Acupressure for pain relief in infants having heart catheterization
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupressure (gentle finger pressure on specific points) can help reduce pain and keep vital signs stable in infants during a heart catheterization. It may help make the procedure more comfortable for babies.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your baby is between 1 month and 12 months old.
- Your baby has a heart condition they were born with (congenital heart disease).
- This is the first time your baby is having a cardiac catheterization (a procedure to look at the heart).
- The procedure is planned (not an emergency).
- Your baby has never had acupressure (a type of gentle pressure on the body).
- You, as a parent, agree to take part in this study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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