Breast milk pacifier may soothe painful eye exams for preemies
NCT ID NCT07334652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving premature babies a pacifier dipped in breast milk during eye exams for retinopathy of prematurity can reduce pain and improve comfort. About 56 infants born before 32 weeks will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or the pacifier. Researchers will measure pain and comfort using special scales and video recordings.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 56 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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0 months to 1 month
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age ≤ 32 weeks * Birth weight ≤ 2000 grams * Infants undergoing their first ROP examination * Spontaneous breathing, not intubated, * Not receiving sedation * No congenital defects, * No unexplained crying, * No surgical intervention, * Parents' consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of a condition that prevents pain assessment (intracranial haemorrhage, neurodevelopmental delay, etc.) * A different painful procedure performed prior to ROP (one hour) * Being on mechanical ventilation * Administration of sedative, analgesic, and anticonvulsant medication prior to examination
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Ataturk University Faculty of Nursing
Erzurum, Yakutiye, Turkey (Türkiye)
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