Reducing newborn pain during a heel stick blood test
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two pain-relief methods during a heel stick blood draw in full-term newborns. The goal is to find which method helps babies feel less pain and stay more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your baby must be full-term (born between 38 and 42 weeks of pregnancy).
- Your baby must not have received any pain medicine in the 8 hours before the blood draw.
- Your baby should not have any chronic or long-term medical condition (like a metabolic disorder).
- Your baby must be at least 24 hours old at the time of the procedure.
- Your baby must be in the hospital during the study period, and you must agree to participate.
- Your baby must not need oxygen support or be unable to feed by mouth.
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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