Cold spray and skin tap for vaccine pain relief in infants
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a cold spray on the skin or tapping the skin before a routine vaccine can reduce pain in 12-month-old infants. It may help make vaccinations less stressful for babies and parents.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is 12 months old and due for the pneumococcal vaccine (a shot that protects against pneumonia and other infections).
- Your baby was born full-term, between 38 and 42 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby's weight is around the 50th percentile for their age.
- You or the legal guardian can read and write and have at least a primary school education.
- Your baby does not have any chronic health conditions, birth complications, or congenital anomalies.
- Your baby has not taken any pain medication within 4 hours before the vaccine.
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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