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Testing Whether Crochet Octopus Toys Help Ease Pain in Preterm Newborns During IV Placement

Crochet Octopus Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Pain Reducing Measure During Intra Venous Cannulation in Moderate Preterm and Late Preterm: A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100101
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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: Crochet Octopus Therapy: one octopus will be kept along with the baby in cradle as well as during KMC atleast 24 hours prior to the iv cannula insertion and PIPP score will be done. Con

Sponsors

Maharaja Agarsen Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Who gives consent Hemodynamically stable Neonate receiving KMC and requiring IV cannulation for medical care Gestational age 32 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days Chronological age up to 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sick neonate Any congenital Anomalies or neurological impairments Any analgesic before the intervention. Critical illness requiring mechanical ventilation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PIPP score and its parameters (Behavioral state, facial expressions, heart rate changes, oxygen saturation, and gestational age)Timepoint: 10 Seconds Before and After Canula Insertion.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of cry after cannula insertionTimepoint: 10 seconds after Canula Insertion—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMurugapandi

Maharaja Agrasen Medical College

drsgodara2003@gmail.com7014197954

Outcome results

None listed

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