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In 2020, 11.6% of newborns are delivered prematurely in Taiwan. Excessive sputum is a common symptom of respiratory complications in premature infants. Effective methods for reducing sputum secretion in premature infants need to be urgently explored.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Acupressure | Experimental |
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| Routine care | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| massage acupoints | Behavioral | The massage acupoints involved Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40), Zhongfu (LU1), Tanzhong (CV17), and Feishu (BL13). Each acupoint was massaged for 2 minutes, totaling 10 minutes per session. The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Frequency of sputum suction | Suctioning frequency per day was obtained from nursing records throughout the intervention period and for the subsequent two days. | The study outcomes were evaluated before and day 5, day 10, day 12 after the intervention. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Physiological indicatores | Physiological indicators include heart rate、 respiratory rate、 oxygen saturation. Physiological indicators per day was obtained from nursing records throughout the intervention period and for the subsequent two days on physiological chart record sheets.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Taiwan | Changhua | Taiwan |
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| Routine care | Behavioral | The routine care included chest physiotherapy and sputum suction as needed every 3 hours (PRN, Q3H). |
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| These outcomes were recorded 2 days before the intervention, days 1-5 of the intervention, days 6-10 of the intervention, and 2 days after the intervention. |