Premature newborn. Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Applying local heat using a heating pad with dimensions of 16 x 8 and a temperature of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes on the pubic area. The heating pad has
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: APGAR score higher than 7 Birth weight between 2200 to 2800 gr Newborn's parent consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of consciousness of the baby Congenital anomalies in newborn Addiction of newborn's mother Diabetics' mothers newborn
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, and 5 minutes after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Neonatal Infant Pain Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, and 5 minutes after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;O2 saturation percent. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, and 5 minutes after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, and 5 minutes after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Digital temperature. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Fakhr-Movahedi
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed