Hand therapy for pain during newborn heel stick
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle hand therapy (Su Jok) can reduce pain during a newborn's routine heel stick blood test. It may help your baby feel less discomfort without medication.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is full-term (born at 37 weeks or later)
- Your baby has no known brain or nerve problems
- Your baby has not had any painful procedure (like a shot or blood draw) in the past 24 hours
- Your baby is scheduled for a routine heel-stick blood test
- You have given written permission for your baby to be in the study
- Your baby has not recently received any pain medicine or sedatives
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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