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. 2016 Oct 28;2016(10):CD011248. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011248.pub2

Mohan 2014.

Study name Comparison of breastfeeding and 25% oral dextrose for pain relief during immunization of infants: a randomized controlled trial
Methods Randomised controlled trial at a single site (immunisation clinic) in India
Participants Infants ages 1 to 6 months
Painful procedure: Pentavalent vaccination
Interventions Intervention 1: Breastfeeding before and during vaccination
Intervention 2: 2 mL of 25% dextrose given orally 2 minutes prior to vaccination
Outcomes FLACC score at time of needle insertion, 1 minute after needle insertion, and 3 minutes after needle insertion
Starting date 15 May 2014 (first infant enrolled)
Contact information Dr. Anna Mathew
MOSC Medical College, Department of Pharmacology
Ernakulam, Kerala, PIN 682311, India
9442221950
350south@gmail.com
Notes Study registered on Clinical Trials Registry ‐ India (CTRI #CTRI/2014/07/004724)

FLACC: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability