Mother Scented Simulated Hand for Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Neonates During Invasive Procedures?

NCT ID: NCT05080582

Last Updated: 2021-10-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-24

Study Completion Date

2021-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to determine the effect of Mother-Scented Simulated Hand (MSSH) on promoting comfort among mechanically ventilated preterm neonates during invasive procedures.

Research Hypotheses

* Preterm neonates who receive MSSHH exhibit higher levels of comfort during invasive procedures than those who receive standard care.
* Preterm neonates who receive MSSHH exhibit lower levels of pain and stress during invasive procedures than those who receive standard care

Detailed Description

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A quasi-experimental, pre-posttest, two group, study was carried out in NICU of in Smouha, Alexandria. A sample of 62 mechanically ventilated neonates were randomly assigned to two equal groups; the study group wrapped with a warm MSSH during the invasive procedures while the control group received standard care of NICU. Two observers independently rated the neonates' level of comfort, distress, and pain during Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS) and heel prick using COMFORTneo Scale.

On day one of mechanical ventilation, the neonates received the same standard care of the NICU, while they wrapped with a warm Mother-Scented Simulated Hand as follow; simulated hand was scented with mothers' body odor by placing it on the mothers' bare chest or behind the neck for one hour. Then, the MSSH was placed under a radiant warmer for a couple of minutes to reach the mothers' unique warm touch. Inside the incubator, the mechanically ventilated neonates were placed in a side-lying flexed fetal position, where they encircled with the two warm simulated human hand to contain them. Where the palm of one MSSH cupped the neonates' head, and the palm of the other hand cupped the lower part of body and extremities. The neonates were kept in such a position throughout the mentioned invasive procedures. Neonates' physiological response, comfort, distress, and pain levels were assessed the same way as the first day.

Conditions

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Pain Distress, Emotional

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Mother-Scented Simulated Hand

The neonates received the same standard care of the NICU, while they wrapped with a warm Mother-Scented Simulated Hand as follow; simulated hand was scented with mothers' body odor by placing it on the mothers' bare chest or behind the neck for one hour. Then, the MSSH was placed under a radiant warmer for a couple of minutes to reach the mothers' unique warm touch. Inside the incubator, the mechanically ventilated neonates were placed in a side-lying flexed fetal position, where they encircled with the two warm simulated human hand to contain them. Where the palm of one MSSH cupped the neonates' head, and the palm of the other hand cupped the lower part of body and extremities. The neonates were kept in such a position throughout the mentioned invasive procedures, as shown in Figure 2. Neonates' physiological response, comfort, distress, and pain levels were assessed the same way as the first day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mother-Scented Simulated Hand

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Preterm neonates wrapped with a warm Mother-Scented Simulated Hand during the invasive procedures

NICU Standard Care

The neonates were provided with standard care, which entailed maintaining a quiet environment with minimal stimulation, uninterrupted periods of sleep, containment. Neonates were placed in a side-lying position, while their extremities were flexed close to the body and wrapped with rolled sheets or towels to simulate the intrauterine posture. This position was maintained during the performance of the invasive procedures.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

NICU Standard Care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Neonates were placed in a side-lying position, while their extremities were flexed close to the body and wrapped with rolled sheets or towels to simulate the intrauterine posture.

Interventions

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Mother-Scented Simulated Hand

Preterm neonates wrapped with a warm Mother-Scented Simulated Hand during the invasive procedures

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

NICU Standard Care

Neonates were placed in a side-lying position, while their extremities were flexed close to the body and wrapped with rolled sheets or towels to simulate the intrauterine posture.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Preterm
* Newly admitted
* Hemodynamic stability

Exclusion Criteria

* Receiving sedatives
* Low APGAR score lower than three at five minutes
* Hypothermia
* Hypoglycemia
* Hyperglycemia
* Intraventricular hemorrhage grade III\& IV
* Neonatal seizures
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Day

Maximum Eligible Age

28 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Alexandria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Zohour Ibrahim Mahmoud Rashwan

Pediatric nurse specialist, Faculty of Nursing, principal Investigator, lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eman m Taha, professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Alexandria University

Locations

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Faculty of Nursing

Alexandria, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Other Identifiers

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1614032021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id