Clinical Trial: The Effect of Scents Applied During Heel Blood Collection on Newborn Crying Duration, Pain, and Physiological Parameters

U.S., Jan. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07350980) titled 'The Effect of Scents Applied During Heel Blood Collection on Newborn Crying Duration, Pain, and Physiological Parameters' on Dec. 28, 2025.

Brief Summary: One of the most common and painful procedures in newborns is taking a capillary blood sample from the heel. This basic procedure, widely used in early health assessments, particularly in newborn screening tests, can cause mild to moderate pain.While both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches are used in pain management in newborns, the primary goal is to minimize and prevent painful stimuli as much as possible. Non-pharmacological methods are preferred in newborn care...