Skin-to-Skin comfort: can a Mother's touch soothe a Newborn's pain?
NCT ID NCT07761689
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether kangaroo care—holding a diaper-clad baby skin-to-skin on the chest—can reduce pain during a routine heel-prick blood test in newborns receiving phototherapy for jaundice. It compares two approaches: kangaroo care given by the mother versus by a nurse. The study measures pain through heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, crying, and a standard pain scale to see which method is more comforting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact with mother or nurse)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could help standardize kangaroo care as a simple, drug-free way to ease pain during routine blood tests in newborns, potentially improving comfort and care protocols.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all newborns. The effect on pain may be modest, and differences between mother and nurse care might not be significant.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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