The Effect of Non-nutritive Sucking on Pain During Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the effect of non-nutritive sucking on pain during examination for retinopathy of prematurity.

Method: The study is conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The population of the study is premature newborn who treatment in a neonatal intensive unit. The premature newborns divided into two groups as an intervention and control group according to randomization. After the randomization, non-nutritive sucking is applied to the intervention group. No method is applied to the control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

28 week–36 week

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Adiyaman University

Adıyaman, 02100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

A topical anesthetic will be applied to all premature newborns 30 seconds before eye examination. Non-nutritive sucking is applied to the intervention group during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity. No method is applied to the control group during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

having an examination for retinopathy of prematurity for the first time,
age was between 28-35 weeks

Exclusion criteria

having no congenital anomalies

Treatment and study plan

non-nutritive sucking

Other

intervention group received a sterile gloved finger during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity

Primary outcomes

Premature Infant Pain Profile

Time frame: 1 minute

The primary outcome of the study is to evaluate the pain relief efficacy of non-nutritive sucking during examination for retinopathy of prematurity Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Jul 9, 2020
Registry last updated: Aug 13, 2021

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