Oral Glucose Solution as Pain Relief in Newborns: Results of a Clinical Trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT00847028
- Lead Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
- Brief Summary
This study investigates which concentration of glucose is most effective in reducing pain for venipuncture in the newborn.
- Detailed Description
This double-blind clinical trial is conducted on a maternity and newborn (N\*) ward. Each time, during at least one month, one of the four selected solutions (glucose 10%, 20%, 30% and placebo) will be administered orally, 2 minutes prior to the venipuncture. The pain from the skin puncture will be scored using a validated pain scale (the "Leuven" pain scale).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 304
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain after venipuncture measured by the Leuven pain scale for newborns solution administration- waiting for 2 minutes-then venipuncture and immediate pain scoring
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method difference in heart rhythm heart rhythm measured before painful procedure - heart rythm after venipuncture compared to baseline measurement
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
H Hart ziekenhuis
🇧🇪Mol, Antwerp, Belgium
H Hart ziekenhuis🇧🇪Mol, Antwerp, Belgium