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The Effect of Warming and Vibration Applications on Pain in Newborns

NCT06607575 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2025-05-06

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Summary

This study aimed to determine the effects of warming and vibration applications on pain during heel blood collection in newborns.

H1: Warming application has a positive effect on pain during heel blood collection in newborns.

H2: Vibration application has a positive effect on pain during heel blood collection in newborns.

H3: The combined application of warming and vibration during heel blood collection in newborns has a positive effect on pain.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Control group

1. The procedure for heel blood collection will be performed. 2. Pain assessment will be performed with the N-PASS scale during and after the procedure.

OTHER

Warming

1. The cotton sock will be warmed under the heater for 3 minutes. The sock will be put on the newborn and taken off after 3 minutes. 2. The procedure for heel blood collection will be performed. 3. Pain assessment will be performed with the N-PASS scale during and after the procedure.

OTHER

Vibration

1. A rechargeable toothbrush will be prepared for the newborn to whom vibration will be applied. The vibration process will be applied to the midline of the gastrocnemius muscle for 3 minutes. 2. The procedure for heel blood collection will be performed. 3. Pain assessment will be performed with the N-PASS scale during and after the procedure.

OTHER

Warming and vibration

1. After the socks are warmed, they will be put on the newborn\'s feet and both warming and vibration will be applied for 3 minutes. 2. The procedure for heel blood collection will be performed. 3. Pain assessment will be performed with the N-PASS scale during and after the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acibadem University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hande Keskin Nurse · Acibadem University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-15
Primary Completion
2025-03-12
Completion
2025-03-12

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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