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The effects of enteral feeding improvement massage on premature infants: A randomised controlled trial.
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Journal of clinical nursing [J Clin Nurs] 2018 Jan; Vol. 27 (1-2), pp. 92-101. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 28. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Aims and Objectives: To prove the effects of an enteral feeding improvement massage for premature infants with regard to their feeding, growing and superior mesentery artery blood flow aspect by a randomised controlled trial.<br />Background: Premature infants have feeding-related problems related to eating and absorbing nutrition due to their immature gastrointestinal function. Studies regarding the effectiveness of premature infants' enteral feeding improvement by tactile stimulation massage are rare.<br />Design: The study group was composed of 55 patients. Of the 55 patients, 26 were randomised into an experimental group and 29 were randomised into a control group.<br />Methods: They were all born <34 weeks of gestational age between 1 July 2011 and 30 March 2012. Premature infants in the experimental group received enteral feeding improvement massage twice a day for 14 days, and infants in the control group received a sham exercise. The collected data were analysed by spss 19.0, through t test, chi-square test (Fisher's exact) and ANCOVA.<br />Results: (i) The experimental group had reached the day of full enteral feeding significantly faster. (ii) The experimental group had a higher superior mesentery artery peak velocity (V <subscript>max</subscript> ) and lower RI (resistant index). (iii) The experimental group of the feeding-intolerant subgroup had a higher superior mesentery artery V <subscript>max</subscript> and V <subscript>min</subscript> . (iv) The experimental group had a heavier weight and larger head circumference after 14 days.<br />Conclusions: This study demonstrates that enteral feeding improvement massage can be helpful for achieving earlier full enteral feeding, more increased superior mesentery artery, and faster growing. In particular, it can be a therapeutic, independent and evidence-based nursing intervention for feeding-intolerant premature infants.<br />Relevance to Clinical Practice: Neonatal nurses in neonatal intensive care unit can apply enteral feeding improvement massage massage for feeding-intolerant infants.<br /> (© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Enteral Nutrition nursing
Feeding and Eating Disorders nursing
Feeding and Eating Disorders prevention & control
Feeding and Eating Disorders therapy
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases nursing
Infant, Newborn, Diseases prevention & control
Infant, Newborn, Diseases therapy
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Male
Massage nursing
Mesenteric Artery, Superior physiology
Enteral Nutrition methods
Infant, Premature growth & development
Massage methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1365-2702
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 1-2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28415135
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13850