Cuddle positions may reduce baby pain during heel prick test

NCT ID NCT06626815

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Maltepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested three ways of holding a newborn skin-to-skin on the mother's chest (classic, side, and reverse kangaroo positions) during a routine heel blood test. Researchers measured pain, comfort, heart rate, oxygen levels, and crying time in 63 full-term newborns. The goal was to see if different positions affect how much pain and stress the baby feels.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: kangaroo mother care positions (skin-to-skin contact)
What this could lead to: If effective, these positions could offer simple, drug-free ways to ease pain and stress for newborns during routine heel blood tests.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study (63 newborns) comparing positions; results may not apply to all babies or settings, and the effect may be modest.

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEEL LANCE PROCEDURES HEEL LANCING KANGAROO MOTHER CARE SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Health Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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