Energy Expenditure in Growing Preterm Infants Receiving Massage Therapy

Lahat, Sharon; Mimouni, Francis; Ashbel, Gina; Dollberg, Shaul

doi:10.1080/07315724.2007.10719623

Cited by 29 publications

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“…Previous studies have already shown that massage has positive effects on newborns [47]. Thus, Arora et al [38] looked for an additive effect on defined parameters if the massage has been practiced using a herbal oil.…”

Section: External Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic Review on Phytotherapy in Neonatology

Thiel

Längler²,

Ostermann³

2011

Forsch Komplementmed

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Background: There is an enormous economical significance of phytotherapy at least in Germany, the huge demand of patients was repeatedly proven. Simultaneously data exist for different application areas and ages as for younger children and pregnancy until birth. The actual neonatal period can be of interest because phytotherapy is used in younger children and until birth, it is not very likely that there is a gap in this period of life. Aim: To give an overview on the current literature on phytotherapy in neonatology. Methods: A systematic review was performed in the following databases: Cochrane, EM-BASE Alert, AMED, NCCAM, NLM, DIMDI, CAMbase, BIOSIS Previews, DAHTA, SciSearch, and Medline as well as in the archives of GMS, Karger, Kluwer, Thieme, Krause and Pachernegg, Wiley-Interscience/Phytotherapy Research, Springer and Merkurstab publishers. Keywords were neonatology, newborn, preterm, phytotherapy, phytomedicine, and herbal drugs in clinical randomized controlled studies. Results: We found 14 articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria: 10 case control studies, 1 observational study, 1 study with interview, 1 with a questionnaire, and 1 retrospective study. Topics were aromatherapy, external applications, and internal effects of herbal teas. Conclusion: Indications, study design and explantory power of these publications were quite heterogeneous. Most promising was the study situation in aromatherapy. Due to the fact that phytotherapy is frequently used and there is a high demand of parents, methodologically excellent studies are needed to evaluate the significance of phytotherapy in the neonatal period. The aim is to fulfill scientific as well as economical needs. This review shows that there is no such evidence yet.

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Section: External Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic Review on Phytotherapy in Neonatology

Thiel

Längler²,

Ostermann³

2011

Forsch Komplementmed

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“…Studies assessing the effects of massage on caregivers only were excluded. A total of 34 randomized controlled trials on the effects of massage in preterm infants are reviewed [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35]. …”

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confidence: 99%

Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Massage in Preterm Infants

Niemi

2017

Children

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Abstract:Preterm birth affects about 10% of infants born in the United States. Massage therapy is being used in some neonatal intensive care units for its potential beneficial effects on preterm infants. This article reviews published randomized controlled trials on the effects of massage in preterm infants. Most studies evaluating the effect of massage in weight gain in premature infants suggest a positive effect on weight gain. Increase in vagal tone has been reported in infants who receive massage and has been suggested as a possible mechanism for improved weight gain. More studies are needed on the underlying mechanisms of the effects of massage therapy on weight gain in preterm infants. While some trials suggest improvements in developmental scores, decreased stress behavior, positive effects on immune system, improved pain tolerance and earlier discharge from the hospital, the number of such studies is small and further evidence is needed. Further studies, including randomized controlled trials, are needed on the effects of massage in preterm infants.

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“…21 They then suggested that the more relaxed state of the PI resulted in lower energy expenditure, which would then result in faster weight gain. This was confirmed by Lahat et al, 43 who used indirect calorimetry to show that a group of PI submitted to stimulation had lower energy expenditure.…”

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confidence: 59%