Kangroo Mother Care
Preterm Birth Complication
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Preterm Birth Complication
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Preterm infants whose corrected gestational age from (32 - <37) weeks of pregnancy Preterm infants who do not experience any painful procedure for last 24 hours Preterm infants do not receive any sedation for last 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: full-term infants whose corrected gestational age is >37 weeks extremely preterm (< 28 weeks) very preterm (28-<32 weeks) proven or suspected sepsis major congenital malformations all heart defect except neonatal Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) necrotizing enterocolitis neurodevelopmental disability who receive respiratory support {Mechanical Ventilation, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or high-flow support indicated for surgery contraindication to oral sucrose Twins infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs
Sites / Locations
- College of Nursing- The University of Baghdad
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Kangaroo mother care
This study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU.