Effectiveness of Swaddling on Pain in Neonates during Chest Physiotherapy: A Randomized Control Trial
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of swaddling on pain during Chest Physiotherapy in Neonates. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: The research was carried out on neonates at Tertiary care hospital. 30 neonates were included in study based on inclusion criteria. The neonates were randomly allocated into group A who were given chest physiotherapy only and group B were given chest physiotherapy and swaddling by senior physiotherapist. At the first visit the pain level of neonates in both groups was recorded using “Neonatal Infant Pain Scale” by principal investigator RESULTS: In the study, Statical analysis was done using Mann Whitney U test and P value was set at less than 0.05. It was detected that there was no significant difference between pain score in group A and group B at pre, during, immediate and 2 minute, however a significant difference in pain score was noted at 4, 6 and 8 minutes. CONCLUSION: Swaddling is effective in controlling pain in neonates during chest physiotherapy at 4, 6 and 8 minutes.
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Dr Vinuta R. Deshpande
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