Effect of whole body massage on pain scores of neonates during venous puncture and comparison with oral dextrose and Kangaroo care, a randomized controlled evaluator-blind clinical study.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effect of oral 10% dextrose with whole body massage therapy and Kangaroo care on pain scores during venipuncture in newborns.
Results Summary
The study found that oral 10% dextrose had similar effects on pain scores during venipuncture as massage and Kangaroo care, with no significant differences in pain severity between the groups.
Population
Newborns with gestational age ≥34 weeks in NICUs.
Effective Dosage
10% dextrose (specific frequency not mentioned).
Duration
Not specified.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
whole body massage therapy | no change | pain scores during venipuncture | Newborns in NICUs with gestational age ≥34 weeks | - | had similar effects | #1 |
oral 10% dextrose | no change | pain scores during venipuncture | Newborns in NICUs with gestational age ≥34 weeks | - | had similar effects | #2 |
Kangaroo care | no change | pain scores during venipuncture | Newborns in NICUs with gestational age ≥34 weeks | - | had similar effects | #3 |
- | no change | Pain scores before and during venipuncture | Newborns in NICUs with gestational age ≥34 weeks | - | were similar | #4 |
- | neutral | pain scores | 36.5% of newborns (27/74) | - | had severe pain scores | #5 |
- | no change | Number of newborns with no pain (score 0-2), moderate pain (score 3-4) and severe pain (score 5-7) | Newborns in NICUs with gestational age ≥34 weeks | - | were similar | #6 |
OBJECTIVE: Newborns in NICUs experience many painful procedures. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of whole body massage therapy on pain scores during venipuncture and to compare with oral 10% dextrose and Kangaroo care. STUDY DESIGN: Newborns with gestational age ≥34 weeks were randomly enrolled to one of three groups: dextrose, massage and Kangaroo care and a blinded investigator scored the pain using NIPS before and during the procedure. RESULTS: There were 25, 26 and 23 newborns in dextrose, massage and Kangaroo care groups, respectively. Pain scores were similar before and during venipuncture in groups (p > 0.05). 36.5% of newborns (27/74) had severe pain scores. Number of newborns with no pain (score 0-2), moderate pain (score 3-4) and severe pain (score 5-7) were similar in each group. CONCLUSION: Massage, Kangaroo and oral 10% dextrose had similar effects on pain scores during venipuncture.