The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Pain in Infants Receiving Phototherapy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-7
SponsorMarmara University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of two different kangaroo care (KC) models on pain management in neonates undergoing phototherapy. Specifically, the research investigates the impact of mother-administered versus nurse-administered kangaroo care on pain levels during mandatory heel-stick blood sampling. The study seeks to determine which provider model is more effective in reducing procedural pain for these vulnerable newborns, thereby optimizing comfort and care protocols during phototherapy treatment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Voluntary participation of the mother
Gestational age of 38 weeks or more
Diagnosis of physiological hyperbilirubinemia only
Serum bilirubin level within the moderate-high range (13-18 mg/dL) according to the Turkish Neonatal Society Guideline for the Management, Follow-up, and Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice (2022 update)
Disqualifiers
Gestational age less than 34 weeks or 38 weeks and above
Diagnosis of sepsis or any other systemic infection
Presence of congenital anomalies
Diagnosis of pathological jaundice
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Kangaroo Care
- Routine Care
Treatment groups
45 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov