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Non-Pharmacological Methods for Reducing Pain During Vaccination in Infants

NCT06886412 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2025-07-15

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Summary

Pain management in infants is a medical responsibility of all members of the healthcare team, and nurses hold a privileged role in this regard. The primary goal of pain management is to accurately assess and identify the infant's pain at an early stage, support the development of coping mechanisms through both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, and minimize the pain experience as much as possible. Pain management achieved through non-pharmacological interventions constitutes a safe, non-invasive, cost-effective, and independently performed nursing practice. This randomized controlled study was conducted to determine the effect of non-pharmacological methods, specifically maternal holding and breastfeeding, on reducing pain during vaccination in infants.

Conditions

  • Pain
  • Breast Feeding
  • Maternal Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Maternal Holding Intervention Group

The infant is required to be held in the mother's arms before, during, and after the procedure. The maternal holding method will be shown or explained to the mother by the researchers.

BEHAVIORAL

Breast Feeding Intervention Group

The infant's mother is instructed to begin breastfeeding 2 minutes before the procedure, continuing during and after the procedure. The breastfeeding position for the infant will be shown or explained to the mother by the researchers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Yalova

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • EMEL AVÇİN, Doctor · University of Yalova

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
6 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-02
Primary Completion
2025-04-04
Completion
2025-04-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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