Acute Pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Absence of asphyxia at birth based on infant records Birth age of 2–28 days Anticipated to have at least six heel sticks during the NICU hospitalization No administration of sedatives relaxants, antiepileptic, or analgesic in 24 hours before every study session Born to mothers with no history of addiction to substances Not having any acute condition which required more critical care surgery Not using of sedative, relaxants, antiepileptic, or analgesic drugs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before of intervention, during and after of intervention. Method of measurement: Premature Infant Pain Profile. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility. Timepoint: After Intervention. Method of measurement: Questioning about simplicity and the applicability. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences/Asr hospital