Enhanced MotherCARE for procedural pain in preterm neonates

Completed

• Conditions: Pain response; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13550119
• Lead Sponsor: McGill University (Canada)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Infants born between 28 0/7 and 32 6/7 weeks post-menstrual age (PMA) as determined by an ultrasound will be eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Genetic or major congenital disorders
2. Requiring surgery before or during the study period
3. Receiving analgesics, paralyzing agents or steroid therapy
4. Apgar scores less than 6 at five minutes
5. Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) grade III and/or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) as confirmed by ultrasound

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified