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Comparative Studies | Nursing | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 726 - 728 | India
Oral 25 Dextrose Versus Expressed Breast Milk for Pain Relief During Venipuncture in Neonates: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral 25% dextrose and expressed breast milk on pain score among neonates undergoing venipuncture. Methods: A total of 40 neonates who were advised venipuncture for blood sampling were taken as subjects using consecutive sampling technique. They were randomized into expressed breast milk group and 25% dextrose group (20 in each group) using research randomizer software. The neonate was administered 2 ml of test solution after allocation using a needleless syringe. The venipuncture was performed 2 min after the administration of test solution. During the venipuncture the child was videographed and pain scores assessed by a coder who was blinded to the intervention. The tool used to assess pain score was Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) which was the primary out come and the secondary outcomes were crying time and heart rate. The pre and post procedural heart rate and crying time was observed and recorded. The analysis was based on objectives of the study. Results: The mean Pain Score in 25% dextrose group was 2.10+ 2.22 and mean pain score in EBM group was 5.10+1.8. The statistical analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. There was statistically significant reduction in pain score in 25% dextrose group as compared to the EBM group with a p value <0.0001. The pre procedural heart rate was similar in 25% dextrose group and EBM group with a p value >0.05 where as the post procedural heart rate in both the group had statistically significant difference with a p value <0.0001. There was no statistically significant difference in crying time in both the groups (p value>0.05). Conclusion: The present study concludes that Oral 25% dextrose was more effective and efficacious as an analgesic than expressed breast milk as it reduces the pain perception of neonates.
Keywords: 25% dextrose, Expressed breast milk, Venipuncture, Neonatal Infant Pain Scale
How to Cite?: Raima Lukas, Kabita Jana, "Oral 25 Dextrose Versus Expressed Breast Milk for Pain Relief During Venipuncture in Neonates: A Comparative Study", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 726-728, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26310224031, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26310224031