The effect of using octopus crochet doll in reducing blood sampling pain in premature infants

The effect of using octopus crochet doll in reducing pain score after blood sampling in premature infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230926059528N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-12

Start date

2023-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Blood sampling pain. Pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, an octopus doll and feeding with 50% dextrose solution are used during blood sampling with a glucometer from the infant's heel. Intervent

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 30 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age less than 37 weeks Admission to the neonatal intensive care unit Minimum birth weight of 500 grams At least need blood sampling once a day

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital abnormalities such as heart, kidney or blood abnormalities or cancer Performing surgery on the baby The presence of disorders that require treatment with opioids, muscle relaxants, antiepileptic drugs, and analgesics Birth trauma Respiratory distress, pneumoperitoneum, atelectasis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The average pain score of in two intervention and control groups. Timepoint: 10 minutes before blood collection, during blood collection and 10 minutes after blood collection. Method of measurement: The Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHani Rostami Rad

Iran University of Medical Sciences

hanirostamirad@gmail.com+98 11 3334 2334

Outcome results

None listed

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