Cuddle or feed before the prick: simple comforts may ease newborn pain

NCT ID NCT07580677

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested whether breastfeeding or kangaroo care (skin-to-skin holding) before a routine heel prick blood test can lower pain and increase comfort in healthy full-term newborns. Researchers randomly assigned 120 babies to one of three groups: breastfeeding, kangaroo care, or standard care. Pain and comfort were measured using validated scales by an observer who did not know which group each baby was in. The goal is to find gentle, non-drug ways to ease minor procedure-related discomfort in newborns.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: breastfeeding and kangaroo care
What this could lead to: If effective, these simple, drug-free methods could become standard practice to reduce pain and improve comfort in newborns during routine blood tests.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study. Results may not apply to all newborns or settings, and the effect may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST FEEDING COMFORT IN NEONATES KANGAROO CARE PAIN IN NEWBORNS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Uygulama ve Araştırma Hastanesinde Kadın Hastalıkları Obs-tetri servisi

Sivas, Merkez, 58030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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