Overview

Effectiveness of Parent-Led Interventions in Reducing Infant Hypersensitivity to Pain

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The aim of this study is to find out the effects of routinely using different types of pain-relieving strategies during routine immunization injections performed in infants.
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Treatments:
Lidocaine
Vaccines
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy infants undergoing vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. preterm birth (<37 weeks gestation)

2. prior hospitalization/surgery (other than postnatal care),

3. documented/ suspected sensitivity/allergy to amide anaesthetics/vaccines,

4. mother plans to breastfeed or to use topical anesthetics or sugar water during
injection.