CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Touch Methods in Preterm Infants During Endotracheal Aspiration

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2022-07-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gentle human touch (GHT) and Yakson methods during endotracheal suctioning on pain, comfort and physiologic parameters response in preterm infants.

Who can participate

Age range26 Weeks – 36 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Infants in the 26-36/6 gestational week and at appropriate gestational age (AGA) * Infants undergoing ventilator support with an endotracheal tube Exclusion Criteria: * Infants taking opiates and sedatives within four hours, having undergone a painful procedure at least one hour before * Infants congenital anomalies, sepsis or haemorrhagic disease that might prevent Yakson and GHT * Infants who underwent surgery and had a chest tube * Infants with intracranial hemorrhage

What they're measuring

Neonatal Pain Agitation and Sedation Scale (N-PASS)

Timeframe: Pain was assessed 1 minute before endotracheal aspiration, during endotracheal aspiration and 5 minutes after the endotracheal aspiration procedure.

Change in Oxygen saturation

Timeframe: Oxygen saturation was assessed 1 minute before endotracheal aspiration, during endotracheal aspiration and 5 minutes after the endotracheal aspiration procedure.

Change in Heart rate

Timeframe: Heart rate was assessed 1 minute before endotracheal aspiration, during endotracheal aspiration and 5 minutes after the endotracheal aspiration procedure.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06308991

SponsorIzmir Democracy University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-01

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