CompletedPhase 2

Nasogastric Tube in Premature Babies - Pain and Treatment

Norway24 participantsStarted 2005-01

Plain-language summary

Does sucrose or pacifier influence pain in premature babies when a nasogastric tube is inserted?

Who can participate

Age range3 Days – 8 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 28 - 32 weeks gestational weeks * not on mechanical ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * high risk group regarding cerebral prognosis

What they're measuring

Pain measured on PIPP (Premature Infant Pain Profile) scale

Timeframe: 4 week to complete

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00218946

SponsorNorwegian University of Science and Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-08

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