The Effect of Multisensory Stimulus Method on Pain and Physiological Parameters in Infants

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the impact of employing the multi-sensory stimulation technique by both the mother and the nurse on the pain and physiological responses of infants aged 2-6 months during vaccination. The significance of pain experienced during vaccination in children is emphasized, potentially leading to avoidance behaviors toward healthcare services. There is growing evidence supporting the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions. Multi-sensory stimulation, which integrates various stimuli such as taste, touch, and speech, alleviates infant pain. However, there has been a lack of studies assessing the effectiveness of this approach during vaccination administered by different healthcare providers. Hence, this study sought to explore the effects of multi-sensory stimulation by both mother and nurse applied to pain and physiological parameters. It is anticipated that the findings of this study will contribute to both pain management strategies and healthcare practices.

Conditions

• Multisensory Stimulation

Interventions

OTHER

Multi-sensory Stimulation Method-Mother Applying the Method to the Baby

In the multisensory stimulus method; 1. st stimulus (sense of taste): The mother breastfed the baby for 20 minutes. Breastfeeding was terminated before vaccination. 2. nd stimulus (sense of touch),: The mother applied touch - a light massage for 5 min until the vaccination process. There was a break just before the vaccination. The application was continued for another 5 min after the vaccination. 3. rd stimulus: Speech-Sound (sense of hearing): The mother spoke to the baby in a soft tone for 5 minutes until the vaccination (words, lullabies, songs, etc.). There was a break just before the vaccination. The practice was continued for 5 minutes immediately after the vaccination. 4\. Stimulus Eye contact (sense of sight): The mother made eye contact with the baby in the mother's field of vision for 5 minutes until the vaccination. There was a break just before the vaccination. The application continued for another 5 minutes after the vaccination.

OTHER

Multi-sensory Stimulation Method-Nurse Applying the Method to the Baby

In the multisensory stimulus method; 1. st stimulus (sense of taste): The mother breastfed the baby for 20 minutes. Breastfeeding was terminated 5 min before vaccination. 2. nd stimulus (sense of touch),: The nurse applied touch - a light massage for 5 minutes until the vaccination. There was a break just before the vaccination. The application was continued for another 5 min after the vaccination. 3. rd stimulus: Speech-Sound (sense of hearing): The nurse spoke to the baby in a soft tone for 5 minutes until the vaccination (words, lullabies, songs, etc.). There was a break just before the vaccination. The practice was continued for 5 minutes immediately after the vaccination. 4\. Stimulus Eye contact (sense of sight): The nurse made eye contact with the baby in the mother's field of vision for 5 minutes until the vaccination. There was a break just before the vaccination. The application continued for another 5 minutes after the vaccination.

OTHER

Breastfeeding Applied Group

Multisensory stimulus method not applied: The baby was breastfed by its mother for 20 minutes. Breastfeeding was stopped just before the vaccination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Suzan Yıldız, PhD · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

2 Months

Max Age

6 Months

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-01-01

Primary Completion

2023-12-30

Completion

2023-12-30

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations