Clinical Trial

Effect of Nesting During Intramuscular Injection on Pain, Stress, and Breastfeeding Success in Cesarean-Born Term Newborns

Study acronym: NESTING
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Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of nesting during the first intramuscular injection on pain, stress level, physiological parameters, settling time, and breastfeeding success in healthy term newborns delivered by cesarean section. A total of 112 newborns will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a nesting intervention group or a routine care control group. Newborns in the intervention group will receive nesting until the first intramuscular injection, whereas those in the control group will receive routine neonatal care. Pain, stress level, physiological parameters, settling time, and breastfeeding success will be evaluated using validated assessment tools. The findings are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of nesting as a simple, safe, and non-pharmacological intervention for reducing procedural pain and stress in newborns while supporting breastfeeding success.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07748520
Lead Sponsor Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions Newborn Pain, Newborn Stress, Breastfeeding Success in Newborns
Enrollment 112 participants
Start Date 2025-10-15
Primary Completion 2026-10-15 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-05