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Magnetic auriculoacupuncture for pain relief in neonates undergoing routine procedures in the NICU

Magnetic auriculoacupuncture for pain relief in neonates undergoing routine procedures in the NICU: protocol for a multicenter, triple-blinded, randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR1900025344
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-11-14
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

pain of neonates

Interventions

Sponsors

People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible infants will be those with gestational age (GA) 26 to 42 weeks at birth who are admitted to a participating NICU during the study enrollment period and are scheduled to receive a medically necessary heel prick (Trial 1), PIV needle placement (Trial 2), or eye exam for ROP (Trial 3) procedure while at < 30 days of life or < 44 weeks corrected GA. Parents will be approached for consent and only infants whose parents provide consent will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants will be excluded if they are receiving sedatives, opioids, or muscle relaxants or are critically ill or dying.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
heart rate;oxygen saturation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLong Li

People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

lilong65@126.com+86 13909921138

Outcome results

None listed

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