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The effect of Gentle Human Touch during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain response in preterm infant

The effect of Gentle Human Touch during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain response in preterm infant admitted to neonatal intensive care units.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180508039587N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-07-03
Start date
2018-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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Conditions

The effect of Gentle Human Touch during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain response in preterm infant.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:To evaluate the effect of Gentle Human Touch during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain response in preterm infant,A total of 40 neonates with entry criteria

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit The gestational age between 27-34 weeks The birth weight is 1200 grams and higher Having a tube in the trachea The need for mechanical ventilation Not getting sedation or anesthetic four hours before the intervention Not having skin disease and any skin contact disorder Not to be exposed to any painful activity at least one hour before the intervention The absence of congenital anomalies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Changing the clinical condition of the baby, such as sudden death of the baby or need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation A sudden need for sedation or anesthetic intracranial hemorrhage higher than degree II, Need to install a chest tube Having seizures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score in Premature Infant Pain Profile. Timepoint: Measurement of pain 30 seconds before suctioning without intervention and with intervention. Measuring pain in 30 seconds after suctioning with intervention and without intervention.Comparison of pain score at these times occurs. Method of measurement: Premature Infant Pain Profile.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvizi Soroor

Iran University of Medical Sciences

parvizi.s@iums.ac.ir+98 21 4365 1000

Outcome results

None listed

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