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Cuddle positions may reduce baby pain during heel prick test

NCT ID NCT06626815

Symptom relief Sponsor: Maltepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested three ways of holding a newborn skin-to-skin on the mother's chest (classic, side, and reverse kangaroo positions) during a routine heel blood test. Researchers measured pain, comfort, heart rate, oxygen levels, and crying time in 63 full-term newborns. The goal was to see if different positions affect how much pain and stress the baby feels.

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Active substance
kangaroo mother care positions (skin-to-skin contact)
What this could lead to
If effective, these positions could offer simple, drug-free ways to ease pain and stress for newborns during routine heel blood tests.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (63 newborns) comparing positions; results may not apply to all babies or settings, and the effect may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

63 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

24 to 72 hours

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Born between 37-42 weeks of gestation * Birth weight of 2500 grams or more * APGAR score over 6 at 5 minutes * Fed at least one hour prior to the procedure * Postnatal age of 24-72 hours * Successful heel blood collection performed in a single attempt * No invasive procedures performed after birth, except for vitamin K and Hepatitis B vaccination * Term newborns whose mothers have agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria for the Study * Genetic or congenital anomalies * Neurological, cardiological, or metabolic diseases * Requirement for respiratory support * Use of analgesics, sedatives, antiepileptics, or muscle relaxants within 24 hours prior to the procedure * Mothers with physical barriers preventing kangaroo care * Newborns whose mothers cannot communicate or do not speak Turkish

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Heel lance procedures Heel lancing Kangaroo mother care Skin to skin contact

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Health Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa (IUC)

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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