The aim of this randomized controlled study determine the effect of KMC on pain in infants during vaccination.
Infants undergo many painful procedures from the time they are born. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is one of the nonpharmacological methods that are effective in alleviating pain. The aim of this randomized controlled study determine the effect of KMC on pain in infants during vaccination. The study subjects were 128 healthy, 1-month-old infants and their mothers. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS), a pulse oximeter, and a chronometer were used in collecting the data. This study indicate that KMC reduced crying duration, heart rate, and pain in vaccinated infants, whereas it increased oxygen saturation levels in the blood.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
128
Kangaroo mother care was applied to the infants during heel prick. With kangaroo mother care, the pain of infants was reduced.
Pain control of infants
The infant's pain was reduced by applying kangaroo mother care during the heel blood collection of infants.Pain level was determined with the pain scale. Pain score decreased at the end of the application.
Time frame: during 5 minutes
Reduce crying time of infants
Crying time of infants decreased with kangaroo mother care applied during heel prick.
Time frame: during 5 minutes
Control heart rate of infants
With kangaroo mother care applied during the heel prick, the heart rate of the babies was kept under control.
Time frame: during 5 minutes
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