Effect of Two Non-pharmacological Method on Pain, Stress Procedure Duration in Newborn

The newborns included in this group received local dry heat application 5 minutes before the heel prick procedure, with the newborn in the supine position. Local dry heat was applied using a thermometer heated with water between 40 and 45˚C. The temperature of the water inside the thermometer was measured before application. The thermometer was applied to the sole of the newborn's right foot. Contact with bare skin was prevented, and the thermometer was used in a protective cover.

In accordance with the Neonatal Pain and Treatment Guidelines, a total of 1 ml of sucrose at a 24% concentration recommended for full-term infants was prepared in a syringe. It was administered to the anterior tongue 2 minutes before the heel prick

Newborns included in the combined intervention group received local dry heat with a thermometer heated with water at 40-45˚C 5 minutes before blood collection, with the infant in the supine position. At the third minute of the local heating, 1 ml of 24% sucrose was applied to the anterior tongue over 1 minute. A stopwatch was used to monitor the procedure times.