Investigation of the Effect of Massage Therapy on Sleep Duration and Mother-Baby Bonding in Newborn

NCT07305545 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024/2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

As the role of mothers increases in the postpartum period, depression, stress, sleep problems and general needs also increase. Recent studies have emphasized the need to treat more than just the mother's depression in cases of postpartum depression. The increase in the bond with the baby during this process is possible with the mother's compliance with the process. A healthy sleep between the mother and the baby improves the bond between them. One of the most important aids that facilitates the meeting of this need is baby massage. Baby massage is a tradition that begins immediately after birth in many cultures. Massage has a great positive effect on mother-baby interaction, increases the baby's sleep quality, reduces crying, lowers bilirubin levels and encourages mother-baby interaction. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of baby massage therapy applied by a physiotherapist on the baby's sleep duration and mother-baby attachment and the relationship between sleep duration and mother-baby attachment. The hypothesis of the study is that massage applied to babies will increase the baby's sleep quality and strengthen the bond between mother and baby.

Conditions

Massage; Sleep; Newborn

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire

  This questionnaire asks everything you need to know about baby sleep.

  4 weeks

• mother infant attachment scale

  This scale is answered by the mother. It measures the mother's level of bonding with her baby.

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Interventional group

Group to be applied baby massage

Other: massage

non-intervention group

Group not to be applied baby massage

Interventions

massage OTHER

Basic classical baby massage, which is also taught to physiotherapists as part of their training. Classical massage will be applied to the baby's entire body, including the face.

Interventional group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 0 Days - 6 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy babies, aged 0-6 months and born at term, whose parents' consent has been obtained will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• to be born on time
• to be between 0-6 months old

You may not qualify if:

• Conditions contraindicated for massage
• Termination of volunteering by guardian

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Yalova: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Yalova

Yalova, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Massage

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assisstant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2025
• First Posted: December 26, 2025
• Study Start: March 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2024
• Study Completion: November 30, 2024
• Last Updated: December 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

TU (1)