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Investigating the effect of non-nutritive feeding and olfactory stimulation with breast milk on pain and behavioral responses caused by PICC implantation in premature infants.

Investigating the effect of non-nutritive feeding and olfactory stimulation with breast milk on pain and behavioral responses caused by PICC implantation in premature infants.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230724058904N2
Enrollment
64
Registered
2023-08-08
Start date
2023-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Pain in premature babies. Condition 2: Premature infants. Acute pain due to trauma Premature infants

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After wearing a clean gown, wash your hands and arms completely with antimicrobial cleaning materials for three minutes. Then warm your hands with a warmer to get t

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Months to 9 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants admitted to the NICU and requiring intravenous (IV) therapy through a PICC The need for TPN or antibiotic therapy for at least 7 days and infants with 1 poor or difficult venous access Birth weight above 1500 grams Absence of mother's addiction and use of drugs related to epilepsy and neuropsychiatric disorders Mother's desire and consent to participate the baby in the study The stability of the clinical and physiological condition of the baby No mechanical ventilation The absence of central nervous system damage, convulsions and other cases), congenital anomalies, genetic and metabolic disorders based on the patient's file The baby has an order to fix PICC.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients for whom central access has already been fixed Use of peripheral IV catheters and umbilical cord catheters or surgically implanted catheters Significant change in hemodynamic stability and restlessness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention - during the intervention - and up to 30 seconds after the intervention. Method of measurement: PIPP tool.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Behavioral responses. Timepoint: Before the intervention - during the intervention - and up to 30 seconds after the intervention. Method of measurement: PIPP tool.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Naseri

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

nahid.naseri93@gmail.com+98 61 3311 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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