Gentle touch soothes preterm Babies' pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT07470398
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a gentle touch technique can help reduce pain and keep breathing stable in preterm infants during painful procedures in the NICU. Researchers compared 60 babies who received gentle touch with those who got standard care. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free method could make procedures less stressful for these tiny patients.
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Locations
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Al-Hindiya Teaching Hospital
Karbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq
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Karbala Teaching Hospital for Children
Karbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Teaching Hospital
Karbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq