Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates and infants hospitalized at the Neonatal Semi-Intensive Therapy Unit; with a life time of at least 72 hours, 1,250 grams; up to 6 months of age; which are parents or guardians agree to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: clinically unstable preterm infants; contraindications to the immersion bath; new borns weighing less than 1,250 kg; infants who present temperature changes; need for ventilatory support; infectious process; neurological problems; facial congenital malformations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal pain assessed by the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) score (from zero to 7) will show a 3-point reduction after the intervention. Before the intervention will be 3 points and after will be zero. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
UCPEL - Universidade Católica de Pelotas