| Methods |
RCT;
Blinding of randomization ‐ yes
Blinding of intervention ‐ yes
Complete follow‐up ‐ yes
Blinding of outcome measurement ‐ yes |
| Participants |
23 male NB, FT; 5 min Apgar > 7; BW > 2500 g; age < 7 d |
| Interventions |
LP cream (1 ‐ 2 g) + music (n=6)
LP cream + no music (n=5)
placebo cream + music (n=7)
placebo cream + no music (n=5)
cream applied 1 hr prior and covered with occlusive dressing
music started just prior to procedure and continued to 10 min post procedure |
| Outcomes |
HR, O2sat, cry duration; RR, Riley Infant pain scale, salivary cortisol, infant state |
| Notes |
‐ pilot study
‐ no adverse effects reported |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
