Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group 1: Swaddling and heel warming: Swaddling will be performed 5 minutes before the heel lance and maintained throughout the procedure. The lower end of the swaddle will be unfolded t
Sponsors
Tamil M
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically stable preterm neonates with gestational age 30 to 36 weeks Fed and calm 1 to 2 hours before the procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Congenital anomalies affecting feeding or neurological status Received analgesics or sedatives within the last 6 hours Suspected coagulation disorder or severe illness Receiving oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in procedural pain intensity during heel lance in preterm neonates, measured using a validated neonatal pain assessment scale (e.g., PIPP-R Before during and immediately after the procedure.Timepoint: Before during and immediately after the procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in heart rate and oxygen saturation, behavioral pain responses, and comparison of pain scores across intervention groupsTimepoint: Before during and immediately after the procedure. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Raghuram P
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Occupational Therapy,SRIHER(DU)
Outcome results
None listed