Pediatr Neonatol
August 2014
Background: The purpose of this trial was to determine whether cobedding of preterm twins has analgesic effects during heel lancing or not.
Methods: One hundred premature twins (50 sets) born between 26 weeks' and 34 weeks' gestation undergoing heel blood sampling were randomly assigned into two groups: the cobedding group (receiving care in the same incubator) and the standard care group (receiving care in separate incubators). Pain was assessed using the premature infant pain profile score.