The Influence of Skin-to-skin Contact on Cortical Activity During Painful Procedures on Preterm Infants in the NICU

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2021-03-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of SSC compared to sucrose on pain induced activity in the preterm infant brain using: a) series of low intensity experimental stimuli (PinPrick);and b) medically required heel lance. Secondary objectives include determining: a) differences between behavioral pain response and pain response during heel lance; and b) rate of adverse events across groups.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: IWK Health Centre
• Collaborator: Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation

Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

• stable neonates delivered between 32 and 36 completed weeks Gestational age (GA) at birth (Determination of stability will be made in consultation with the attending neonatal staff)

• admitted to NICU

• parents are able to read and write English

• will be approached for inclusion within the first seven days following birth

Exclusion criteria:

• major congenital anomalies

• receiving or received opioids in 24 hours preceding heel lance

• immediate post operative period (<72 hours) following surgery

• history of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy requiring cooling

• contraindication for sucrose administration (e.g., unable to swallow, paralysis)