The Effect of Massage on the Bilirubin Level in Term Infants Receiving Phototherapy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Background: It has been reported in the current literature that massage has various positive physiological effects on the newborn. Also baby massage; It increases the collection and excretion of waste products such as bilirubin by accelerating the flow of blood, lymph and tissue fluids. Our aim is to investigate the effect of infant massage on hyperbilirubinemia in newborns receiving phototherapy. Method: The population of the study consisted of babies who were hospitalized in Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit between October 2021 and January 2022 and needed phototherapy. Transcutaneous bilirubin device and data collection form were used to obtain the data. 61 newborns who met the study criteria were randomly divided into experimental (n=30) and control (n=31) groups. Phototherapy was applied to all babies twice a day. In addition to phototherapy, infant massage was applied to the experimental group for 10 minutes just before the phototherapy. Bilirubin level measurements were made 2 hours after the end of phototherapy for both groups. Diaper changes for both groups were carried out 8 times a day, every 3 hours.

Official Title
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The Effect of Massage on the Bilirubin Level in Term Infants Receiving Phototherapy

Conditions
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Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Baby massage


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Born between 37-42 gestational weeks Birth weight between 2500-4000gr 1st and 5th Apgar score between 7-10 Needing phototherapy treatment Diagnosed with indirect hyperbilirubinemia 24 hours or more after birth Orally fed No health problems other than indirect hyperbilirubinemia Newborns who has stable vital signs Exclusion Criteria: ABO blood incompatibility or Rh incompatibility Diagnosed with direct hyperbilirubinemia Newborns who has skin anomaly Needing fluid replacement Newborns with gastrointestinal disorders

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 1 Day
Maximum Age: 28 Days

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Massage Group<br>The incubator temperature was adjusted between 28-30 C, and it was administered while the baby was awake and one hour after feeding. Before the massage, the hands were washed and warmed. Just before each phototherapy application, 10-minute baby massage was performed by the researcher.Then phototherapy was applied. | Procedure: Baby massage<br>* Starting from the baby's face first, then the abdomen and chest, back, upper extremities and finally the lower extremities were massaged with semi-circular movements, respectively.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>Just received phototherapy twice a day | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bilirubin levels | decreasing bilirubin levels within intervention times | 72 hours | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stool frequency | increasing stool frequency within intervention times | 72 hours | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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infant, baby massage, hyperbilirubinemia, bilirubin