Li-Chin Lu1, Shao-Huan Lan2, Yen-Ping Hsieh3, Long-Yau Lin4, Jong-Chen Chen5, Shou-Jen Lan6. 1. Department of Information Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan; School of Management, Putian University, China. Electronic address: jane90467@gmail.com. 2. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical Technology, Putian University, China. Electronic address: shawnlan0713@gmail.com. 3. Department of Long Term Care, National Quemoy University, Taiwan. Electronic address: yenping2010@gmail.com. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan. Electronic address: xillin681113@gmail.com. 5. Department of Information Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Electronic address: jcchen@yuntech.edu.tw. 6. Department of Post-Baccalaureate Veterinary Medicine, Asia University, Taiwan. Electronic address: shoujenlan@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Weight gain is the main criterion for hospital discharge. This study measured the effectiveness of treating preterm neonates with massage therapy. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. DATA SOURCES: Web of Science, Ovid-Medline, CINAHL, ProQuest, and PubMed (up to July 24, 2018). STUDY SELECTION: Randomized controlled trials involving preterm infants with very-low-birth weight or low-birth-weight that examined the effect of massage therapy, and at least one outcome assessing infants' weight change or weight gain. RESULTS: Pooled effect estimate from 15 trials with 697 participants showed that massage therapy improved daily weight gain by 5.07 g/day (95% CI 2.19-7.94, p = 0.0005). More benefits were observed when preterm neonates received moderate pressure massage (5.60 g/day, 95% CI 2.64-8.56, p = 0.0002) than when receiving light-pressure therapy (1.08 g/day, 95% CI 0.29-1.86, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS: Massage therapy is beneficial for preterm infant weight gain.
OBJECTIVES: Weight gain is the main criterion for hospital discharge. This study measured the effectiveness of treating preterm neonates with massage therapy. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. DATA SOURCES: Web of Science, Ovid-Medline, CINAHL, ProQuest, and PubMed (up to July 24, 2018). STUDY SELECTION: Randomized controlled trials involving preterm infants with very-low-birth weight or low-birth-weight that examined the effect of massage therapy, and at least one outcome assessing infants' weight change or weight gain. RESULTS: Pooled effect estimate from 15 trials with 697 participants showed that massage therapy improved daily weight gain by 5.07 g/day (95% CI 2.19-7.94, p = 0.0005). More benefits were observed when preterm neonates received moderate pressure massage (5.60 g/day, 95% CI 2.64-8.56, p = 0.0002) than when receiving light-pressure therapy (1.08 g/day, 95% CI 0.29-1.86, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS: Massage therapy is beneficial for preterm infant weight gain.
Authors: Abdelaziz Hendy; Nahed Saied El-Nagger; Ahmed Abozeid; Fadia Ahmed Reshia; Shahenda A Salih; Manar Fayez Alruwaili; Ahmed Hendy Journal: Nurs Open Date: 2021-11-30