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Investigating the effect of massage on pain,Investigating the effect of the smell of milk on pain

Comparison of the effect of the smell of breast milk and leg massage on the behavioral responses of pain caused by drawing blood from the heel in term infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240901062928N1
Enrollment
19
Registered
2024-10-20
Start date
2024-06-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Comparison of the effect of breast milk smell and leg massage on behavioral responses caused by blood collection from the heel in term infants.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Leg massage group: First, the pain score is measured and then the massage is given 2 minutes before blood collection from the heel and the researcher slowly massages the selected leg f

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 3 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: weight more than 2500 grams Apgar score greater than 8 Gestational age more than 37 weeks Absence of abnormalities and congenital diseases such as cleft palate Not receiving sleeping pills Parental consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: mother has not to be drug users The absence of the newborn from a specific congenital disease, including heart and respiratory disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score in NIPS questionnaire. Timepoint: Before taking blood from the heel and after taking blood from the heel. Method of measurement: NIPS pain tool.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score in NIPS questionnaire. Timepoint: Before taking blood from the heel and after taking blood from the heel. Method of measurement: NIPS pain tool.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGolbahar Akhundzadeh

Islamic Azad University

G_akhoondzqdeh@yahoo.com+98 17 3422 2300

Outcome results

None listed

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