NCT00482560

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the antinociceptive effect of 1 ml of 30% sucrose solution vs breastfeeding on neonatal screening heel lance

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2007

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 4, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 5, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

June 29, 2007

Status Verified

June 1, 2007

First QC Date

June 4, 2007

Last Update Submit

June 28, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

SucroseBreastfeedingHeel lance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) scale rate (0-21)

    15 seconds before and Within 30 seconds after heel lance

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Heart Rate Increase

    within 30 seconds after heel lance

  • Oxygen Saturation decrease

    within 30 seconds after heel lance

  • Duration of first cry

    within 2 minutes after heel lance

  • Percentage of crying time

    within 2 minutes after heel lance

  • Percentage of crying time

    During blood sampling

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Days - 5 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Term neonates, gestational age 37-42 weeks
  • Apgar \>= 7
  • Not fed in the last 30 minutes
  • Informant consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Congenital malformation
  • Born in Caesarian Section in General Anaesthesia
  • Maternal use of opioids
  • Administration of Naloxone, Phenobarbital in the previous 48 hours
  • Impossibility of breastfeeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Agnelli Hospital ASL 10

Pinerolo, Torino, 10064, Italy

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Stevens B, Yamada J, Ohlsson A. Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD001069. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001069.pub2.

    PMID: 15266438BACKGROUND
  • Carbajal R, Veerapen S, Couderc S, Jugie M, Ville Y. Analgesic effect of breast feeding in term neonates: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2003 Jan 4;326(7379):13. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7379.13.

    PMID: 12511452BACKGROUND
  • Shah PS, Aliwalas LI, Shah V. Breastfeeding or breast milk for procedural pain in neonates. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Jul 19;(3):CD004950. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004950.pub2.

    PMID: 16856069BACKGROUND
  • Ballantyne M, Stevens B, McAllister M, Dionne K, Jack A. Validation of the premature infant pain profile in the clinical setting. Clin J Pain. 1999 Dec;15(4):297-303. doi: 10.1097/00002508-199912000-00006.

    PMID: 10617258BACKGROUND
  • Codipietro L, Ceccarelli M, Ponzone A. Breastfeeding or oral sucrose solution in term neonates receiving heel lance: a randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2008 Sep;122(3):e716-21. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-0221.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PainBreast Feeding

Interventions

Lactation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsFeeding BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Reproductive Physiological PhenomenaReproductive and Urinary Physiological PhenomenaPostpartum Period

Study Officials

  • Luigi Codipietro, MD

    University of Turin Department of Paediatric Science Doctorate in Experimental Pediatry

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Alberto Ponzone, MD

    University of Turin Department of Paediatric Science Doctorate in Experimental Pediatry

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2007

First Posted

June 5, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 29, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-06

Locations