A influência do método Mãe-Canguru na diminuição dos níveis de dor em recém-nascidos submetidos à punção do calcanhar para o exame de glicemia

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (MMC) in reducing levels of pain according to the scale of the profile of pain in preterm infants (PIPP), during the heel prick test for blood glucose. Methods: It was conducted a randomized trial with a sample of 64 newborns, in which they were subjected to heel stick in supine in the incubator and prone position of the Kangaroo Mother Care. Both times, the pain levels was assessed according to the PIPP scale. The trial included infants clinically stable, with total enteral nutrition and that were performing the examination of capilary blood glucose frequently.Results: The results indicated that there was a significant decrease (P<0,01) in levels of pain in newborns undergoing a painful procedure in MMC, compared to the same procedure performed in the incubator. Conclusions: It is concluded that the level of pain in newborns undergoing painful procedures in the MMC was significantly lower. Thus, it becomes extremely important the care of pain assessment and procedures for humanization with the newborns.