CompletedNot Applicable

White Noise and Therapeutic Touch on Pain and Comfort Level in Newborns During Heel Lance

Turkey (Türkiye)160 participantsStarted 2022-07-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled study was planned to evaluate the effects of listening to white noise and therapeutic touch on physiological parameters, pain and comfort level during the heel blood collection procedure on infants who gave birth at 32 weeks and above and were given to their mothers in Atatürk Training and Research Hospital.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Day – 1 Month

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Babies who are 32 weeks and older given to their mothers who were born healthy Exclusion Criteria: * Newborns 32 weeks and over * Delivery of the newborn to the mother after birth * no congenital anomalies or genetic disorders * The newborn has passed the audiology test * Obtaining consent form from parent

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

Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

Timeframe: 5 minutes

The newborn comfort behavior scale

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05524337

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-22

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