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Table 3 Comparison of mean NIPS scores of newborns in the control and treatment groups

From: The effect of the facilitated tucking position in reducing vaccination-induced pain in newborns

 

Treatment group Mean ± SD

Control group Mean ± SD

Test and p

NIPS scores

2.83 ± 1.18

6.47 ± 1.07

t = 12.489

p = 0.000

Pain level groups*

   

 0-2 points (No pain)

15 (50.0)

1 (3.3)

 

 3-4 points (Moderate pain)

11 (36.7)

1 (3.3)

 

 >4 points (Severe pain)

4 (13.3)

28 (93.4)

 
  1. *n (%)