CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of the Different Concentrations of Oral Dextrose Solution Applying With Supportive Positions on Pain During Heel-Stick Sampling in Premature Infants

Turkey (Türkiye)128 participantsStarted 2022-06-06

Plain-language summary

Within the scope of the newborn screening (metabolic and endocrine diseases) tests (NSTs), this research aims to determine the effect of the different concentrations of oral dextrose solution applying together with supportive positions primarily on the pain scores and secondarily on the duration of crying time during the heel-stick sampling in premature infants.

Who can participate

Age range2 Days – 7 Days

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age (GA) at birth 33+0 - 37+0 weeks * Admitted to NICU * Planned the heel-stick sampling within the scope of the NSTs * Parents are able to read, write and speak Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * With a postnatal age of 8 days or more * Has contraindications for the administration of oral glucose (genetic, endocrine, metabolic diseases or neurological problems etc.) * Has major congenital anomalies * Has intubated or receiving a nCPAP * Has received analgesics or sedatives for less than 24 hours before the procedure

What they're measuring

Pain will be measured by N-PASS

Timeframe: at the heel punction during heel-stick sampling

Pain will be measured by N-PASS

Timeframe: at 1st minute after the heel punction

Pain will be measured by N-PASS

Timeframe: at 2st minute after the heel punction

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05177263

SponsorGuzide UGUCU

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-08

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