Status:

UNKNOWN

Does Massage With or Without Aromatherapy Reduce Infant's Distress?

Lead Sponsor:

Erasmus Medical Center

Conditions:

Distress

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-3 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effect of massage with or without aromatherapy on infant´s level of distress

Detailed Description

Despite extensive use of pharmacological treatments such as sedatives, distress and anxiety remain a huge problem in patients admitted to the PICU, especially in the 65% under the age of 3. Parents ar...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Infants aged 6 to 36 months admitted to the Intensive Care-Sophia after craniofacial surgery

Exclusion

  • Neurological impairment
  • Eczema or other skin disorders
  • Nut allergy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00624637

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

February 27 2008

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Pediatric Surgical Intensive Care, Erasmus MC-Sophia

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3000 CB