体重和胃肠功能的影响。方法：对84例早产儿进行对照试验。这些婴儿被随机分为两个干预组（我爱你和野外按摩）和一个对照组。对照组接受常规护理，干预组接受常规护理加“我爱你”或野外按摩。按摩15 min，每日2次，喂食前连续5天。测量干预前后的胃肠变量，包括残胃量、腹围、排便频率和体重。数据采用SPSS version 22进行分析。结果：研究结果显示，在研究期间，各组之间的体重和胃肠功能指标没有显著差异。结论：研究结果表明，按摩干预组的婴儿在干预后表现出更好的体重状况，体重减轻的程度低于对照组。此外，I LOVE U按摩手法能促进婴儿排便，提示对胃肠道因素有更好的影响。然而，建议进一步的介入研究来探索这种特殊按摩技术的效果。试验注册：该试验在伊朗临床试验注册中心注册。否。IRCT20221220056884N1。
期刊介绍：
Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine (JCIM) focuses on evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of complementary medical (CM) whole systems, practices, interventions and natural health products, including herbal and traditional medicines. The journal is edited by Ed Lui of the University of Western Ontario. Topics: -Quality, efficacy, and safety of natural health products, dietary supplements, traditional medicines and their synthetic duplicates -Efficacy and safety of complementary therapies -Evidence-based medicine and practice, including evidence of traditional use -Curriculum development, educational system and competency of complementary health programs -Methodologies on research and evaluation of traditional medicines and herbal products -Integrative medicine: basic and clinical research and practice -Innovation in CAM Curriculum -Educational Material Design
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