Gentle wrapping may soothe sick Newborns' pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT07335263
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether swaddling (wrapping snugly) or nesting (creating a cozy boundary) can lower pain and stress in newborns who need breathing support. About 100 babies born after 35 weeks will be watched for heart rate, oxygen levels, and stress signs. A painless saliva test will also check stress hormones. The goal is to find simple, drug-free ways to keep these fragile infants more comfortable.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
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- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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0 to 28 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Birth week greater than 35 weeks and birth weight greater than 2000 grams * Requirement for nasal CPAP/noninvasive mechanical ventilation * Legal guardians' consent to participate in the study * Postnatal diagnosis of transient tachypnea of the newborn Exclusion Criteria: Mother: * Taking cortisol-containing medication during the antenatal period * Taking narcotics during the antenatal period * Having chorioamnionitis * Having a metabolic disorder (adrenal insufficiency, etc.) Newborn: * Amniotic fluid stained with meconium * Being intubated * Having an Apgar score below 6 * Receiving analgesic or narcotic drugs for sedation * The newborn receiving cortisol-containing medication * Being unable to obtain a saliva sample or the sample being contaminated with blood * Signs of nasal injury during noninvasive mechanical ventilation * Congenital defects (spina bifida, gastroschisis, etc.) that prevent positioning using the swaddling or cradling methods * Resuscitation * Cerebral hypoxia-ischemia * Non-respiratory causes (congenital pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, congenital heart disease, hypocalcemia, persistent hypoglycemia, development of sepsis) * Hypocalcemia (low calcium level detected in blood gas sample taken while establishing an intravenous line prior to nCPAP)
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Locations
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Kütahya Health Sciences University
RECRUITINGMerkez, Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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