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Neonatal Pain- and Distress Experiences and Later Pain Behavior of Former Preterm and Critically Ill Newborn Infants

NCT00926445 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2009-06-23

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Summary

Preterm and critically ill neonates experience many painful manipulations. The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence of these experiences and maternal deprivation on later pain behavior. Using Scoring systems, Prechtl general movements, skin conductance, testing flexor reflex levels with von Frey filaments and measuring salivary cortisol levels the investigators compare pain behavior of preterm (birth weight (BW) \< 1500 grams), term neonates with need of ventilation (\> 48 hours) with healthy neonates at the time of their first vaccination at the age of 3-4 months. The investigators are also testing flexor reflexes and skin conductance and general movements in regular intervals during the initial hospital stay. The investigators hypothesize that pain behavior is different at the age of 3-4 months in children with many early painful experiences.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Cologne

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Max Age
7 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30

Countries

  • Germany

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