The Effect of Gentle Human Touch and Stimulus Reduction on Pain and Comfort During Heel Blood Collection in Premature Newborns
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Premature
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Touch
Nursing Care
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 32 Weeks – 37 Weeks
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Kubra Nur Kabakcı Sarıdağ · Other
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About This Trial
Premature infants frequently experience painful procedures during their admission to neonatal intensive care units; this can lead to acute adverse events, imbalances, and long-term neurodevelopmental implications. This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of Gentle Human Touch (GHT) and rate change (eye mask and earplug) on pain and comfort during heel prick blood collection in prematu…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Preterm infants with a gestational age between 32 and 36+6 weeks
* Written informed consent obtained from parents
Exclusion Criteria:
* Infants with serious medical conditions that may affect study parameters
* Infants receiving intensive invasive treatments (e.g., opioid or…
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