CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects on Pain of Acupressure and Foot Reflexology Before Heel Lancing in Newborns

Turkey (Türkiye)105 participantsStarted 2017-10-30

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to determine the effects of foot reflexology and acupressure on the KI3 and St36 points on pain during interventions when these procedures were administered before heel lancing in term newborns.

Who can participate

Age range

24 Hours

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Being born by cesarean section,
. Being a term newborn,
. Being completed the 24th hour of the postnatal period,
. Staying with birth mother,
. Being fed in the last half hour before the procedure,
. Having a heel prick performed by the same nurse,
. Giving blood on the first try (because pain level may change on the second try),
. Having a mother who gave written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

. Having no health problem,
. Being underwent more than 2 invasive interventions,
. Receiving an analgesic/sedative drug in the 8 hours before the application.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Pain levels of the newborns

Timeframe: Before the pain procedure, during the pain procedure (the pain levels of the infants when the needle pricked the heel were evaluated using the N-PASS) and After the pain procedure. (Having completed the 24th hour of the postnatal period)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04643730

SponsorEskisehir Osmangazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03-30

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