Kangroo Mother Care

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs.

Detailed Description
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infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs and comparing the pain intensity with preterm infants who receive conventional care.

Official Title
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Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care in Alleviating Preterm Infant's Pain

Conditions
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Preterm Birth Complication

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kangaroo mother care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Preterm infants whose corrected gestational age from (32 - <37) weeks of pregnancy Preterm infants who do not experience any painful procedure for last 24 hours Preterm infants do not receive any sedation for last 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: full-term infants whose corrected gestational age is >37 weeks extremely preterm (< 28 weeks) very preterm (28-<32 weeks) proven or suspected sepsis major congenital malformations all heart defect except neonatal Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) necrotizing enterocolitis neurodevelopmental disability who receive respiratory support {Mechanical Ventilation, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or high-flow support indicated for surgery contraindication to oral sucrose Twins infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 32 Weeks
Maximum Age: 37 Weeks

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: This study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kangaroo mother care<br>This study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU. | Other: Kangaroo mother care<br>* This study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) | The Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) measures the intensity of pain that the preterm infants experience in NICU through infant indicators (change in heart rate from baseline, decrease in oxygen saturation from baseline, browse bulge, eye squeeze, and naso-labial furrow. It also includes gestational age and behavioral state. | Two months |