Objective: To determine the effect of Su Jok therapy on pain levels during the heel lance procedure in newborns. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental trial with a pretest-posttest control group design. The heel lance procedure will be video recorded, and pain assessment will be performed independently by an experienced neonatal intensive care nurse with 7 years of clinical expertise and a neonatologist, using validated pain assessment scales.
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Neonatal Pain/Agitation and Sedation Scale (N-PASS)
Timeframe: 12 months
Neonatal Introductory Information Form
Timeframe: 12 months