Medium-chain Triglyceride Oil Massage on Growth in Preterm

Chiayi Christian Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Preterm Infants; Growth; MCT Oil Massage

Treatments: Other: massage with MCT oil (group 1)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04281563

106041

Details and patient eligibility

About

Aim: To explore the effect of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil massage on growth in preterm infants.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the newborn center of a regional hospital in Taiwan. Preterm infants weighing between 1500 and 2000 g were recruited and randomly assigned to three groups: the MCT oil massage, massage alone and no massage groups. The massages were given three times per day for 7 consecutive days. Weight, length and head circumference were measured in the three groups at birth and on study days 1 to 7.

Enrollment: 48 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 28 to 37 weeks old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. gestational age between 28 and 37 weeks;
2. weight between 1500 and 2000 g after enrollment;
3. medically stable condition;
4. ≥120 cc per day feeding.

Exclusion criteria

1. congenital anomalies;
2. skin disease;
3. requirement for mechanical ventilation;
4. requirement for O2 therapy;
5. presence of fracture.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

the MCT oil massage

Experimental group

Description:

The neonates received massage with MCT oil. The 10-min massage intervention consisted of two 5-min phases: tactile and kinesthetic stimulation, which were given three times a day for 7 consecutive days.

Treatment:

Other: massage with MCT oil (group 1)

massage alone

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

The neonates received massage without MCT oil. The 10-min massage intervention consisted of two 5-min phases: tactile and kinesthetic stimulation, which were given three times a day for 7 consecutive days.

Treatment:

Other: massage with MCT oil (group 1)

no massage groups

No Intervention group

Description:

no intervention