Breast milk pacifier may soothe painful eye exams for preemies
NCT ID NCT07334652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving premature babies a pacifier dipped in breast milk during eye exams for retinopathy of prematurity can reduce pain and improve comfort. About 56 infants born before 32 weeks will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or the pacifier. Researchers will measure pain and comfort using special scales and video recordings.
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Ataturk University Faculty of Nursing
Erzurum, Yakutiye, Turkey (Türkiye)
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