Comparison of Effect of Various non-pharmacologic Methods on Pain in Infants during Vaccination
Abstract
Objective: To compare the effect of various non pharmacologic methods on pain in infants during vaccination as assessed by Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).
Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial.
Sample: 120 infants for pentavalent vaccination (30 in each group G1, G2 G3 and G4).
Methods: The enrolled infants were randomized into three intervention groups (Breast feeding G1, buzzy device group G2, Helfer technique group G3 and control group G4). During vaccination procedure was videographed and pain score assessed by independent blinded observer.
Result: The mean pain score of four groups (G1, G2, G3 & G4) were 3.77, 3.80, 4.50 and 4.83. Breast feeding effectively reduces pain score than mechanical stimulation by buzzy device. Comparison of pain score of different group by F value is not significant at 0.05 level of significance.
How to cite this article:
Bhattacharya R, Batra B. Comparison of Effect of Various non-pharmacologic Methods on Pain in Infants during Vaccination. Int J Preven Curat Comm Med 2019; 5(4): 7-11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2454.325X.201922
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