Warm foot bath or gadgets? study tests best way to soothe baby pain
NCT ID NCT07348731
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a warm foot bath, a ShotBlocker device, or a Buzzy device can help reduce pain and stabilize vital signs in newborns during a heel lance (a routine blood test). Researchers will measure heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and pain scores in 90 full-term infants before, during, and after the procedure. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug method to improve newborn comfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Foot bath, ShotBlocker, and Buzzy devices
- What this could lead to
- If one method works best, it could give hospitals a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and stress in newborns during routine blood tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (90 infants) comparing comfort methods, not a cure or treatment. Results may not apply to all newborns or settings.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlas University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Kağıthane, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)
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