Hand therapy for newborn heel prick pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a simple hand therapy technique called Su Jok to see if it helps reduce pain in newborns during a routine heel prick blood test. It may offer a drug-free way to comfort babies during this common procedure.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born at 37 weeks or later (full term).
- Your baby must not have any neurological (brain or nerve) disorders.
- Your baby must not have had any painful procedures (like shots or IVs) in the last 24 hours.
- Your baby is scheduled for a routine heel prick blood test.
- You must give written permission for your baby to participate.
- Your baby must not have received any pain-relieving or sedating medicine.
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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