Can a video help moms soothe baby pain? new study tests education methods
NCT ID NCT07660159
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two ways of teaching new mothers how to comfort their babies during heel prick blood tests. One group got verbal instructions plus a brochure, the other got verbal instructions plus an AI-supported video. Researchers measured mothers' anxiety, how well they used non-drug pain relief methods, and the baby's pain level. The goal was to see which teaching method works better for both mom and baby.
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 show that simple education methods help mothers reduce their baby's pain during routine procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 75 mothers, so results may not apply to all families. It compares education methods, not a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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19 to 49 years
- 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: Being 19 years of age or older Being a primiparous mother Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study Not having a psychiatric diagnosis Having a healthy term newborn baby (born at 38-42 gestational weeks) Having a blood sample taken for the Guthrie screening test Exclusion Criteria: Lack of Turkish reading and comprehension skills in the participant Incomplete completion of the survey form Having a baby with a congenital anomaly Having received any analgesia before the procedure Refusal to have a blood sample taken for the Guthrie screening test History of the baby staying in intensive care
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, İ̇zmi̇t, Turkey (Türkiye)
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