Health Condition 1: E00-E89- Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Neonates born between �34 to �42 weeks of Gestational age who have indication to undergo heel prick for capillary blood glucose estimation. 2. Neonatal age since birth to less than or equal to 28days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Babies with Sepsis 2. Babies with congenital malformations 3. Babies under sedation 4. Neonates who are already crying 5. Babies passing urine or stools during the procedure 6. Babies on Nil Per Oral 7. 5mins APGAR of 8. Parents refusal to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the efficacy of 10% Dextrose and Expressed breast milk on relieving procedural pain in neonates assessed by Premature Infant Pain Profile. Score less than 6 is mild and score more than 12 is moderate to severe pain.Timepoint: o , 30 , 60 seconds | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Through this research the procedural pain in neonates is being reduced by giving 10% dextrose and Expressed Breast Milk might decrease the possible neurodevelopmental damage produced due to pain. This would also help us in formulating protocols for reducing procedural pain in our NICU in future. Timepoint: 4months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SRI MANAKULA VINAYAGAR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL