To compare the effects of Yakson Touch, the Dextrose-Sweetened Pacifier, and routine care on physiological responses, pain intensity, and behavioral outcomes among term neonates undergoing phlebotomy.
To compare the effects of Yakson Touch, the Dextrose-Sweetened Pacifier, and routine care on physiological responses, pain intensity, and behavioral outcomes among term neonates undergoing phlebotomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
2
Yakson Touch is a non-pharmacological tactile intervention administered to term neonates during phlebotomy to reduce procedural pain and behavioral distress. The intervention is provided during the phlebotomy procedure, with physiological parameters, pain intensity using the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP), and behavioral responses using the Anderson Behavioral State Scale (ABSS) assessed before, during, and after the procedure.
A dextrose-sweetened pacifier is provided to term neonates during phlebotomy as a non-pharmacological intervention for procedural pain management. Physiological parameters, pain intensity using the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP), and behavioral responses using the Anderson Behavioral State Scale (ABSS) are assessed before, during, and after the phlebotomy procedure.
Pain Intensity During Phlebotomy (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale [NIPS])
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS), a behavioral and physiological pain assessment tool with a total score ranging from 0 to 7, with higher scores indicating greater pain. The mean change from baseline will be compared among the Yakson Touch, Dextrose-Sweetened Pacifier, and Routine Care groups.
Time frame: Baseline (5 minutes immediately prior to venipuncture), intra-procedure (during the blood draw), and post-procedure (1 minute and 5 minutes after needle withdrawal).
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