New tool aims to take the sting out of newborn shots
Symptom relief
Recruiting now
This study tests if a device called ShotBlocker can reduce pain in healthy newborns getting their first Hepatitis B vaccine. 200 full-term infants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care (swaddling and sugar water) or standard care plus ShotBlocker. The research…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lauren Fortier • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 10, 2026 16:03 UTC