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Comparative effect of maternal holding and massage on heel blood sampling, physiological responses, and pain in neonates

Comparative effect of maternal holding and massage on heel blood sampling, physiological responses, and pain in neonates

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170116031972N4
Enrollment
135
Registered
2018-02-27
Start date
2017-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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

Conditions

Pain, crying time due to blood sampling, physiological symptoms (heart rate, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation).

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the mother's embrace group, the infants are placed in their mother's arms two minutes before, during and at least 15 seconds after blood sampling, with the diffe

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
266 Days to 294 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy full-term infants (38 to 42 weeks) Birth weight 2500-4000 grams Apgar more than 7 at birth. Stability in terms of clinical condition infants at 4th to 6th birthday who to screen for hypothyroidism.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any congenital and chromosomal anomalies Having painful interventions such as circumcision and getting the peripheral vein before referring to the health center

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The initial outcome could be an increase or decrease in the pain score. Timepoint: The pain score measurement is done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after blood sampling, and 5 minutes after blood sampling. Method of measurement: Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).;The initial outcome could be an increase or decrease in the baby's crying time. Timepoint: The time interval for the measurement of the crying time is after blood sampling. Method of measurement: Stop watch.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The initial outcome could be an increase or decrease in the heart rate. Timepoint: Heart rate measurement as a secondary outcome is done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after blood sampling, and 5 minutes after blood sampling. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.;The initial outcome could be an increase or decrease in SPO2. Timepoint: SPO2 measurement as a secondary outcome is? done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after blood sampling, and 5 minutes after blood sampling. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.;The initial outcome could be an increase or decrease in respiratory rate. Timepoint: Respiratory rate measurement as a secondary outcome is done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after blood sampling, and 5 minutes after blood sampling. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtefe Roshanray

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Roshanray375@gmail.com+98 76 3366 6240

Outcome results

None listed

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