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Effect of Yakson Touch and White Noise on Pain in Neonatal Heel Blood Collection: A Randomized Controlled Study

Türkan Kadiroğlu, Reyhan Yalçın, Meral Güven

    Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
    |August 7, 2024
    PubMed

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    Yakson touch significantly reduces infant pain during heel blood collection more effectively than white noise. This gentle caregiver interaction offers a superior non-pharmacological approach to managing newborn procedural pain.

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Care
    • Pain Management
    • Pediatric Nursing

    Background:

    • Infants experience pain during routine preventive health procedures like heel blood collection.
    • Untreated pain can significantly impact vulnerable newborns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of Yakson touch and white noise in alleviating pain during newborn heel blood collection.
    • To compare the pain-reducing effects of Yakson touch and white noise interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • A parallel randomized controlled experimental design was employed.
    • 66 infants (37-40 weeks gestational age) were randomized into three groups: Yakson Touch (n=22), White Noise (n=22), and Control (n=22).
    • Pain was assessed using the Newborn Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).

    Main Results:

    • The Yakson Touch Group showed the lowest mean NIPS score (2.04±1.17), followed by the White Noise Group (2.80±1.47), and the Control Group (3.72±1.07).
    • A statistically significant difference in pain scores was observed between the groups (P < .001).
    • Yakson touch demonstrated the most significant reduction in pain, with white noise being the second most effective.

    Conclusions:

    • Yakson touch is a highly effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing procedural pain in newborns.
    • Yakson touch offers superior pain control compared to white noise during invasive procedures in infants.
    • These findings support the integration of Yakson touch into routine neonatal care to enhance infant comfort.
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