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Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Pain During Heel Lance in Newborns
Sponsor: Baskent University
Summary
This randomized controlled study will evaluate whether multisensory stimulation can reduce pain in healthy newborns during heel blood sampling. Newborns will be assigned to either a multisensory stimulation group, which includes breastfeeding, gentle stroking, maternal singing, and eye contact, or a control group in which the procedure will be performed while the newborn is held in the mother's arms. Pain scores, crying duration, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and procedure duration will be compared between the groups.
Official title: The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation Applied During Heel Blood Sampling on Pain and Physiological Parameters in Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Day - 28 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-08-15
Last Updated
2026-08-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Multisensory Stimulation
The multisensory stimulation intervention consists of four components: breastfeeding, gentle stroking, maternal singing or lullaby, and eye contact. Breastfeeding will begin 10 minutes before heel blood sampling and continue until 5 minutes after the procedure. During the same 15-minute period, the mother will gently stroke the newborn's leg from which the heel blood sample will be obtained. Throughout the heel blood sampling procedure, the mother will sing a lullaby or song in a soft and calm voice and maintain continuous eye contact with the newborn. No standardized song or lullaby will be prescribed, and the sound level will remain within the range of natural mother-newborn communication.
Locations (2)
Tatvan State Hospital
Ankara, Beşevler, Turkey (Türkiye)
Bitlis State Hospita
Bitlis, Bitlis, Turkey (Türkiye)