Gentle touch soothes preterm Babies' pain, study finds

NCT ID NCT07470398

First seen Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a gentle touch technique can help reduce pain and improve breathing in preterm infants during painful procedures in the NICU. Researchers compared 60 preterm babies who received gentle touch with those who got standard care. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug method could make procedures less stressful for these tiny patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Al-Hindiya Teaching Hospital

    Karbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq

  • Karbala Teaching Hospital for Children

    Karbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Teaching Hospital

    Karbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq

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