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The effect of combined non-pharmacological interventions on venous blood sampling pain in preterm infants: a clinical trial study

The effect of combined non-pharmacological interventions on venous blood sampling pain in preterm infants: a clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200913048704N3
Enrollment
88
Registered
2023-03-25
Start date
2023-04-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

Using non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the pain of newborns.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: Sucrose and non nutritive sucking combined group. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: the combined group of swaddling and sucrose. Intervention

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Premature infants with a gestational age of 32 to 36 weeks and six days Stability of vital signs before sampling No congenital or genetic abnormalities Non-use of drugs, antidepressants and anticonvulsants by the mother during pregnancy No surgery and receiving anesthesia and anesthesia drugs Lack of intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Abnormalities in the head and skull such as cleft lip and palate and atrial fibrillation Infants who experience more than grade II intraventricular hemorrhage during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of pain during venous blood sampling in infants. Timepoint: Before blood collection, during blood collection, 15 minutes after blood collection. Method of measurement: Premature infant pain profile.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physiological changes of newborns during and after venous blood sampling. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention and 15 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Use of cardiorespiratory monitoring device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Zabihi

Babol University of Medical Sciences

zabihi_alii@yahoo.com+98 11 3219 0597

Outcome results

None listed

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