NCT07207161

Single-Session Physiotherapy Versus Massage in Premature Infants

The Comparison of the Effects of a Single-Session Physiotherapy Intervention and Massage in Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 0 Days – 1 Month
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study investigates the effects of a single-session physiotherapy intervention compared to massage in premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. Premature babies are vulnerable to stress, pain, and sleep disturbances due to medical procedures and the intensive care environment. The study aims to evaluate whether physiotherapy or massage can reduce stress and pain, improve sleep, bilirubin levels, and cerebral oxygenation. Infants will be randomly assigned to three groups: control (routine care), massage, and physiotherapy (Moyer-Mileur protocol). The results will contribute to developing evidence-based interventions to support the health and development of premature infants

Conditions

• Preterm Infants

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Infant Massage	A standardized infant massage protocol applied by a physiotherapist, including gentle tactile stimulation to promote growth, relaxation, and neuromuscular development in premature infants.
BEHAVIORAL	Physiotherapy (Moyer-Mileur Protocol)	A single-session physiotherapy intervention consisting of gentle range of motion and flexion-extension exercises following the Moyer-Mileur protocol to stimulate musculoskeletal and neuromotor development in premature infants.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-13
• Primary completion: 2025-05-02
• Completion: 2025-09-01
• First posted: 2025-10-03
• Last updated: 2025-10-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)