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The objective of this study is to assess the impact of emollient therapy on gain in weight and length among preterm and low birth weight babies.
The study will be conducted at the Department of Pediatric Medicine unit 1, KEMU / Mayo Hospital Lahore. Total of 140 neonates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be enrolled. They will be randomly divided into two groups - A and B. Mothers of the neonates in group A will be advised massage with sunflower oil while mothers of the neonates in group B will be advised massage without any emollient. Babies will closely be followed up and their weight and length will be measured at six months of age and will be analyzed using SPSS v 23.0.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emollient Group | Experimental | Mothers of the neonates in group A will be advised massage with sunflower oil. |
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| Non-Emollient Group | No Intervention | Mothers of the neonates in group B will be advised massage without any emollient. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emollient (sunflower oil) | Other | In group A, mothers will be advised to massage their babies with sunflower oil at a dose of 10 mL/kg/day twice a day in equally divided amounts. They will be called for follow up after six months of application of sunflower oil. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Weight | Neonates will be called for follow up after 6 months of application of sunflower oil and their weights will be measured in kilograms using digital weighing scale. | Six Months |
| Change in Length | Neonates will be called for follow up after 6 months of application of sunflower oil and their lengths will be measured in centimeters using infant length scale. | Six Months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Ahad Jamshaid, FCPS MRCPCH | King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Medical University | Lahore | Punjab Province | 38000 | Pakistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25637007 | Background | Salam RA, Darmstadt GL, Bhutta ZA. Effect of emollient therapy on clinical outcomes in preterm neonates in Pakistan: a randomised controlled trial. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2015 May;100(3):F210-5. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307157. Epub 2015 Jan 30. | |
| 27397955 | Background | Jabraeile M, Rasooly AS, Farshi MR, Malakouti J. Effect of olive oil massage on weight gain in preterm infants: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Niger Med J. 2016 May-Jun;57(3):160-3. doi: 10.4103/0300-1652.184060. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015430 | Weight Gain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001836 | Body Weight Changes |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004643 | Emollients |
| D000074242 | Sunflower Oil |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003879 | Dermatologic Agents |
| D045506 | Therapeutic Uses |
| D020228 | Pharmacologic Actions |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |
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| 24639794 | Background | Akhavan Karbasi S, Golestan M, Fallah R, Golshan M, Dehghan Z. Effect of body massage on increase of low birth weight neonates growth parameters: A randomized clinical trial. Iran J Reprod Med. 2013 Jul;11(7):583-8. |
| 23054851 | Background | Kumar J, Upadhyay A, Dwivedi AK, Gothwal S, Jaiswal V, Aggarwal S. Effect of oil massage on growth in preterm neonates less than 1800 g: a randomized control trial. Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Jun;80(6):465-9. doi: 10.1007/s12098-012-0869-7. Epub 2012 Oct 4. |
| 24564550 | Background | Salam RA, Das JK, Darmstadt GL, Bhutta ZA. Emollient therapy for preterm newborn infants--evidence from the developing world. BMC Public Health. 2013;13 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S31. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-S3-S31. Epub 2013 Dec 20. |
| D010938 |
| Plant Oils |
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |