A Mother's touch vs. swaddling: which calms a Newborn's pain best?
NCT ID NCT05518916
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether two simple, non-drug methods — a gentle touch therapy called Yakson and swaddling — can reduce pain and stabilize vital signs in healthy, full-term newborns during a routine heel stick blood draw. Mothers will apply the Yakson method themselves. The study compares these comfort techniques against standard care in 48 newborns to see which approach may ease pain most effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Yakson method (a gentle touch therapy) and swaddling
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple, drug-free comfort techniques could offer a safe way to reduce pain in newborns during routine medical procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 newborns. The results may not apply to all babies or settings, and the effect may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adana City Training and Research Hospital
Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)