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Simple position changes may ease newborn pain during routine blood tests

NCT ID NCT07479589

Symptom relief Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 120 full-term newborns to see if placing them in different positions (on their back, side, or stomach) during a heel stick blood test could lower their pain and improve comfort. Researchers measured pain using standard scales and checked heart rate and oxygen levels. The goal was to find a simple, drug-free way to make this common procedure less stressful for babies.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

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Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Dec 2023

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Ages

1 day to 28 days

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * The newborn must be at term (born at 38 weeks or later) * The newborn must be in the neonatal period (0-28 day) * Their vital signs must be stable * They must have spontaneous breathing * The heel prick blood sample must be taken by the same nurse * The lancet must be inserted only once during the heel prick blood sample collection * The newborn must have been fed at least 30 minutes prior * The families must consent to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a congenital anomaly * Having received pain medication in the last 24 hours * Having received sedatives in the last 24 hours, * Having received oxygen therapy * Having a congenital anomaly * Having a history of seizures * Having a health problem that prevents positioning.

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Conditions

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dental caries Pain

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Newborn; vitality Nursing caries Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Public Hospital

    Karaman, Karaman, 7000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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