Other preterm infants
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: preterm newborn (gestational age less than 37 weeks) admitted to the intensive care unit; Low or extremely low birth weight newborn (under 2500g)admitted to the intensive care unit; chronological age greater than 24 hours of life; respiratory and hemodynamic stability; without continuous sedation and / or use of amines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: show signs or symptoms of neurological disorders; malformations; grade 2 or more of peri-intraventricular hemorrhage; severe heart disease; severe respiratory distress, immediate postoperative; phototherapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| relief of 20% of pain verified through Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP), assessed at the beginning and end of treatment;20% decrease in stress verified by salivary cortisol concentration at the beginning and end of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina;Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina