Health Condition 1: -
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 24% oral sucrose: 24% oral sucrose (0.5ml per kg) is administered once before undergoing venipuncture
Control Intervention1: No intervention: children undergoing venipuncture not receiv
Sponsors
Nivedha S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All newly admitted infants from 1-12 months of age admitted in KMCH, who require a venipuncture on the dorsal aspect of the hands All infants for whom the accompanying person is mother
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any infant deemed critically ill at the discretion of the attending physician H/o Fructose intolerance Any infant with more than 1 attempt of venipuncture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the change in FLACC pain scale score in those receiving oral sucrose (24%) as analgesia against those not receiving any intervention.Timepoint: At baseline, Between 30 and 60 seconds of venipuncture | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the crying time and heart rate changes in those receiving oral sucrose (24%) as analgesia against those not receiving any intervention To study the safety profile of oral sucrose. Timepoint: Heart rate at baseline,first 5 minutes after venipuncture, Crying time after venipuncture | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNivedha S
Govt kilpauk medical college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed