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Effectiveness of Parent-Led Interventions in Reducing Infant Hypersensitivity to Pain

Phase 3
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Behavioral: Educational Video - Sham
Behavioral: Educational video - Active
Registration Number
NCT01503060
Lead Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick Children
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to find out the effects of routinely using different types of pain-relieving strategies during routine immunization injections performed in infants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
352
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Healthy infants undergoing vaccination.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. preterm birth (<37 weeks gestation)
  2. prior hospitalization/surgery (other than postnatal care),
  3. documented/ suspected sensitivity/allergy to amide anaesthetics/vaccines,
  4. mother plans to breastfeed or to use topical anesthetics or sugar water during injection.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1Educational Video - Sham* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Patients will receive standard care * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 1Sucrose Placebo (water)* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Patients will receive standard care * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 2Educational video - Active* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 3Educational video - Active* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain and their infant will be given sugar * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 4Educational video - Active* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain and their infant will be given sugar water and a topical anesthetic * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 2Sucrose Placebo (water)* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 1Lidocaine Placebo* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Patients will receive standard care * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 2Lidocaine Placebo* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 3Lidocaine Placebo* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain and their infant will be given sugar * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 4Sucrose* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain and their infant will be given sugar water and a topical anesthetic * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 3Sucrose* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain and their infant will be given sugar * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Group 4Lidocaine* Visit 1-4 (2,4,6,12 month vaccinations): Parents will be taught about managing pain and their infant will be given sugar water and a topical anesthetic * Visit 5 (15 month vaccination): At the last visit all 4 groups will receive all three active interventions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hypersensitivity to painAt 15 month vaccination (Visit 5)

This will be assessed by comparing the pain scores between each active group and the placebo group at 15 months

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effectiveness of interventionsAt 2,4,6,12 month vaccinations (Visit 1-4)

This will be assessed by comparing the pain scores between groups

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

The Hospital for Sick Children

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outpatient Clinic

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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