PERINATAL TRIALS REPORT

PT0356

The effectiveness of oral sucrose in the reduction of pain associated with heel lancing in hospitalised infants: a randomised controlled trials.

Plain Language Summary:      This study is a blinded randomsed controlled trial, asssessing the efficacy of sucrose in reducing pain during heel lance in the neonate and infant. Hospitalised neonates and infants, who have been enrolled in the study due to their requirement for a blood test, will receive 1mL. of either 25% sucrose or placebo (water) prior to heel lance. The primary investigator and bedside nurse are blinded to the solution given. Pain assessments will be carried out by the investigator using behavioural (facial expressions and crying times) and physiological (heart rate and oxygen saturations) measurements to determine if sucrose reduces pain.

Trial status:                         Follow up complete

Trial Objective:

This study aims to assess the efficacy of sucrose in reducing pain during heel lance in the neonate and infant.

Type of administration:     Single centre

Principal Investigator/s:    Denise Harrison

                                      Ph 61 3 9346 5000

                                      Email denise.harrison@rch.org.au

Contact Person/s:            Denise Harrison

                                      Ph 61 3 9346 5000

                                      Email denise.harrison@rch.org.au

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