Knitted octopus and Mom's scent ease pain in newborns
NCT ID NCT07526233
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a mother's scent and a soft, knitted octopus toy could reduce pain in newborns who had a lack of oxygen at birth (asphyxia) and were receiving cooling treatment. The study included 45 full-term babies in intensive care. Researchers measured pain levels using a special scale to see if these comforting items helped.
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Gaziantep Private Anka Hospital
Gaziantep, 27590, Turkey (Türkiye)
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