Comparing touch therapy and sweet pacifier for newborn pain
This study compares two ways to reduce pain in newborns during blood tests: gentle touch (Yakson) versus a sugar-water pacifier. It aims to see which method works better to keep babies comfortable.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be a newborn (full-term) and currently in the NICU.
- Your baby must need a blood test as part of their medical care.
- Your baby must not be on any pain-relieving or sedative medications.
- Your baby must not have any conditions that could affect pain assessment or responses.
- You must be willing to provide consent for your baby to participate.
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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