New pain monitor tested on tiny babies during breathing treatment
NCT ID NCT06150586
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to measure pain in preterm infants during a procedure called LISA, where surfactant is given to help them breathe. Researchers used skin conductance, which tracks nerve signals, and compared it to a standard pain scale. The goal was to see if this method could better identify which babies need pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better pain assessment tools for preterm infants, helping doctors decide when pain relief is needed during procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 21 infants, so results may not apply to all preterm babies. The method is still experimental and needs more testing.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, CH-8091, Switzerland
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