The aim of this study is to find out the effects of routinely using different types of pain-relieving strategies during routine immunization injections performed in infants.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
352
The active video will instruct parents in techniques related to optimal infant soothing.
The sham video will provide general information about immunization immunization pain management.
Infants will receive 2mL of liquid on the tongue 2 minutes prior to vaccination
Outpatient Clinic
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGThe Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGHypersensitivity to pain
This will be assessed by comparing the pain scores between each active group and the placebo group at 15 months
Time frame: At 15 month vaccination (Visit 5)
Effectiveness of interventions
This will be assessed by comparing the pain scores between groups
Time frame: At 2,4,6,12 month vaccinations (Visit 1-4)
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Infants will receive 2mL of liquid on the tongue 2 minutes prior to vaccination
Infants will receive 1 g of cream to one or both injection site(s), as required, for 20-30 minutes prior to vaccination
Infants will receive 1 g of cream to one or both injection site(s), as required, for 20-30 minutes prior to vaccination