Gentle therapeutic touch for premature infants
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle therapeutic touch (a soothing, non-invasive technique) can help premature babies relax and improve their health outcomes. It is for stable babies born between 28 and 37 weeks who are in a NICU.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born between 28 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby must weigh at least 1.5 kilograms (about 3.3 pounds) at birth.
- The study happens after feeding, usually when your baby is calm.
- Your baby must be stable and staying in a Level 1 or Level 2 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Your baby cannot have heart disease, birth defects, skin problems, or brain/nervous system conditions.
- Your baby cannot be on a breathing machine (ventilator) or receiving certain strong medications or antibiotics.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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