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This study is helpful in reducing the pain of the neonates while doing heel prick. so I am going to give Non nutritive sucking and cold compression to identify which is effective in reducing pain during heel prick which is done in NICU among preterm neonates.

Comparison of the effect of non nutritive sucking and cold compression on pain during heel stick procedure among preterm neonates-a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020749
Enrollment
242
Registered
2019-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention1: Non nutritive sucking: Non nutritive sucking(mothers finger) will be applied to the mouth o the baby before 1min of the procedure and it will be continue throughout the procedure and al

Sponsors

Soumi Pal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm neonates from 28 weeks to 36 weeks of gestational age who undergo heel stick procedure with the prerequisites of babies not in cry or sleep.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preterm neonates who are sick , who are in any kind of respiratory support,who are having congenital defects, who received sedatives for 6-8hr prior to the procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study will suggest a more appropriate method for reducing pain in preterm neonates and the study outcome can be implemented in NICU.Timepoint: 15 mins—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The study will compare the effect of Non nutritive Sucking and cold compression in reducing pain during heel prick preterm neonates.Timepoint: 15 mins—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Vetriselvi

Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER)

vetriselvijipmer1967@gmail.com9894459434

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026