Can skin sensors read a Newborn's pain?
NCT ID NCT07561047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a skin monitor can reliably measure pain in newborns after surgery. Since babies can't tell us they're in pain, doctors currently use checklists and vital signs. The monitor tracks skin conductance, a sign of stress. Researchers will compare it to standard methods and also see if skin-to-skin contact helps with pain. The study involves 100 newborns in intensive care.
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 a better, continuous way to measure pain in newborns who cannot speak, improving their care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not show a strong link between skin conductance and standard pain scores, and results may not apply to all newborns.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Neonates receiving postoperative care in a tertiary level hospital
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates admitted to the NICU * Undergoing surgical intervention * Receiving postoperative care at the study site Exclusion Criteria: * Major heart surgery * No parental consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala, Sweden
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