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Effects of Swaddling and Nesting on Pain and Stress in Newborns
Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University
Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of swaddling and cradling methods on pain and stress levels in newborn infants receiving respiratory support. Infants receiving respiratory support in the neonatal intensive care unit may experience stress and discomfort during treatment. In this study, two different care methods that help infants feel more comfortable and secure will be scientifically compared. Only one of the Swaddling or Nesting methods will be applied to the newborns participating in the study. These methods are comfort-enhancing care practices routinely used in neonatal intensive care that do not harm the baby. The newborn's heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen level, pain and stress symptoms will be closely and safely monitored by the healthcare team. A pain-free saliva sample will be collected to assess the newborn's stress level. It does not involve needles, does not hurt, and takes approximately 2 minutes. Pain and stress levels will be assessed in a multifaceted manner using clinical observation, physiological parameters, and saliva cortisol levels. The study aims to contribute to the strengthening of evidence-based non-pharmacological care practices in neonatal intensive care.
Official title: The Effect of Swaddling and Nesting Methods on Pain and Stress Levels in Newborns Undergoing Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Days - 28 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-02-17
Completion Date
2026-03-13
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
swaddling
Saliva samples will be collected before the swaddling method is applied (t1), during application (5th minute) (t2), and 30 minutes after the swaddling method is applied (t3). Heart rate, respiratory rate, and partial oxygen pressure values, as well as pain and stress levels (ALPS-Neo), will be recorded by two researchers.
Nesting
Saliva samples will be collected before the nesting method is applied (t1), during application (5th minute) (t2), and 30 minutes after the nesting method is applied (t3). Heart rate, respiratory rate, and partial oxygen pressure values, as well as pain and stress levels (ALPS-Neo), will be recorded by two researchers.
Locations (1)
Kütahya Health Sciences University
Merkez, Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)