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The effects of developmental care on the pain that preterm infants suffer during heel blood sampling in neonatal intensive care unit

Study of the effect of environmental and behavioral interventions on the pain of preterm neonates candidated for heel blood sampling in the neonatal intensive care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015092024100N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2016-11-27
Start date
2015-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Preterm Neonate. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

Interventions

In the intervention stage, the effect of interventions such as noise reduction by ear-plugs, light reduction by blindfold, reduction of nursing manipulation and creation of intrauterine position will

Sponsors

Isfahan university of medical science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 7 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria include: gestational age between 32-37 weeks; age below 7 days; hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit; giving no oxygen before and during interventions; full consciousness; receiving at least 2 orders of heel blood sampling in two continuous days; not receiving anticonvulsants and anesthetic drugs; lack of diseases such as congenital defects, neurological disorders, bleeding into the ventricles of the brain, and seizure. Exclusion criteria include: Cancellation of participation in research by newborn parents; the need for oxygen therapy in children for any reason before and during the intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The pain of heel blood sampling. Timepoint: Before intervention, two minutes before heel blood sampling, during heel blood sampling, five minutes after heel blood sampling and 30 minutes after heel blood sampling. Method of measurement: Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Baharlooei

Isfahan Univercity Of Medical Sceince

f.baharlooei@yahoo.com+98 31 3775 3779

Outcome results

None listed

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