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Can a tiny sugar dose soothe Newborns' heel prick pain?

NCT ID NCT07784322

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kwong Wah Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial asks whether a smaller 0.2 mL dose of sweet sucrose solution can relieve pain just as well as a larger 0.5 mL dose during routine heel pricks in newborns. Babies up to 28 days old will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two doses before the procedure. Researchers will measure pain scores, crying time, and heart rate to compare the two approaches.

What this could mean

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Active substance
24% oral sucrose solution
What this could lead to
If the lower dose works as well, it could reduce sugar exposure for newborns while still easing pain during routine heel pricks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the lower dose might not provide the same pain relief. Also, results in this specific newborn unit may not apply to all babies.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

150 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

0 to 28 days

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks. * Aged between 0 hours to 28 days old. * Requiring routine heel prick (e.g. newborn screening). * Parents or legal guardians can read / understand Chinese or English Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with severe congenital malformations, neurological disorders, or known metabolic disorders. * Having received any sedatives or analgesics. * Having feeding intolerance or gastrointestinal disease.

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Conditions

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agnosia

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Pain control in heel prick procedure

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Paediatric, Hospital Authority

    Kowloon, 0000, Hong Kong