Objective: To identify, assess and synthesise the best available evidence on the effect of massage on jaundice in term neonates treated or not with phototherapy. Method: A review was developed following the PRISMA statement. For this purpose, an exhaustive systematic search in the PubMed, Cuiden, Scopus, Scielo and Cnki databases of the articles published between January 2009 and June 2018 was carried out. The selected studies underwent an evaluation of methodological quality using the PEDro scale. Results: A total of 10 papers met the inclusion criteria and were incorporated into the review. These were of moderate methodological quality (x=7.3). The different studies showed an increase in defecatory frequency and a decrease in bilirubin levels in the intervention group. In patients treated with phototherapy, the duration of hyperbilirubinemia was shorter in the experimental group. According to the authors, an increase in gastrointestinal activity due to vagal stimulation by massage could be justified. Conclusion: Despite limited evidence, massage therapy is established as an effective, safe and economical tool for the prevention and treatment of elevated bilirubin levels in term neonates.