Tactile and kinaesthetic stimulation in preterm neonates with hyperbilirubinaemia
Description
Sixty-eight neonates were enrolled and randomly assigned to either Group 1 (phototherapy + conventional NICU care) or Group 2 (phototherapy + tactile and kinesthetic stimulation). The tactile and kinesthetic stimulation group (Group B) exhibited statistically significant improvements compared to Group A. Neonates in Group B showed a more rapid reduction in bilirubin levels, significant weight gain, and a shortened duration of phototherapy. These differences suggest that the incorporation of tactile and kinesthetic stimulation alongside phototherapy may positively influence the management of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.Both groups received standard phototherapy, while Group B additionally underwent tactile and kinesthetic interventions. Bilirubin levels, weight gain, and duration of phototherapy were measured and compared between the two groups. Statistical analyses, repeated measure ANOVA, paired t-tests and independent t test were employed to determine significant differences..