The effect of kangaroo care on pain in premature infants during invasive procedures.

A total of 50 premature infants (25 in KC group, 25 in control group) were included in this comparative, randomized, controlled study. Gestational and postnatal ages of the infants were between 26-36 weeks and 0-28 days, respectively. Infants with congenital abnormalities or sepsis and those who needed mechanical ventilation or surgical intervention were not included in the study.