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NCT06163586 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Massage Therapy in Premature Neonates
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT06163586: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
NCT06163586 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06163586, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy on premature babies. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do babies who receive Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy get discharged sooner from the NICU * Does Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy have a beneficial effect on weight gain, pain and stress responses, and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Participants assigned to the treatment group will receive Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy while admitted to the NICU. Researchers will compare their outcomes to a control group, receiving standard NICU care, to see if there are any differences in the length of hospital stay, weight gain, pain scores, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and incidence of other common conditions associated with prematurity.
Primary Outcome
Total length of hospitalization, from NICU admission to discharge home in days
Interventions
- OTHER Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-11-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-12-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT06163586 record still lists
NCT06163586 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy is the first listed.
NCT06163586 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06163586 about?
NCT06163586 is a clinical study titled "Massage Therapy in Premature Neonates". The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy on premature babies. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do babies who receive Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy get discharged sooner from the NICU * Does Neonatal Touch and Massage Therap...
What is the current status of trial NCT06163586?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2023-11-01. Estimated completion is 2025-12-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06163586?
The interventions under investigation include: Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06163586?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06163586's enrollment target sits among peer trials
32 1578th of 2000 higher than 409 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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