Using non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the pain of newborns.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Babol University of Medical Sciences