Reducing Pain and Promoting Neurodevelopment Among Preterm Neonates

To determine the effects of multisensory stimulation and soft tissue therapy on procedural pain and neurodevelopment among neonates admitted to the NICU is the aim of the study. The study will be two groups randomized clinical trial of five days intervention program. The intervention will be given among two groups. Group A will receive both multisensory stimulation and soft tissue therapy, Group B will receive only regular hospital care. The PIPP and N-PASS will be used for assessing pain. The INFANIB and Premie-Neuro will be used for assessing neuromotor development among neonates. The outcomes will be taken before and after the fifth day of the intervention. Multisensory stimulation and soft tissue therapy might help in reducing pain and promoting neurodevelopment.