RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07761689

The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Pain in Infants Receiving Phototherapy

The Effect of Two Different Kangaroo Care Interventions on Pain Level During Heel Prick Procedure in Neonates Receiving Phototherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

Marmara University

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia Procedural Pain

Summary

This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of two different kangaroo care (KC) models on pain management in neonates undergoing phototherapy. Specifically, the research investigates the impact of mother-administered versus nurse-administered kangaroo care on pain levels during mandatory heel-stick blood sampling. The study seeks to determine which provider model is more effective in reducing procedural pain for these vulnerable newborns, thereby optimizing comfort and care protocols during phototherapy treatment.

Eligibility

Min Age: 2 DaysMax Age: 7 Days

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Kangaroo Care and a behavioral approach called Routine Care for people with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and procedural pain. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 2 Days to 7 Days.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALKangaroo Care

In this study, kangaroo care is applied as the intervention. Kangaroo care is defined as placing the newborn, wearing only a diaper, in a prone and upright position on the bare chest of the mother (or caregiver), with the infant's back covered with a blanket to prevent heat loss. The intervention is applied during the heel-prick blood sampling procedure in newborns receiving phototherapy, beginning a specified period before the procedure and continuing throughout the procedure. The duration of kangaroo care and the application conditions are standardized for all participants, and no additional analgesic or pharmacological interventions are administered during the intervention.

BEHAVIORALRoutine Care

Vital signs will be monitored before, during, and after the procedure (at 0, 2, and 10 minutes). The procedure will be video-recorded, and pain level and crying duration will be assessed using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) by an independent observer and the researcher.