Therapeutic Touch for procedural pain in preterm neonates less than 28 weeks gestational age

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13204272

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-22

Start date

2006-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Preterm infant pain Pregnancy and Childbirth Preterm infant pain

Interventions

Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a non-invasive method used in other populations to calm and comfort. TT is a form of energy therapy provided by a trained practitioner. The practitioner uses the hands to ass

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants hospitalised in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and parents are aware of the study and provide full informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe birth asphyxia 2. Major congenital anomalies requiring surgery 3. Currently receiving opioid analgesia or sedatives

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain response (measured by the Premature Infant Pain Profile)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Return to baseline heart rate	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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