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Efficacy of Oral Sucrose and Maternal Contact During Routine Immunizations in Postnatal Infants
The purpose of this study is to examine the analgesic properties of oral sucrose during routine immunizations. Hypothesis: Oral sucrose solution and maternal contact will significantly decrease the objective measures of acute pain during routine immunizations.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 98 |
| Start date | 2007-01 |
| Completion | 2008-05-19 |
Conditions
- Procedural Pain
Interventions
- Administration of oral Sucrose
- Administration of oral Placebo
Primary outcomes
- Behavioral pain response — Baseline, and then at 2 and 5 minutes post DTaP, IPV, and Hep B vaccine
Infants will be evaluated based on the University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital Pain Scale to score an infant's pain. Possible scores range from 0 (no pain) to 5 (worst possible pain).
Countries
United States