Comparison 18. Venipuncture: sucrose (24% to 30%) versus control (sterile water or no treatment).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 PIPP score during venipuncture	1	213	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.79 [‐3.76, ‐1.83]
1.1 Newborns of non‐diabetic mothers	1	106	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐3.2 [‐4.58, ‐1.82]
1.2 Newborns of diabetic mothers	1	107	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.40 [‐3.76, ‐1.04]
2 Duration of cry (s)	1	50	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐16.5 [‐71.41, 38.41]
2.1 Term infants	1	50	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐16.5 [‐71.41, 38.41]