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The Efficiency of Using Supportive Postures and Holding Techniques to Minimize Premature Infant Pain (PAP)

NCT03939169 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2026-01-23

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Summary

Out of the most commonly performed procedures in neonates, naso-gastric tube insertion is rated as the fifth most painful. The pain is often under estimated due to the frequency with which the procedure is carried out. It has been shown that the environment in which the procedure is performed (e.g with skin to skin contact and specific positioning), reduces the discomfort felt by the newborn. However, this has not yet been proven with regards to naso-gastric tube insertion.

Conditions

  • Premature Infant

Interventions

OTHER

Installation of a naso-gastric feeding tube

Insertion of the feeding tube with skin-to-skin contact or whilst being held in the mother's arms, or by using the four hands technique or by performing positional support with appropriate equipment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-15
Primary Completion
2020-11-13
Completion
2020-11-13

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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