Immunization is one of the most significant preventive health measures in reducing morbidity and mortality caused by infectious diseases. Studies have shown that Sucrose is recommended to reduce pain associated with vaccination in neonates. The main aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of sucrose in reducing infant's pain outcomes during immunization among 10-24 month-old infants and toddlers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
132
Participants in the intervention group were given 2 ml dose of 50% sucrose solution and participants in the placebo group were given 2 ml dose of sterile water. Both groups were administered slowly over 30 seconds sublingually via needle-less syringe immediately prior to the immunization injections.
Maternal and child health centers
Irbid, Jordan
MBPS
Modified Behavioral Pain Scale (MBPS) is a validated procedural uni-dimensional pain measurement tool that used to measure behavioral pain outcomes.
Time frame: Change MBPS score from the start of injection and up to 3 minutes after immunization
Substance P (SP)
Change SP level as an indicator of pain and distress level. Saliva was collected from both intervention and placebo groups immediately after treatment in the same manner and similar time schedule. Saliva specimens was immediately cooled in ice and centrifuged at 10,000g at 4 C for 15 min to obtain the supernatant.
Time frame: Change SP level from the start of injection and up to 3 minutes after immunization
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