Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the effect of non-nutritive sucking on pain during examination for retinopathy of prematurity. Method: The study is conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The population of the study is premature newborn who treatment in a neonatal intensive unit. The premature newborns divided into two groups as an intervention and control group according to randomization. After the randomization, non-nutritive sucking is applied to the intervention group. No method is applied to the control group.
Detailed description
A topical anesthetic will be applied to all premature newborns 30 seconds before eye examination. Non-nutritive sucking is applied to the intervention group during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity. No method is applied to the control group during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity
Interventions
intervention group received a sterile gloved finger during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity
Sponsors
Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
28 Weeks to 36 Weeks
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* having an examination for retinopathy of prematurity for the first time, * age was between 28-35 weeks
Exclusion criteria
\- having no congenital anomalies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Premature Infant Pain Profile | 1 minute | The primary outcome of the study is to evaluate the pain relief efficacy of non-nutritive sucking during examination for retinopathy of prematurity Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed