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Agakidou E, Kontou A, Stathopoulou T, Farini M, Thomaidou A, Tsoni K, Chotas W, Sarafidis K. Intertemporal Improvement in Physicians' Perceptions of the Short-Term Adverse Outcomes of Neonatal Pain: Results of a Two-Time-Point National Survey. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:471. [PMID: 38671688 PMCID: PMC11049171 DOI: 10.3390/children11040471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Pain in early life may seriously impact neonatal outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate whether the perceptions of physicians working in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of the short-term adverse outcomes associated with neonatal pain have changed over a 20-year period. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 117 and 145 neonatologists, pediatricians, and fellows working in level III NICUs in 2000 (T1) and 2019 (T2), respectively. The questionnaire consisted of four domains, including the central nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, as well as "other systems" (metabolic/endocrine system, growth, and general condition), with 21 total items overall. Although the proportion of positive (correct) responses to the total and system-specific domain scores was significantly higher at T2 than T1, the knowledge of certain short-term adverse outcomes was suboptimal even at T2. Adjustment for cofactors confirmed the independent association of the survey time-point with the total and system-specific domain scores. Moreover, NICU type was an independent significant factor associated with the adjusted total and central nervous system scores, while young doctors had a better knowledge of adverse cardiovascular effects. Conclusions: The perceptions of NICU physicians concerning the short-term outcomes associated with neonatal pain have significantly improved over the past 20 years, although remaining knowledge gaps mandate ongoing efforts to achieve an improvement in neonatal care.
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- Eleni Agakidou
- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Neonatology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.K.); (M.F.); (K.S.)
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Pessano S, Gloeck NR, Tancredi L, Ringsten M, Hohlfeld A, Ebrahim S, Albertella M, Kredo T, Bruschettini M. Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2024; 1:CD015432. [PMID: 38180091 PMCID: PMC10767793 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd015432.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Children often require pain management following surgery to avoid suffering. Effective pain management has consequences for healing time and quality of life. Ibuprofen, a frequently used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administered to children, is used to treat pain and inflammation in the postoperative period. OBJECTIVES 1) To assess the efficacy and safety of ibuprofen (any dose) for acute postoperative pain management in children compared with placebo or other active comparators. 2) To compare ibuprofen administered at different doses, routes (e.g. oral, intravenous, etc.), or strategies (e.g. as needed versus as scheduled). SEARCH METHODS We used standard Cochrane search methods. We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and trials registries in August 2023. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in children aged 17 years and younger, treated for acute postoperative or postprocedural pain, that compared ibuprofen to placebo or any active comparator. We included RCTs that compared different administration routes, doses of ibuprofen and schedules. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We adhered to standard Cochrane methods for data collection and analysis. Our primary outcomes were pain relief reported by the child, pain intensity reported by the child, adverse events, and serious adverse events. We present results using risk ratios (RR) and standardised mean differences (SMD), with the associated confidence intervals (CI). We used GRADE to assess the certainty of the evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included 43 RCTs that enroled 4265 children (3935 children included in this review). We rated the overall risk of bias at the study level as high or unclear for 37 studies that had one or several unclear or high risk of bias judgements across the domains. We judged six studies as having a low risk of bias across all domains. Ibuprofen versus placebo (35 RCTs) No studies reported pain relief reported by the child or a third party, or serious adverse events. Ibuprofen probably reduces child-reported pain intensity less than two hours postintervention compared to placebo (SMD -1.12, 95% CI -1.39 to -0.86; 3 studies, 259 children; moderate-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen may reduce child-reported pain intensity, two hours to less than 24 hours postintervention (SMD -1.01, 95% CI -1.24 to -0.78; 5 studies, 345 children; low-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen may result in little to no difference in adverse events compared to placebo (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.51 to 1.23; 5 studies, 384 children; low-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen versus paracetamol (21 RCTs) No studies reported pain relief reported by the child or a third party, or serious adverse events. Ibuprofen likely reduces child-reported pain intensity less than two hours postintervention compared to paracetamol (SMD -0.42, 95% CI -0.82 to -0.02; 2 studies, 100 children; moderate-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen may slightly reduce child-reported pain intensity two hours to 24 hours postintervention (SMD -0.21, 95% CI -0.40 to -0.02; 6 studies, 422 children; low-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen may result in little to no difference in adverse events (0 events in each group; 1 study, 44 children; low-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen versus morphine (1 RCT) No studies reported pain relief or pain intensity reported by the child or a third party, or serious adverse events. Ibuprofen likely results in a reduction in adverse events compared to morphine (RR 0.58, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.83; risk difference (RD) -0.25, 95% CI -0.40 to -0.09; number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome (NNTB) 4; 1 study, 154 children; moderate-certainty evidence). Ibuprofen versus ketorolac (1 RCT) No studies reported pain relief or pain intensity reported by the child, or serious adverse events. Ibuprofen may result in a reduction in adverse events compared to ketorolac (RR 0.51, 95% CI 0.27 to 0.96; RD -0.29, 95% CI -0.53 to -0.04; NNTB 4; 1 study, 59 children; low-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Despite identifying 43 RCTs, we remain uncertain about the effect of ibuprofen compared to placebo or active comparators for some critical outcomes and in the comparisons between different doses, schedules and routes for ibuprofen administration. This is largely due to poor reporting on important outcomes such as serious adverse events, and poor study conduct or reporting that reduced our confidence in the results, along with small underpowered studies. Compared to placebo, ibuprofen likely results in pain reduction less than two hours postintervention, however, the efficacy might be lower at two hours to 24 hours. Compared to paracetamol, ibuprofen likely results in pain reduction up to 24 hours postintervention. We could not explore if there was a different effect in different kinds of surgeries or procedures. Ibuprofen likely results in a reduction in adverse events compared to morphine, and in little to no difference in bleeding when compared to paracetamol. We remain mostly uncertain about the safety of ibuprofen compared to other drugs.
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- Sara Pessano
- Pediatric Clinic and Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Istituto G. Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Geriatrie, Hessing Stiftung, Augsburg, Germany
- Medical School, Regiomed, Coburg, Germany
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- Cochrane Sweden, Department of Research and Education, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
- Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cochrane Sweden, Department of Research and Education, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Paediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Tucker MH, Tiwari P, Carter BS. The physiology, assessment, and treatment of neonatal pain. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2023; 28:101465. [PMID: 37236846 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2023.101465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Studies have clearly shown that development of pain receptors starts as early as 20-weeks' gestation. Despite contrary belief, the human fetus develops a similar number of receptive pain fibers as seen in adults. These receptors' maturation is based on response to sensory stimuli received after birth which makes the NICU a critical place for developing central nervous system's pain perception. In practice, the assessment of pain relies mostly on bedside staff. In this review we will discuss the various developing features of pain pathways in the neonatal brain and the modification of pain perception secondary to various interactions immediately after birth. We also discuss the various tools utilized in the NICU for pain assessment that rely on physiological and behavioral patterns. Finally, we address the management of pain in the NICU by either pharmacological or non-pharmacological intervention while highlighting potential benefits, disadvantages, and situations where one may be preferred over another.
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- Megan H Tucker
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA; Bioethics Center, Children's Mercy-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA; Department of Medical Humanities & Bioethics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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Pillai Riddell RR, Bucsea O, Shiff I, Chow C, Gennis HG, Badovinac S, DiLorenzo-Klas M, Racine NM, Ahola Kohut S, Lisi D, Turcotte K, Stevens B, Uman LS. Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 6:CD006275. [PMID: 37314064 PMCID: PMC10265939 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006275.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite evidence of the long-term implications of unrelieved pain during infancy, it is evident that infant pain is still under-managed and unmanaged. Inadequately managed pain in infancy, a period of exponential development, can have implications across the lifespan. Therefore, a comprehensive and systematic review of pain management strategies is integral to appropriate infant pain management. This is an update of a previously published review update in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2015, Issue 12) of the same title. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and adverse events of non-pharmacological interventions for infant and child (aged up to three years) acute pain, excluding kangaroo care, sucrose, breastfeeding/breast milk, and music. SEARCH METHODS For this update, we searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE-Ovid platform, EMBASE-OVID platform, PsycINFO-OVID platform, CINAHL-EBSCO platform and trial registration websites (ClinicalTrials.gov; International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) (March 2015 to October 2020). An update search was completed in July 2022, but studies identified at this point were added to 'Awaiting classification' for a future update. We also searched reference lists and contacted researchers via electronic list-serves. We incorporated 76 new studies into the review. SELECTION CRITERIA: Participants included infants from birth to three years in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or cross-over RCTs that had a no-treatment control comparison. Studies were eligible for inclusion in the analysis if they compared a non-pharmacological pain management strategy to a no-treatment control group (15 different strategies). In addition, we also analysed studies when the unique effect of adding a non-pharmacological pain management strategy onto another pain management strategy could be assessed (i.e. additive effects on a sweet solution, non-nutritive sucking, or swaddling) (three strategies). The eligible control groups for these additive studies were sweet solution only, non-nutritive sucking only, or swaddling only, respectively. Finally, we qualitatively described six interventions that met the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the review, but not in the analysis. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: The outcomes assessed in the review were pain response (reactivity and regulation) and adverse events. The level of certainty in the evidence and risk of bias were based on the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the GRADE approach. We analysed the standardised mean difference (SMD) using the generic inverse variance method to determine effect sizes. MAIN RESULTS: We included total of 138 studies (11,058 participants), which includes an additional 76 new studies for this update. Of these 138 studies, we analysed 115 (9048 participants) and described 23 (2010 participants) qualitatively. We described qualitatively studies that could not be meta-analysed due to being the only studies in their category or statistical reporting issues. We report the results of the 138 included studies here. An SMD effect size of 0.2 represents a small effect, 0.5 a moderate effect, and 0.8 a large effect. The thresholds for the I2 interpretation were established as follows: not important (0% to 40%); moderate heterogeneity (30% to 60%); substantial heterogeneity (50% to 90%); considerable heterogeneity (75% to 100%). The most commonly studied acute procedures were heel sticks (63 studies) and needlestick procedures for the purposes of vaccines/vitamins (35 studies). We judged most studies to have high risk of bias (103 out of 138), with the most common methodological concerns relating to blinding of personnel and outcome assessors. Pain responses were examined during two separate pain phases: pain reactivity (within the first 30 seconds after the acutely painful stimulus) and immediate pain regulation (after the first 30 seconds following the acutely painful stimulus). We report below the strategies with the strongest evidence base for each age group. In preterm born neonates, non-nutritive sucking may reduce pain reactivity (SMD -0.57, 95% confidence interval (CI) -1.03 to -0.11, moderate effect; I2 = 93%, considerable heterogeneity) and improve immediate pain regulation (SMD -0.61, 95% CI -0.95 to -0.27, moderate effect; I2 = 81%, considerable heterogeneity), based on very low-certainty evidence. Facilitated tucking may also reduce pain reactivity (SMD -1.01, 95% CI -1.44 to -0.58, large effect; I2 = 93%, considerable heterogeneity) and improve immediate pain regulation (SMD -0.59, 95% CI -0.92 to -0.26, moderate effect; I2 = 87%, considerable heterogeneity); however, this is also based on very low-certainty evidence. While swaddling likely does not reduce pain reactivity in preterm neonates (SMD -0.60, 95% CI -1.23 to 0.04, no effect; I2 = 91%, considerable heterogeneity), it has been shown to possibly improve immediate pain regulation (SMD -1.21, 95% CI -2.05 to -0.38, large effect; I2 = 89%, considerable heterogeneity), based on very low-certainty evidence. In full-term born neonates, non-nutritive sucking may reduce pain reactivity (SMD -1.13, 95% CI -1.57 to -0.68, large effect; I2 = 82%, considerable heterogeneity) and improve immediate pain regulation (SMD -1.49, 95% CI -2.20 to -0.78, large effect; I2 = 92%, considerable heterogeneity), based on very low-certainty evidence. In full-term born older infants, structured parent involvement was the intervention most studied. Results showed that this intervention has little to no effect in reducing pain reactivity (SMD -0.18, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.03, no effect; I2 = 46%, moderate heterogeneity) or improving immediate pain regulation (SMD -0.09, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.21, no effect; I2 = 74%, substantial heterogeneity), based on low- to moderate-certainty evidence. Of these five interventions most studied, only two studies observed adverse events, specifically vomiting (one preterm neonate) and desaturation (one full-term neonate hospitalised in the NICU) following the non-nutritive sucking intervention. The presence of considerable heterogeneity limited our confidence in the findings for certain analyses, as did the preponderance of evidence of very low to low certainty based on GRADE judgements. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Overall, non-nutritive sucking, facilitated tucking, and swaddling may reduce pain behaviours in preterm born neonates. Non-nutritive sucking may also reduce pain behaviours in full-term neonates. No interventions based on a substantial body of evidence showed promise in reducing pain behaviours in older infants. Most analyses were based on very low- or low-certainty grades of evidence and none were based on high-certainty evidence. Therefore, the lack of confidence in the evidence would require further research before we could draw a definitive conclusion.
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada
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- Nursing Research, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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Séassau A, Munos P, Gire C, Tosello B, Carchon I. Neonatal Care Unit Interventions on Preterm Development. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:999. [PMID: 37371231 DOI: 10.3390/children10060999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Prematurity is becoming a real public health issue as more and more children are being born prematurely, alongside a higher prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders. Early intervention programs in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) correspond to these uni- or multi-sensorial solicitations aiming to prevent and detect complications in order to support the development of preterm infants. This article aims to distinguish sensory intervention programs according to the gradient of the type of solicitations, uni- or multi-modal, and according to the function of the person who performs these interventions. Uni-sensorial interventions are essentially based on proprioceptive, gustatory, or odorant solicitations. They allow, in particular, a reduction of apneas that support the vegetative states of the preterm infant. On the other hand, the benefits of multi-sensory interventions seem to have a longer-term impact. Most of them allow the support of the transition from passive to active feeding, an increase in weight, and the improvement of sleep-wake cycles. These solicitations are often practiced by caregivers, but the intervention of parents appears optimal since they are the main co-regulators of their preterm child's needs. Thus, it is necessary to co-construct and train the parents in this neonatal care.
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- Alexia Séassau
- Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix, 13100 Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Department of Neonatology, Hôpital Nord de Marseille, 13015 Marseille, France
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- Department of Neonatology, Hôpital Nord de Marseille, 13015 Marseille, France
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- CHART Human and Artificial Cognition Laboratory at Ephe, École Pratique des Hautes Études-PSL Paris-Sciences-Lettres, 93322 Aubervilliers, France
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Pessano S, Kredo T, Bruschettini M, Gloeck NR. Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children. Hippokratia 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd015432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sara Pessano
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department Mother and Child; IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini; Genoa Italy
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- Cochrane South Africa; South African Medical Research Council; Cape Town South Africa
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- Cochrane Sweden, Research and Development; Skåne University Hospital, Lund University; Lund Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund; Paediatrics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital; Lund Sweden
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- Cochrane South Africa; South African Medical Research Council; Cape Town South Africa
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Falsaperla R, Collotta AD, Spatuzza M, Familiari M, Vitaliti G, Ruggieri M. Evidences of emerging pain consciousness during prenatal development: a narrative review. Neurol Sci 2022; 43:3523-3532. [PMID: 35246816 PMCID: PMC9120116 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-05968-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The study of consciousness has always been considered a challenge for neonatologists, even more when considering the uterine period. Our review aimed to individuate at what gestational age the fetus, which later became a premature infant, can feel the perception of external stimuli. Therefore, the aim of our review was to study the onset of consciousness during the fetal life. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature search was performed in Medline-PubMed database. We included all papers found with the following MeSH words: "consciousness or cognition or awareness or comprehension or cognitive or consciousness of pain" in combination with "embryo or fetus or fetal life or newborn." Studies were selected if titles and/or abstracts suggested an association between formation of consciousness (the basics of neurodevelopment) and preterm infant or fetus. Titles and abstracts were first screened by three independent reviewers according to Cochrane Collaboration's recommendations. RESULTS From the literature review, we found only 8 papers describing the onset of consciousness in the transition period from fetus to premature newborn. Therefore, according to these papers, we temporally analyzed the formation of the thalamocortical connections that are the basis of consciousness. CONCLUSIONS We can conclude that from a neuroanatomical point of view, it is rather unlikely that the infant can be seen as a conscious human before 24 weeks of gestational age, thus before all the thalamocortical connections are established. Further literature data have to confirm this hypothesis.
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- Raffaele Falsaperla
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Accompaniment Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico "Rodolico-San Marco," San Marco Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
- Unit of Clinical PaediatricsAzienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico"Rodolico-San Marco", San Marco Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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- Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation - The National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Catania, Italy
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- Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Pediatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Pediatrics, University Hospital Sant'Anna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Unit of Rare Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico," PO "G. Rodolico," Via S. Sofia, 87, 95128, Catania, Italy
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Blum CA, Velly L, Brochet C, Ziegler F, Tavolacci MP, Hausfater P, Lvovschi VE. Relevance of cortisol and copeptin blood concentration changes in an experimental pain model. Sci Rep 2022; 12:4767. [PMID: 35306524 PMCID: PMC8934351 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08657-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The effect of pain and analgesics on stress biomarkers is not well studied. We evaluated the effect of acute pain and analgesics on serum cortisol and copeptin in an experimental pain model in healthy volunteers. Healthy volunteers presented at 8 a.m. for an experimental pain stimulation. Cortisol and copeptin levels were measured before, during and after electrophysiological stimulation, first before and then during opioid delivery. Difference in biomarker levels compared to baseline levels was calculated, and potential influencing factors were evaluated by linear regression analysis. Cortisol decreased by 13% during the 10 min of rest at baseline, but copeptin did not change significantly. Cortisol had a median decrease of −24% or −83 nmol/l (−44 to −124 nmol/l, p = 0.0002) during the electrophysiological stimulation training session, while the median difference for copeptin was −22% or −1.01 pmol/l (−2.35 to 0.08 pmol/l, p = 0.0003). After administration of opioids, cortisol did not decrease but increased by 3% (p = 0.043), indicating an increasing opioids effect on cortisol. This effect was not visible for copeptin (median change −0.003 pmol/l (−0.50 to 0.24), p = 0.45). In this experimental pain model performed in the morning, moderate pain did not have a relevant effect on cortisol or copeptin levels, whereas opioids led to a discrete peak of cortisol. Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01975753 (registered on November 5, 2013, before start of recruitment).
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Cozzi G, Cortellazzo Wiel L, Bassi A, Giangreco M, Dibello D, Rozzo M, Di Carlo V, Genovese MRL, Barbi E. Need for pharmacological analgesia after cast immobilisation in children with bone fractures: an observational cross-sectional study. Emerg Med J 2021; 39:595-600. [PMID: 34649940 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2020-210989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bone fractures are a common reason for children and adolescents to seek evaluation in the ED. Little is known about the pain experienced after cast immobilisation and discharge from the ED and its optimal management. We aimed to investigate the administration of pharmacological analgesia in the first days after cast immobilisation and to identify possible influencing variables. METHODS A prospective observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the ED of the children's hospital, Institute for Maternal and Child Health of Trieste, Italy, from October 2019 to June 2020. Patients aged 0-17 years with bone fractures were included. The primary outcome was the administration of analgesia during the 10 days following discharge, while secondary outcomes were the associated variables, including age, gender, fracture type and location, the mean limitation in usual activities and the frequency of re-evaluation at the ED for pain. Data were recorded through a questionnaire, completed by caregivers and collected by the researchers mainly through a telephone interview. The primary endpoint was evaluated as the ratio between the number of children who took at least one analgesic dose and the total enrolled children, while Χ2 or Fisher's exact tests were used to assess secondary outcomes. RESULTS During the study period, 213 patients, mean age 10 years (IQR: 8-13), were enrolled. Among them, 137 (64.3%) did not take any analgesic during follow-up. Among children who were administered analgesia, 22 (28.9%) received it only on the first day, and 47 (61.8%) for less than 5 days. One hundred and sixty one patients (75.6%) did not report any limitation in usual activities because of pain. The administration of analgesia was not related to the child's age, gender or fracture site. Displaced fractures were associated with significantly more frequent analgesia being taken (OR 5.5, 95% CI 1.4 to 21.0). CONCLUSION Although some studies recommend scheduled analgesic treatment after discharge for bone fractures, this study would suggest analgesia on demand in children with non-displaced fractures, limiting scheduled analgesia to children with displaced fractures.
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- Giorgio Cozzi
- Department of Paediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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- Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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- UOC Orthopedics and Traumatology, Giovanni XXIII Pediatric Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy.,Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Metallinou D, Lazarou E, Lykeridou A. Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Brain-Focused Clinical Practices for Premature Neonates at High Risk of Neuronal Injury. MÆDICA 2021; 16:281-290. [PMID: 34621352 DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2020.16.2.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective:Disruption of smooth intrauterine brain development is a significant consequence of premature birth that may lead to adverse neurological outcomes. Although noteworthy progress has been made in the management of prematurity, the rates of neonatal morbidity and neurodevelopmental disorders remain high, underlining the need to find clinical practices that particularly protect the central nervous system. Aim:To identify recent articles regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological brain-focused clinical practices (BFCP) for premature neonates at high risk of neuronal injury. Material and methods:We did an extensive search of PubMed and Google Scholar for relevant research published between 2000 and 2020. Results:Nineteen full-length original research papers fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were selected for the purpose of the present review. Non-pharmacological BFCP intend to improve the neonate's experience in the NICU environment and can be applied by a multidisciplinary team, while pharmacological ones are related to novel molecules that aim to quell apoptosis and inflammation or promote neurogenesis. Conclusion:In the future, a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological BFCP might be considered as the most promising protection and/or treatment provided in clinical practice to premature neonates at high risk of neuronal injury.
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- Dimitra Metallinou
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, Greece
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, Greece
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Olbrecht VA, O'Conor KT, Williams SE, Boehmer CO, Marchant GW, Glynn SM, Geisler KJ, Pickerill HM, Ding L, Yang G, King CD. Transient Reductions in Postoperative Pain and Anxiety using Virtual Reality in Children. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 22:2426-2435. [PMID: 34175959 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Virtual reality (VR) is a promising method to manage pain. Distraction-based VR (VR-D) is thought to reduce pain by redirecting attention. While VR-D can reduce pain associated with acutely painful procedures, it is unclear if VR-D can reduce pain after surgery. We assessed the ability of a single VR-D session to decrease postoperative pain and anxiety and explored if pain catastrophizing and anxiety sensitivity influenced these outcomes in children following surgery. DESIGN Single-center, prospective, pilot study. SETTING Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). SUBJECTS 50 children (7-21 years) with postoperative pain followed by the Acute Pain Service. METHODS Patients received one VR-D session following surgery. Prior to the session, patients completed pain catastrophizing (PCS-C) and anxiety sensitivity (CASI) questionnaires. Primary outcome consisted of changes in pain intensity following VR-D (immediately, 15, and 30 minutes). Secondary outcomes included changes in pain unpleasantness and anxiety. RESULTS VR-D use was associated with a decrease in pain intensity immediately and 15-minutes after VR-D. Reductions in pain unpleasantness were observed up to 30 minutes following VR-D. VR-D was also associated with a reduction in anxiety immediately and at 15-minutes. While patients with higher pain catastrophizing had higher baseline pain intensity and unpleasantness, they did not show larger pain reductions following VR-D compared to those with lower pain catastrophizing. CONCLUSIONS VR-D may be beneficial in transiently reducing pain intensity, unpleasantness, and anxiety in children with postoperative pain. This study informs design of larger, randomized, controlled study assessing VR-D for acute postoperative pain and anxiety management.
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- Vanessa A Olbrecht
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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Weber J, Vadasz-Chates N, Wade C, Micetic B, Gerkin R, Rao S. Transcutaneous Bilirubin Monitoring in Preterm Infants of 23 to 34 Weeks' Gestation. Am J Perinatol 2021; 40:788-792. [PMID: 34126648 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aimed to evaluate the validity of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements at three sites in premature infants born at 230/7 to 346/7 weeks' gestational age (GA) compared with total serum bilirubin (TSB) measurements. STUDY DESIGN A prospective study was conducted at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, where informed consent was obtained from the infant's parent or legally authorized representative. Cohort A was comprised of infants 230/7 to 286/7 weeks' GA and Cohort B contained subjects 290/7 to 346/7 weeks' GA. Baseline TSB measurements were collected at approximately 24 hours of life, as the standard of care and the TcB measurements were obtained from the sternum, interscapular, and buttock areas at approximately ± 30 minutes from collection of the TSB. Statistical analysis of measurements including sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values, and the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUROC) were performed. RESULTS A total of 166 infants were included in the study population. Cohort A consisted of 41 subjects and Cohort B contained 125 subjects. The results showed that baseline TcB measurements from the interscapular area were the most sensitive and specific with TSB levels >5.0 mg/dL in Cohort A. Baseline TcB measurements from the sternum demonstrated greatest sensitivity and specificity when the TSB level was >8.0 mg/dL in Cohort B. In general, each of the three sites in both cohorts demonstrated excellent AUROCs and negative predictive values. CONCLUSION The use of a TcB meter in preterm infants can be a reliable noninvasive screening tool for hyperbilirubinemia, and it may be beneficial in decreasing painful stimuli and iatrogenic blood loss when used as an adjunct to TSB monitoring. KEY POINTS · Interscapular TcB is sensitive/specific in 23 to 29 weeks' GA.. · Sternal TcB is sensitive/specific in 29 to 35 weeks' GA.. · TcB readings are reliable in preterm infants.. · TcB is reliable when serum bilirubin is >5.0 mg/dL..
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- Jennifer Weber
- Division of Neonatology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona.,Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Research Nurse, Mednax Inc. /Phoenix Perinatal Associates, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Research Nurse, Mednax Inc. /Phoenix Perinatal Associates, Phoenix, Arizona
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- GME Research, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Pediatrics, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona.,University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona.,Division of Neonatal Medicine, Mednax Inc., Phoenix Perinatal Associates, Phoenix, Arizona
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Cortellazzo Wiel L, Poropat F, Barbi E, Cozzi G. Is opioid analgesia superior to NSAID analgesia in children with musculoskeletal trauma? Arch Dis Child 2020; 105:1229-1232. [PMID: 32819915 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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- Pediatrics, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.,Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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- Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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Jones L, Laudiano-Dray MP, Whitehead K, Meek J, Fitzgerald M, Fabrizi L, Pillai Riddell R. The impact of parental contact upon cortical noxious-related activity in human neonates. Eur J Pain 2020; 25:149-159. [PMID: 32965725 PMCID: PMC8436758 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neonates display strong behavioural, physiological and cortical responses to tissue-damaging procedures. Parental contact can successfully regulate general behavioural and physiological reactivity of the infant, but it is not known whether it can influence noxious-related activity in the brain. Brain activity is highly dependent upon maternal presence in animal models, and therefore this could be an important contextual factor in human infant pain-related brain activity. METHODS Global topographic analysis was used to identify the presence and inter-group differences in noxious-related activity in three separate parental contexts. EEG was recorded during a clinically required heel lance in three age and sex-matched groups of neonates (a) while held by a parent in skin-to-skin (n = 9), (b) while held by a parent with clothing (n = 9) or (c) not held at all, but in individualized care (n = 9). RESULTS The lance elicited a sequence of 4-5 event-related potentials (ERPs), including the noxious ERP (nERP), which was smallest for infants held skin-to-skin and largest for infants held with clothing (p=0.016). The nERP was then followed by additional and divergent long-latency ERPs (> 750 ms post-lance), not previously described, in each of the groups, suggesting the engagement of different higher level cortical processes depending on parental contact. CONCLUSIONS These results show the importance of considering contextual factors in determining infant brain activity and reveal the powerful influence of parental contact upon noxious-related activity across the developing human brain. SIGNIFICANCE This observational study found that the way in which the neonatal brain processes a noxious stimulus is altered by the type of contact the infant has with their mother. Specifically, being held in skin-to-skin reduces the magnitude of noxious-related cortical activity. This work has also shown that different neural mechanisms are engaged depending on the mother/infant context, suggesting maternal contact can change how a baby's brain processes a noxious stimulus.
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- Laura Jones
- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK
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- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Obstetric Wing, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK
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Fatollahzade M, Parvizi S, Kashaki M, Haghani H, Alinejad-Naeini M. The effect of gentle human touch during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain response in preterm infant admitted to neonatal intensive care units: a randomized controlled crossover study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:1370-1376. [PMID: 32316790 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1755649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: Neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit are frequently subjected to painful procedures. Non-pharmacological pain control techniques are useful for reducing procedural pain. Touch as one of the aspects of developmental care used to reduce neonatal pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gentle human touch during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain response in preterm neonates.Methods: This was a clinical trial study with a crossover design. The study was conducted in a level III NICU in a hospital, affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences. Thirty-four neonates were enrolled in this study based on inclusion criteria. The samples were randomly received a sequence of suctioning with/without or suctioning without/with gentle human touch. Preterm Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) was used to collect the data. SPSS version 22 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for statistical analysis.Results: 85.3% of neonates experienced moderate and 8.8% severe pain during suctioning without intervention, and only 64.7% of them experienced moderate and 2.9% severe pain during suctioning with intervention. The results of the paired t-test show that there is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of pain in nonintervention and intervention cases (p < .002), and the mean pain score substantially reduced in cases with intervention.Conclusions: Results from this study showed that the pain due to suctioning procedure is considerably reduced by applying Gentle Human Touch. And nurses can use this method as one of the non-pharmacological methods of pain management.
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- Maryam Fatollahzade
- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shahid Akbarabadi Clinical Research Development Unit (ShACRDU), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mostafa MA, Kamal NM, Eltaher S, Hamed Y, Abdelaziz H, Abdelghany W, Aser E, Fawzy E, Sherief LM. Knowledge of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Among Primary Health Care Physicians: A Single-Center Experience. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS-PEDIATRICS 2019; 13:1179556518824375. [PMID: 30853790 PMCID: PMC6399760 DOI: 10.1177/1179556518824375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background and objectives: To evaluate the knowledge of the primary health care physicians (PHCP) in Kalubia governorate, Egypt, about the causes, diagnosis, complications, and treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NHB). Methods: Cross-sectional survey distributed by interview to 500 physicians working in the primary health care (PHC) sector in Kalubia. Results: Out of 500 distributed surveys, 419 (84%) PHCP completed the questionnaire. They represent 174 (90%) out of 193 PHC units and centers. About 18% were males and 82% females with mean age of 28.5 ± 5.2 years, and mean duration of work was 3.3 ± 4.4 years. All of the respondents have patients with NHB in their daily practice. The knowledge of the PHCP was good in some aspects about NHB; however, it was poor and may be even hazardous in other aspects. Conclusions: Many areas of defects are detected in PHCP knowledge about NHB. Pre-service and continuous training of the PHCP about the diagnosis and management of NHB are essential.
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- Mostafa A Mostafa
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Ogunyinka IA, Oshikoya KA, Olowo-okere A, Lukong CS, Adamaigbo C, Adebayo AA. Appropriateness of postoperative analgesic doses among pediatric surgical patients in a teaching hospital in Northwest Nigeria. DRUGS & THERAPY PERSPECTIVES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40267-019-00604-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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EEG, behavioural and physiological recordings following a painful procedure in human neonates. Sci Data 2018; 5:180248. [PMID: 30422128 PMCID: PMC6233256 DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2018.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We present a dataset of cortical, behavioural, and physiological responses following a single, clinically required noxious stimulus in a neonatal sample. Cortical activity was recorded from 112 neonates (29–47 weeks gestational age at study) using a 20-channel electroencephalogram (EEG), which was time-locked to a heel lance. This data is linked to pain-related behaviour (facial expression), physiology (heart rate, oxygenation) and a composite clinical score (Premature Infant Pain Profile, PIPP). The dataset includes responses to non-noxious sham and auditory controls. The infants’ relevant medical and pain history was collected up to the day of the study and recorded in an extensive database of variables including clinical condition at birth, diagnoses, medications, previous painful procedures, injuries, and selected maternal information. This dataset can be used to investigate the cortical, physiological, and behavioural pain-related processing in human infants and to evaluate the impact of medical conditions and experiences upon the infant response to noxious stimuli. Furthermore, it provides information on the formation of individual pain phenotypes.
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Systemic Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Pain Sensitivity and Spinal Inflammation Were Reduced by Minocycline in Neonatal Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19102947. [PMID: 30262747 PMCID: PMC6212885 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19102947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the effects of minocycline, a putative suppressor of microglial activation, on systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced spinal cord inflammation, allodynia, and hyperalgesia in neonatal rats. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of LPS (2 mg/kg) or sterile saline was performed in postnatal day 5 (P5) rat pups and minocycline (45 mg/kg) or vehicle (phosphate buffer saline; PBS) was administered (i.p.) 5 min after LPS injection. The von Frey filament and tail-flick tests were performed to determine mechanical allodynia (a painful sensation caused by innocuous stimuli, e.g., light touch) and thermal hyperalgesia (a condition of altered perception of temperature), respectively, and spinal cord inflammation was examined 24 h after the administration of drugs. Systemic LPS administration resulted in a reduction of tactile threshold in the von Frey filament tests and pain response latency in the tail-flick test of neonatal rats. The levels of microglia and astrocyte activation, pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the spinal cord of neonatal rats were increased 24 h after the administration of LPS. Treatment with minocycline significantly attenuated LPS-induced allodynia, hyperalgesia, the increase in spinal cord microglia, and astrocyte activation, and elevated levels of IL-1β, COX-2, and PGE2 in neonatal rats. These results suggest that minocycline provides protection against neonatal systemic LPS exposure-induced enhanced pain sensitivity (allodynia and hyperalgesia), and that the protective effects may be associated with its ability to attenuate LPS-induced microglia activation, and the levels of IL-1β, COX-2, and PGE2 in the spinal cord of neonatal rats.
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Pain Sensitivity and Thermal Detection Thresholds in Young Adults Born Preterm With Very Low Birth Weight or Small for Gestational Age at Term Compared With Controls. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2018; 19:873-884. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pain management practices surrounding lumbar punctures in children: A survey of Canadian emergency physicians. CAN J EMERG MED 2018; 21:199-203. [DOI: 10.1017/cem.2018.382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractObjectivesLumbar punctures (LPs) are painful for children, and analgesia is recommended by academic societies. However, less than one-third of pediatric emergency physicians (EPs) adhere to recommendations. We assessed the willingness to provide analgesia among pediatric and general EPs and explored patient and provider-specific barriers.MethodsWe surveyed physicians in the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) or Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) databases from May 1 to August 1, 2016, regarding hypothetical scenarios for a 3-week-old infant, a 3-year-old child, and a 16-year-old child requiring an LP. The primary outcome was the willingness to provide analgesia. Secondary outcomes included the type of analgesia, reasons for withholding analgesia, and their perceived competence performing LPs.ResultsFor a 3-week old infant, 123/144 (85.4%) pediatric EPs and 231/262 (88.2%) general EPs reported a willingness to provide analgesia. In contrast, the willingness to provide analgesia was almost universal for a 16-year-old (144/144 [100%] of pediatric EPs and 261/262 [99.6%] of general EPs) and a 3-year-old (142/144 [98.6%] of pediatric EPs and 256/262 [97.7%] of general EPs). For an infant, the most common barrier cited by pediatric EPs was the perception that it produced additional discomfort (13/21, 61.9%). The same reason was cited by general EPs (12/31, 38.7%), along with unfamiliarity surrounding analgesic options (13/31, 41.9%).ConclusionCompared to a preschool child and adolescent, the willingness to provide analgesia for an LP in a young infant is suboptimal among pediatric and general EPs. Misconceptions and the lack of awareness of analgesic options should be targets for practice-changing strategies.
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Kaur H, Negi V, Sharma M, Mahajan G. Study of pain response in neonates during venipuncture with a view to analyse utility of topical anaesthetic agent for alleviating pain. Med J Armed Forces India 2018; 75:140-145. [PMID: 31065181 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2017.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Neonates being nonverbal are unable to express their pain leading to underestimation of their pain and hence insufficient pain relief. Neonatal pain is assessed by pain scales based on the behavioural and physiological changes that occur in response to painful stimuli. This cross sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care centre using Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) score with 4% lidocaine as local anaesthetic agent to produce surface anaesthesia of skin prior to intravenous cannulation. Methods Sample size was collected by simple randomisation method. Our study groups included 50 term and 50 preterm neonates with POG of 28-40 weeks requiring IV cannulation. Heart rate (HR), SpO2, facial expressions and behavioural state were noted before venipuncture and after venipuncture using PIPP scale. Same cohort of patients was assessed for pain response after applying 4% lidocaine cream during future venipuncture with help of PIPP score. Results The PIPP score in preterm group before and after anesthesia was 11.28 ± 3.72 and 9.58 ± 3.39. PIPP score in term group before and after anesthesia was 11.54 ± 2.84 and 9.04 ± 2.97. There was reduction in mean PIPP score after using topical anesthetic agent in both study groups and the results were statistically significant. Conclusion This study found that topical anesthetic agents were effective in reducing pain during venipuncture. Based on the facts of the study, it is recommended that pain scoring should be a part of routine monitoring in neonatal intensive care units and appropriate measures should be used to reduce pain.
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- Hardeep Kaur
- Graded Specialist (Paediatrics), Military Hospital Nasirabad, Rajasthan, India
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- Head of Department (Paediatrics & Neonatology), Base Hospital Delhi Cantt 10, India
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- House no. 73, Sector 5, Chandigarh 160009, India
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- Graded Specialist (Medicine), Military Hospital Nasirabad, Rajasthan, India
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OBJECTIVE To investigate self-reported pain in young adults with a low birth weight. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was a part of a long-term follow-up study of preterm very low birth weight (VLBW; birth weight ≤1500 g), term small for gestational age (SGA; birth weight <10th percentile adjusted for sex and parity), and control young adults born during 1986 to 1988. Of the 300 individuals invited, 216 (62 VLBW, 67 term SGA, and 87 controls) completed a pain questionnaire. Of these, 151 (70%) had answered a pain severity question at 19 years. Chronic pain was defined as pain lasting for >6 months and being moderate, severe, or very severe during the past 4 weeks. RESULTS The prevalence of chronic pain at 26 years was 16% in the VLBW group, 21% in the term SGA group, and 7% in the control group. The VLBW and the term SGA groups had higher odds ratios for chronic pain (crude OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 0.9-7.6 for the VLBW group and crude OR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.3-9.9 for the term SGA group vs. controls). The main results remained after adjusting for potential confounding factors. Some attenuation was observed when adjusting for anxiety and depressive problems. Moderate to very severe pain increased from 16% to 41% in the term SGA group from 19 to 26 years, whereas less changes were seen in the VLBW and the control groups. DISCUSSION Results of our study imply that pain should be in focus when conducting long-term follow-up programs of individuals with a low birth weight.
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Hassan Shabuj M, Hossain J, Dey S. Accuracy of transcutaneous bilirubinometry in the preterm infants: a comprehensive meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 32:734-741. [DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1390561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mohammad Hassan Shabuj
- Department of Neonatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Neonatology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neonatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Neonatology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Yamana K, Morioka I, Kurokawa D, Fukushima S, Nishida K, Ohyama S, Nishimura N, Nozu K, Taniguchi-Ikeda M, Nagase H, Fujioka K, Iwatani S, Nakamura H, Iijima K. Evaluation of BiliCare™ transcutaneous bilirubin device in Japanese newborns. Pediatr Int 2017; 59:1058-1063. [PMID: 28703875 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-invasive transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) monitoring has been widely used to screen for hyperbilirubinemia. TcB measured using the recently developed BiliCare™ system, however, has not been fully evaluated. METHODS One hundred and seven TcB measurements were obtained from 82 Japanese newborns ≥35 weeks' gestational age within 2 weeks after birth. Measurements were taken at the scaphoid fossa, conchal cavity, and lobe of the ear using BiliCare. BiliCare TcB were compared with total serum bilirubin (TB) and TcB obtained using another bilirubinometer (JM-105™). RESULTS Transcutaneous bilirubin measured at all three sites significantly correlated with TB (r = 0.91, 0.93, and 0.93 at the scaphoid fossa, conchal cavity, and lobe, respectively). The mean differences were 0.1, -0.3, and 3.6 at the scaphoid fossa, conchal cavity, and lobe, respectively. BiliCare TcB at the scaphoid fossa significantly correlated with that using the JM-105 (r = 0.91). The mean difference was 0.0. BiliCare, however, produced a significantly higher and lower TcB than the JM-105 for TB <7 and ≥15 mg/dL, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Transcutaneous bilirubin measurements taken at the scaphoid fossa or conchal cavity using BiliCare were more reliable than those at the earlobe. BiliCare TcB differed from those of the JM-105, for TB <7 or ≥15 mg/dL.
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- Keiji Yamana
- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Boric K, Dosenovic S, Jelicic Kadic A, Batinic M, Cavar M, Urlic M, Markovina N, Puljak L. Interventions for postoperative pain in children: An overview of systematic reviews. Paediatr Anaesth 2017; 27:893-904. [PMID: 28707454 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to conduct an overview of systematic reviews that summarizes the results about efficacy and safety from randomized controlled trials involving the various strategies used for postoperative pain management in children. We searched the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL, Database of Reviews of Effect, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO from the earliest date to January 24, 2016. This overview included 45 systematic reviews that evaluated interventions for postoperative pain in children. Out of 45 systematic reviews that investigated various interventions for postoperative pain in children, 19 systematic reviews (42%) presented conclusive evidence of efficacy. Positive conclusive evidence was reported in 18 systematic reviews (40%) for the efficacy of diclofenac, ketamine, caudal analgesia, dexmedetomidine, music therapy, corticosteroid, epidural analgesia, paracetamol, and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and transversus abdominis plane block. Only one systematic review reported conclusive evidence of equal efficacy that involved a comparison of dexmedetomidine vs morphine and fentanyl. Safety of interventions was reported as conclusive in 14 systematic reviews (31%), with positive conclusive evidence for dexmedetomidine, corticosteroid, epidural analgesia, transversus abdominis plane block, and clonidine. Seven systematic reviews reported equal conclusive safety for epidural infusion, diclofenac intravenous vs ketamine added to opioid analgesia, bupivacaine, ketamine, paracetamol, and dexmedetomidine vs intravenous infusions of various opioid analgesics, oral suspension and suppository of diclofenac, only opioid, normal saline, no treatment, placebo, and midazolam. Negative conclusive statement for safety was reported in one systematic review for caudal analgesia vs noncaudal regional analgesia. More than half of systematic reviews included in this overview were rated as having medium methodological quality. Of 45 included systematic reviews, 10 were Cochrane reviews and they had higher methodological quality than non-Cochrane reviews. As evidence concerning efficacy and safety is inconclusive for most of the analyzed interventions, our review points out the need for more rigorous trials concerning pain management in children.
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- Krste Boric
- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Center Split, Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Center Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Center Split, Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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Ferrari LF, Araldi D, Green P, Levine JD. Age-Dependent Sexual Dimorphism in Susceptibility to Develop Chronic Pain in the Rat. Neuroscience 2017; 387:170-177. [PMID: 28676241 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2017.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Neonatal pain has been suggested to contribute to the development and/or persistence of adult pain. Observations from animal models have shown that neonatal inflammation produces long-term changes in sensory neuron function, which can affect the susceptibility of adults to develop persistent pain. We used a preclinical model of transition to chronic pain, hyperalgesic priming, in which a previous inflammatory stimulus triggers a long-lasting increase in responsiveness to pro-algesic mediators, prototypically prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), to investigate if post-natal age influences susceptibility of adult rats to develop chronic pain. Priming was induced by tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), in male and female rats, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7weeks after birth. When adults (8weeks after birth), to evaluate for the presence of priming, PGE2 was injected at the same site as TNFα. In males that had received TNFα at post-natal weeks 1, 2 or 3, priming was attenuated compared to the 4-, 5- and 7-week-old treated groups, in which robust priming developed. In contrast, in females treated with TNFα at post-natal week 1, 2, 3, or 4, but not at 5 or 7, priming was present. This age and sex difference in the susceptibility to priming was estrogen-dependent, since injection of TNFα in 3-week-old males and 5-week-old females, in the presence of the estrogen receptor antagonist ICI 182,780, did produce priming. These results suggest that estrogen levels, which vary differently in males and females over the post-natal period, until they stabilize after puberty, impact pain as an adult.
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- Luiz F Ferrari
- Departments of Medicine and Oral Surgery, and Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, 521 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- Departments of Medicine and Oral Surgery, and Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, 521 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- Departments of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences, and Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, 521 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- Departments of Medicine and Oral Surgery, and Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, 521 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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O'Leary HM, Marschik PB, Khwaja OS, Ho E, Barnes KV, Clarkson TW, Bruck NM, Kaufmann WE. Detecting autonomic response to pain in Rett syndrome. Dev Neurorehabil 2017; 20:108-114. [PMID: 26457613 DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2015.1087437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify pain response in girls affected by Rett syndrome (RTT) using electrodermal activity (EDA), a measure of skin conductance, reflecting sympathetic activity known to be modulated by physical and environmental stress. METHODS EDA increase, heart rate (HR) increase and Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability (FLACC) values calculated during venipuncture (invasive) and vital signs collection (non-invasive) events were compared with values calculated during a prior baseline and a RTT clinical severity score (CSS). RESULTS EDA and HR increase were significantly higher than baseline during venipuncture only and not significantly correlated with FLACC or CSS. EDA increase was the most sensitive measure of pain response. CONCLUSIONS These preliminary findings revealed that motor impairment might bias non-verbal pain scales, underscore the importance of using autonomic measures when assessing pain and warrant further investigation into the utility of using EDA to objectively quantify RTT pain response to inform future RTT pain management.
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- Heather M O'Leary
- a Department of Neurology , Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- b Institute of Physiology, Graz Medical University , Graz , Austria.,c Department of Women's and Children's Health , Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND), Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- d Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center, F. Hoffmann-La Roche , Basel , Switzerland
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- e Department of Neurology , Children's Hospital Los Angeles , Los Angeles , CA , USA , and
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- a Department of Neurology , Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- f Division of Developmental Medicine , Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Department of Neurology , Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Department of Neurology , Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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How Safe Are Common Analgesics for the Treatment of Acute Pain for Children? A Systematic Review. Pain Res Manag 2016; 2016:5346819. [PMID: 28077923 PMCID: PMC5203901 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5346819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background. Fear of adverse events and occurrence of side effects are commonly cited by families and physicians as obstructive to appropriate use of pain medication in children. We examined evidence comparing the safety profiles of three groups of oral medications, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioids, to manage acute nonsurgical pain in children (<18 years) treated in ambulatory settings. Methods. A comprehensive search was performed to July 2015, including review of national data registries. Two reviewers screened articles for inclusion, assessed methodological quality, and extracted data. Risks (incidence rates) were pooled using a random effects model. Results. Forty-four studies were included; 23 reported on adverse events. Based on limited current evidence, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioids have similar nausea and vomiting profiles. Opioids have the greatest risk of central nervous system adverse events. Dual therapy with a nonopioid/opioid combination resulted in a lower risk of adverse events than opioids alone. Conclusions. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen have similar reported adverse effects and notably less adverse events than opioids. Dual therapy with a nonopioid/opioid combination confers a protective effect for adverse events over opioids alone. This research highlights challenges in assessing medication safety, including lack of more detailed information in registry data, and inconsistent reporting in trials.
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Altimier L, Phillips R. The Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care Model: Advanced Clinical Applications of the Seven Core Measures for Neuroprotective Family-centered Developmental Care. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1053/j.nainr.2016.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Butkevich IP, Mikhailenko VA. Long-Term Effects of Neonatal Pain and Stress on Reactivity of the Nociceptive System. Bull Exp Biol Med 2016; 161:755-758. [PMID: 27785642 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-016-3502-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The influence of inflammatory pain and/or weaning stress at different terms of neonatal development on functional activity of the nociceptive system during adulthood was studied in rats. Repeated stress in 1-2-day-old rat pups (a premature baby model) enhanced pain sensitivity to peripheral inflammation in both males and females. Repeated inflammatory pain experienced by male pups aged 1-2 or 7-8 days (models of preterm and full-term baby), even in presence of mother, enhanced pain behavior under conditions of repeated inflammatory pain in adulthood. Pain sensitivity in adult animals before (hot plate test) and after formation of the inflammatory focus (formalin test) depended on the age when the animals were subjected to the injury, type of exposure, and on animal sex. The priority data obtained by us will help to understand the mechanisms of long-term effects of early injuries and are important for pediatricians and neonatologists.
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- I P Butkevich
- Laboratory of Ontogenesis of the Nervous System, I. P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia.
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- Laboratory of Ontogenesis of the Nervous System, I. P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Browne LR, Studnek JR, Shah MI, Brousseau DC, Guse CE, Lerner EB. Prehospital Opioid Administration in the Emergency Care of Injured Children. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2016; 20:59-65. [PMID: 26727339 DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2015.1056897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prior studies have identified provider and system characteristics that impede pain management in children, but no studies have investigated the effect of changing these characteristics on prehospital opioid analgesia. Our objectives were to determine: 1) the frequency of opioid analgesia and pain score documentation among prehospital pediatric patients after system wide changes to improve pain treatment, and 2) if older age, longer transport times, the presence of vascular access and pain score documentation were associated with increased prehospital administration of opioid analgesia in children. METHODS This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of pediatric patients aged 3-18 years assessed by a single EMS system between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2013. Prior to October 2011, the EMS system had implemented 3 changes to improve pain treatment: (1) training on age appropriate pain scales, (2) protocol changes to allow opioid analgesia without contacting medical control, and (3) the introduction of intranasal fentanyl. All patients with working assessments of blunt, penetrating, lacerating, and/or burn trauma were included. We used descriptive statistics to determine the frequency of pain score documentation and opioid analgesia administration and logistic regression to determine the association of age, transport time, and the presence of intravenous access with opioid analgesia administration. RESULTS Of the 1,368 eligible children, 336 (25%) had a documented pain score. Eleven percent (130/1204) of children without documented contraindications to opioid administration received opioids. Of the children with no documented pain score and no protocol exclusions, 9% (81/929) received opioid analgesia, whereas 18% (49/275) with a documented pain score ≥4 and no protocol exclusions received opioids. Multivariate analysis revealed that vascular access (OR = 11.89; 95% CI: 7.33-19.29), longer patient transport time (OR = 1.07; 95% CI: 1.04-1.11), age (OR 0.93; 95% CI: 0.88-0.98) and pain score documentation (OR 2.23; 95% CI: 1.40-3.55) were associated with opioid analgesia. CONCLUSIONS Despite implementation of several best practice recommendations to improve prehospital pain treatment, few children have a documented pain score and even fewer receive opioid analgesia. Children with longer transport times, successful IV placement, and/or documentation of pain score(s) were more likely to receive prehospital analgesia.
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Gao H, Gao H, Xu G, Li M, Du S, Li F, Zhang H, Wang D. Efficacy and safety of repeated oral sucrose for repeated procedural pain in neonates: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud 2016; 62:118-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Browne LR, Shah MI, Studnek JR, Ostermayer DG, Reynolds S, Guse CE, Brousseau DC, Lerner EB. Multicenter Evaluation of Prehospital Opioid Pain Management in Injured Children. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2016; 20:759-767. [DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1194931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A growing body of evidence demonstrates that untreated pain is associated with adverse consequences that can compromise clinical and developmental outcomes in children but that these adverse consequences can be prevented or attenuated by appropriate analgesic therapy. Thus, effective treatment of acute pain must be a clinical priority for children of all ages. Over the past 20 years, extensive pediatric research exploring pain assessment, developmental pharmacology of analgesics, and the clinical use of analgesics has dispelled many myths and misconceptions about pain management in pediatric patients; proven that analgesics can be used safely in neonates, infants, and children; and provided a framework for the development of pediatric pain management guidelines. This article reviews guidelines recommended for managing acute pain in pediatric patients and the treatment options for children experiencing acute pain. Contemporary issues regarding acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and opioids are discussed.
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- Paul C. Walker
- Departement of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan,
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- College of Pharmacy and Medical School, University of Michigan and Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System
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Jenke A. Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry for Preterm Infants-Are There More Things to Consider? J Pediatr 2016; 168:6-7. [PMID: 26490122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Andreas Jenke
- EKO Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neonatology, Oberhausen, Germany.
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Nagar G, Vandermeer B, Campbell S, Kumar M. Effect of Phototherapy on the Reliability of Transcutaneous Bilirubin Devices in Term and Near-Term Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neonatology 2016; 109:203-12. [PMID: 26789390 DOI: 10.1159/000442195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) devices are commonly used for screening of hyperbilirubinemia in term and near-term infants not exposed to phototherapy. However, the accuracy of TcB devices in infants exposed to phototherapy is unclear. OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic review of studies comparing TcB devices with total serum bilirubin (TSB) in infants receiving phototherapy or in the postphototherapy phase. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Scopus databases (from inception to May 8, 2014) were searched. Additional citations were identified from the bibliography of selected articles and from the abstracts of conference proceedings. The studies were included if they compared TcB results with TSB in term and near-term infants during phototherapy or after discontinuation of phototherapy. Two reviewers independently assessed studies for inclusion, and discrepancies were resolved with consensus. Risk of bias was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. RESULTS Fourteen studies were identified. The pooled estimates of correlation coefficients (r) during phototherapy were: covered sites 0.71 (95% CI 0.64-0.77, 11 studies), uncovered sites 0.65 (95% CI 0.55-0.74), 8 studies), forehead 0.70 (95% CI 0.64-0.75, 12 studies) and sternum 0.64 (95% CI 0.43-0.77, 5 studies). Two studies also provided results as Bland-Altman difference plots (mean TcB-TSB differences -29.2 and 30 µmol/l, respectively). The correlation coefficient improved marginally in the postphototherapy phase (r = 0.72, 95% CI 0.64-0.78, 4 studies). CONCLUSION We found a moderate correlation between TcB and TSB during phototherapy with a marginal improvement in the postphototherapy phase. Further research is needed before the use of TcB devices can be recommended for these settings.
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- Gaurav Nagar
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., Canada
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Hogan ME, Shah VS, Smith RW, Yiu A, Taddio A. Glucose for the management of procedural pain in neonates. Hippokratia 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009721.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mary-Ellen Hogan
- University of Toronto; Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy; 144 College Street Toronto ON Canada M5S 3M2
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- University of Toronto; Department of Paediatrics and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation; 600 University Avenue Toronto ON Canada M5G 1X5
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- University of Toronto; Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy; 144 College Street Toronto ON Canada M5S 3M2
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- University of Toronto; Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy; 144 College Street Toronto ON Canada M5S 3M2
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- Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute; Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 555 University Avenue Toronto ON Canada M5G 1X8
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Pillai Riddell RR, Racine NM, Gennis HG, Turcotte K, Uman LS, Horton RE, Ahola Kohut S, Hillgrove Stuart J, Stevens B, Lisi DM. Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD006275. [PMID: 26630545 PMCID: PMC6483553 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006275.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infant acute pain and distress is commonplace. Infancy is a period of exponential development. Unrelieved pain and distress can have implications across the lifespan. This is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 10 2011 entitled 'Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain'. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for infant and child (up to three years) acute pain, excluding kangaroo care, and music. Analyses were run separately for infant age (preterm, neonate, older) and pain response (pain reactivity, immediate pain regulation). SEARCH METHODS For this update, we searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library (Issue 2 of 12, 2015), MEDLINE-Ovid platform (March 2015), EMBASE-OVID platform (April 2011 to March 2015), PsycINFO-OVID platform (April 2011 to February 2015), and CINAHL-EBSCO platform (April 2011 to March 2015). We also searched reference lists and contacted researchers via electronic list-serves. New studies were incorporated into the review. We refined search strategies with a Cochrane-affiliated librarian. For this update, nine articles from the original 2011 review pertaining to Kangaroo Care were excluded, but 21 additional studies were added. SELECTION CRITERIA Participants included infants from birth to three years. Only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or RCT cross-overs that had a no-treatment control comparison were eligible for inclusion in the analyses. However, when the additive effects of a non-pharmacological intervention could be assessed, these studies were also included. We examined studies that met all inclusion criteria except for study design (e.g. had an active control) to qualitatively contextualize results. There were 63 included articles in the current update. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Study quality ratings and risk of bias were based on the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and GRADE approach. We analysed the standardized mean difference (SMD) using the generic inverse variance method. MAIN RESULTS Sixty-three studies, with 4905 participants, were analysed. The most commonly studied acute procedures were heel-sticks (32 studies) and needles (17 studies). The largest SMD for treatment improvement over control conditions on pain reactivity were: non-nutritive sucking-related interventions (neonate: SMD -1.20, 95% CI -2.01 to -0.38) and swaddling/facilitated tucking (preterm: SMD -0.89; 95% CI -1.37 to -0.40). For immediate pain regulation, the largest SMDs were: non-nutritive sucking-related interventions (preterm: SMD -0.43; 95% CI -0.63 to -0.23; neonate: SMD -0.90; 95% CI -1.54 to -0.25; older infant: SMD -1.34; 95% CI -2.14 to -0.54), swaddling/facilitated tucking (preterm: SMD -0.71; 95% CI -1.00 to -0.43), and rocking/holding (neonate: SMD -0.75; 95% CI -1.20 to -0.30). Fifty two of our 63 trials did not report adverse events. The presence of significant heterogeneity limited our confidence in the findings for certain analyses, as did the preponderance of very low quality evidence. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is evidence that different non-pharmacological interventions can be used with preterms, neonates, and older infants to significantly manage pain behaviors associated with acutely painful procedures. The most established evidence was for non-nutritive sucking, swaddling/facilitated tucking, and rocking/holding. All analyses reflected that more research is needed to bolster our confidence in the direction of the findings. There are significant gaps in the existing literature on non-pharmacological management of acute pain in infancy.
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- Rebecca R Pillai Riddell
- York UniversityDepartment of Psychology4700 Keele StreetOUCH Laboratory, 2004/6 Sherman Health Sciences BuildingTorontoONCanadaM3J 1P3
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- York UniversityDepartment of Psychology4700 Keele StreetOUCH Laboratory, 2004/6 Sherman Health Sciences BuildingTorontoONCanadaM3J 1P3
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- York UniversityDepartment of Psychology4700 Keele StreetOUCH Laboratory, 2004/6 Sherman Health Sciences BuildingTorontoONCanadaM3J 1P3
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- University of British Columbia OkanaganDepartment of PsychologyKelownaBCCanada
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- The Child and Adolescent Psychology CentrePrivate PracticeAuroraONCanada
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- York UniversityDepartment of Psychology4700 Keele StreetOUCH Laboratory, 2004/6 Sherman Health Sciences BuildingTorontoONCanadaM3J 1P3
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- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenNursing Research555 University AvenueTorontoONCanadaM5G 1X8
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- University of British Columbia OkanaganDepartment of PsychologyKelownaBCCanada
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Poonai N, Li J, Langford C, Lepore N, Taddio A, Gerges S, Stitt L, Teefy J, Manji K, Castelo M, Rieder M, Qui T, Matsui D, Ali S. Intraurethral Lidocaine for Urethral Catheterization in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatrics 2015; 136:e879-86. [PMID: 26416942 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether lidocaine is superior to nonanesthetic lubricant (NAL) for relieving pain in children undergoing urethral catheterization (UC). METHODS Children 0 to 24 months requiring UC were randomized to NAL or topical and intraurethral 2% lidocaine gel. Primary outcome was facial grimacing in the pre to during drug administration and catheterization phases. Secondary outcome was caregiver satisfaction by using a Visual Analog Scale. RESULTS There were 133 participants (n = 68 lidocaine, n = 65 NAL). There were no significant differences in mean (SD) scores during UC between lidocaine and NAL (86.4% [121.5%] vs 85.2% [126.6%]), respectively (Δ [confidence interval (CI)] = -1.2 [-21.0 to 49.0], P = .4). There was a significantly greater difference in mean (SD) scores during instillation of lidocaine versus NAL (61.8% [105.6%] vs 3.2% [84.9%]), respectively (Δ [CI] -58.6 [-95.0 to -32.0], P < .001). There were no significant differences in mean (SD) parental satisfaction scores between lidocaine and NAL (4.8 [3.2] vs 5.9 [2.9]), respectively (CI-0.1 to 2.2; P = .06). In the subgroup analysis, age, gender, and positive urine culture did not significantly influence between-group differences in facial grimacing. CONCLUSIONS Compared with NAL, topical and intraurethral lidocaine is not associated with significant pain reduction during UC, but significantly greater pain during instillation. Therefore, clinicians may consider using noninvasive pain-reducing strategies for young children who require UC.
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- Naveen Poonai
- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Children's Health Research Institute, and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Sengupta S, Mukherji S, Sheet J, Mandal A, Swaika S. Caudal-epidural bupivacaine versus ropivacaine with fentanyl for paediatric postoperative analgesia. Anesth Essays Res 2015; 9:208-12. [PMID: 26417128 PMCID: PMC4563976 DOI: 10.4103/0259-1162.154541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Caudal-epidural, the most commonly used regional analgesia technique, is virtually free of measurable hemodynamic effects, thus adding a new dimension to the evolving necessity of pediatric postoperative pain management. Though, bupivacaine is the most commonly used drug for this purpose, ropivacaine has emerged as a safer alternative, with the addition of opioids, like fentanyl, increasing the effective duration of analgesia. With this overview, our present study was designed to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of bupivacaine-fentanyl and ropivacaine-fentanyl combinations by caudal-epidural technique in pediatric infraumbilical surgeries. Materials and Methods: Totally, 60 pediatric patients, of either sex, aged between 2 and 8 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II, undergoing elective infraumbilical surgeries were assigned into two groups, Group BF receiving bupivacaine 0.25%, 0.7 ml/kg and Group RF receiving ropivacaine 0.25%, 0.7 ml/kg with fentanyl 1 μg/kg added to each group. Assessment of pain was done using “Hannallah pain scale.” Consumption of the total amount of rescue analgesic and time to requirement of the first dose, as also duration of motor blockade were noted. Perioperative hemodynamics and any adverse effects were monitored at regular intervals. Results: The RF Group experienced significantly longer duration of effective postoperative analgesia, with significantly shorter duration of motor blockade and lesser total analgesic requirement in comparison to the BF Group. Hemodynamically, patients in both the groups, were equally stable. Conclusion: Ropivacaine, with an equipotent analgesic efficacy and a lesser duration of motor block, can be used as an alternative to bupivacaine for pediatric postoperative pain care through the caudal route.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, IQ City Medical College, Durgapur, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura, West Bengal, India
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Victoria NC, Murphy AZ. The long-term impact of early life pain on adult responses to anxiety and stress: Historical perspectives and empirical evidence. Exp Neurol 2015. [PMID: 26210872 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2015.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Approximately 1 in 6 infants are born prematurely each year. Typically, these infants spend 25 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they experience 10-18 painful and inflammatory procedures each day. Remarkably, pre-emptive analgesics and/or anesthesia are administered less than 25% of the time. Unalleviated pain during the perinatal period is associated with permanent decreases in pain sensitivity, blunted cortisol responses and high rates of neuropsychiatric disorders. To date, the mechanism(s) by which these long-term changes in stress and pain behavior occur, and whether such alterations can be prevented by appropriate analgesia at the time of insult, remains unclear. Work in our lab using a rodent model of early life pain suggests that inflammatory pain experienced on the day of birth blunts adult responses to stress- and pain-provoking stimuli, and dysregulates the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis in part through a permanent upregulation in central endogenous opioid tone. This review focuses on the long-term impact of neonatal inflammatory pain on adult anxiety- and stress-related responses, and underlying neuroanatomical changes in the context of endogenous pain control and the HPA axis. These two systems are in a state of exaggerated developmental plasticity early in postnatal life, and work in concert to respond to noxious or aversive stimuli. We present empirical evidence from animal and clinical studies, and discuss historical perspectives underlying the lack of analgesia/anesthetic use for early life pain in the modern NICU.
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- Nicole C Victoria
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, 100 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, 100 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Altimier L, Kenner C, Damus K. The Wee Care Neuroprotective NICU Program (Wee Care): The Effect of a Comprehensive Developmental Care Training Program on Seven Neuroprotective Core Measures for Family-Centered Developmental Care of Premature Neonates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1053/j.nainr.2015.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Deak T, Quinn M, Cidlowski JA, Victoria NC, Murphy AZ, Sheridan JF. Neuroimmune mechanisms of stress: sex differences, developmental plasticity, and implications for pharmacotherapy of stress-related disease. Stress 2015; 18:367-80. [PMID: 26176590 PMCID: PMC4813310 DOI: 10.3109/10253890.2015.1053451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The last decade has witnessed profound growth in studies examining the role of fundamental neuroimmune processes as key mechanisms that might form a natural bridge between normal physiology and pathological outcomes. Rooted in core concepts from psychoneuroimmunology, this review utilizes a succinct, exemplar-driven approach of several model systems that contribute significantly to our knowledge of the mechanisms by which neuroimmune processes interact with stress physiology. Specifically, we review recent evidence showing that (i) stress challenges produce time-dependent and stressor-specific patterns of cytokine/chemokine expression in the CNS; (ii) inflammation-related genes exhibit unique expression profiles in males and females depending upon individual, cooperative or antagonistic interactions between steroid hormone receptors (estrogen and glucocorticoid receptors); (iii) adverse social experiences incurred through repeated social defeat engage a dynamic process of immune cell migration from the bone marrow to brain and prime neuroimmune function and (iv) early developmental exposure to an inflammatory stimulus (carageenin injection into the hindpaw) has a lasting influence on stress reactivity across the lifespan. As such, the present review provides a theoretical framework for understanding the role that neuroimmune mechanisms might play in stress plasticity and pathological outcomes, while at the same time pointing toward features of the individual (sex, developmental experience, stress history) that might ultimately be used for the development of personalized strategies for therapeutic intervention in stress-related pathologies.
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- Terrence Deak
- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, Binghamton University-SUNY, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
- Address correspondence to: Terrence Deak, Ph.D., , Phone: 607-777-5918
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- Laboratory of Signal Transduction, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- Laboratory of Signal Transduction, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Petit Science Center, PO Box 5030, Atlanta, GA 30302-5030
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Petit Science Center, PO Box 5030, Atlanta, GA 30302-5030
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- The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210
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Quality indicators for the assessment and management of pain in the emergency department: a systematic review. Pain Res Manag 2014; 19:e179-90. [PMID: 25337856 PMCID: PMC4273718 DOI: 10.1155/2014/269140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Appropriate and timely treatment of pain are very important, particularly in the emergency department, where pain continues to be undertreated. One of the ways in which the undertreatment of pain can be mitigated is the use of defined quality benchmarks. This systematic review of the literature was performed to identify such quality indicators. The resulting 20 quality indicators may be used to improve pain assessment and management protocols in the emergency department setting. BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates that pain is undertreated in the emergency department (ED). The first step in improving the pain experience for ED patients is to accurately and systematically assess the actual care being provided. Identifying gaps in the assessment and treatment of pain and improving patient outcomes requires relevant, evidence-based performance measures. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature and identify quality indicators specific to the assessment and management of pain in the ED. METHODS: Four major bibliographical databases were searched from January 1980 to December 2010, and relevant journals and conference proceedings were manually searched. Original research that described the development or collection of data on one or more quality indicators relevant to the assessment or management of pain in the ED was included. RESULTS: The search identified 18,078 citations. Twenty-three articles were included: 15 observational (cohort) studies; three before-after studies; three audits; one quality indicator development study; and one survey. Methodological quality was moderate, with weaknesses in the reporting of study design and methodology. Twenty unique indicators were identified, with the majority (16 of 20) measuring care processes. Overall, 91% (21 of 23) of the studies reported indicators for the assessment or management of presenting pain, as opposed to procedural pain. Three of the studies included children; however, none of the indicators were developed specifically for a pediatric population. CONCLUSION: Gaps in the existing literature include a lack of measures reflecting procedural pain, patient outcomes and the pediatric population. Future efforts should focus on developing indicators specific to these key areas.
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Over the past 10 years, there has been outstanding scientific progress related to perinatal programming and its epigenetic effects in health, and we can anticipate this trend will continue in the near future. We need to make use and apply these achievements to human neurodevelopment via prevention interventions. Based on the concept of the interaction between genome and ambiome, this chapter proposes low-cost easy-implementation preventive strategies for maternal and infant health institutions.Breastfeeding and human milk administration are the first preventive measures, as has been reviewed in the policy statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Another strategy is the Safe and Family-Centered Maternity Hospitals initiative that promotes and empowers the inclusion of the families and the respect for their rights, especially during pregnancy and birth. (This change of paradigm was approved and is recommended by both United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, and Pan American Health Organization, PAHO.) Then, there is also an important emphasis given to the sacred hour-which highlights the impact of bonding, attachment, and breastfeeding during the first hour of life-the pain prevention and treatment in newborns, the control of the "new morbidity" represented by late preterm infants, and finally, the importance of avoiding intrauterine and extrauterine growth restriction. (However, there are not yet clear recommendations about nutritional interventions in order to diminish the potential metabolic syndrome consequence in the adult.).
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Iversen J, Hoftun G, Romundstad P, Rygg M. Adolescent chronic pain and association to perinatal factors: Linkage of Birth Registry data with the Young-HUNT Study. Eur J Pain 2014; 19:567-75. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- J.M. Iversen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine; Children's and Women's Health; Faculty of Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics; St. Olavs Hospital; Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health; Faculty of Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine; Children's and Women's Health; Faculty of Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Trondheim Norway
- Department of Pediatrics; St. Olavs Hospital; Trondheim Norway
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BACKGROUND Several surveys over the past few years have demonstrated that postoperative pain in children is not treated appropriately. One pharmacological treatment option in a multimodal approach for postoperative pain treatment is the systemic administration of opioids. However, opioids are rarely used for postoperative pain treatment in children due to fear of adverse events. One long-standing opioid for systemic use is nalbuphine, a kappa-receptor agonist and µ-receptor antagonist. The efficacy of nalbuphine is believed to be similar to morphine. Increased dosing might result in a ceiling effect, and thus less analgesia than expected. In addition, there might be a lower risk for opioid-induced side effects (nausea, vomiting) and severe adverse events (respiratory depression) due to the antagonistic effect of the µ-receptor. Nalbuphine may be an useful opioid for postoperative use in children, but exact efficacy (e.g. compared to other commonly used opioids) has not been determined yet. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and adverse events of nalbuphine for acute postoperative pain treatment in children undergoing surgery. SEARCH METHODS We systematically searched the following databases: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 7), MEDLINE via Pubmed (January 1966 to July 2013) and EMBASE via Ovid (January 1947 to July 2013). We did not impose any restrictions regarding language or publication date. We checked all reference lists of retrieved articles for additional references. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating nalbuphine compared with placebo or other opioids were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently scanned the retrieved articles and made a decision regarding inclusion or exclusion of studies for this review. The same authors also performed the data extraction and the assessment of risk of bias. MAIN RESULTS Ten RCTs including 658 patients were finally included in this systematic review. Five trials compared nalbuphine with placebo. Data from one out of five studies for the outcome moderate/severe pain following nalbuphine compared to placebo gave a risk ratio (RR) 1 hour postoperatively (postop) of 0.1 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.01 to 0.71; low quality evidence) and a RR 2 hours postop of 0.14 (95% CI 0.02 to 1.06; low quality evidence). The estimated RR based on data from a single study indicated that nalbuphine reduced the requirement for analgesia two hours postop (RR 0.47; 95% CI 0.27 to 0.84; low quality evidence). Two included trials compared nalbuphine with morphine and showed a nonsignificant lower or comparable RR for moderate/severe pain at 1 hour postop (RR 0.84; 95% CI 0.12 to 5.74; low quality evidence), and 2 hours postop (RR 1.09; 95% CI 0.59 to 2.01; low quality evidence) for nalbuphine versus morphine. Four trials compared nalbuphine with tramadol for postoperative pain; data from one trial (per outcome) revealed a lower but nonsignificant RR for the need of additional rescue analgesics in children receiving nalbuphine (RR 2 hours postop 0.75; 95% CI 0.39 to 1.43; low quality evidence) (RR 12 hours postop 0.33; 95% CI 0.04 to 2.77; low quality evidence). One out of three trials comparing nalbuphine with pethidine demonstrated that the RR was not significantly lower following nalbuphine administration compared to pethidine (RR 2 hours postop 1.07; 95% CI 0.52 to 2.23; low quality evidence) (RR 24 hours postop 1.13; 95% CI 0.52 to 2.44; very low quality evidence). The most common adverse event was postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Only one included trial reported that the RR for PONV in the postoperative care unit (PACU) was not significantly higher following nalbuphine compared to placebo (RR 1.00; 95% CI 0.16 to 6.42; low quality evidence) nor to morphine (RR 1.33; 95% CI 0.64 to 2.77; low quality evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Because the overall quality of available evidence was low, this systematic review could not definitively show that the analgesic efficacy of nalbuphine is superior compared to placebo. Furthermore, due to the lack of significant results the comparison with other common opioids is also unclear. The same holds true for the evidence focusing on adverse events following nalbuphine compared to placebo or other opioid administration. The evidence is limited, because studies did not report conclusively all important postoperative pain outcomes (e.g. number of patients with the need for rescue analgesia, postoperative pain scores). Thus, a quantitative analysis was not possible for many major aspects (e.g. rescue analgesia, pain scores) and heterogeneity could not be further explored.
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- Alexander Schnabel
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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Asadi-Noghabi F, Tavassoli-Farahi M, Yousefi H, Sadeghi T. Neonate pain management: what do nurses really know? Glob J Health Sci 2014; 6:284-93. [PMID: 25168978 PMCID: PMC4825505 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v6n5p284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude, and performance vis-à-vis pain management in neonates by nurses working in neonatal units in Bandar Abbas University hospitals. METHOD This descriptive and analytical study was executed from March-August 2011 in the neonatal units and NICU in Bandar Abbas educational hospitals. A total of 50 nurses and nurse assistants working in the neonatal units participated in the study. The data collection tool was a structured questionnaire investigating knowledge (28 items), attitude (20 items) and practices (5 items). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical tests (Frequency, Mean and Standard deviation tables) and inferential statistic (T-test, Variance analysis). RESULTS The knowledge scores of participants had a mean value of 13.51 (48.2%) out of 28. The mean score of attitude was 54.22 out of 60 and the mean score for the nurses' level of practices was found to be 4.22 out of 10. There was a significant relationship between nurses' knowledge scores and the level of education, i.e. nurses with more education had more knowledge. CONCLUSION Results showed that the nurses had poor performance regarding the assessment, measurement, and relief of pain. However, they showed positive attitudes towards pain control in neonates.
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Ferdman DJ, Rosenzweig EB, Zuckerman WA, Krishnan U. Subcutaneous treprostinil for pulmonary hypertension in chronic lung disease of infancy. Pediatrics 2014; 134:e274-8. [PMID: 24982101 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-2330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with chronic lung disease of infancy can be a life-threatening disease affecting an increasing number of former premature infants. There is a need for improved delivery of targeted PAH therapies for this subgroup of patients who have severe and persistent PAH despite standard respiratory care for chronic lung disease. Currently infants who have severe PAH despite oral or inhaled therapy receive continuous intravenous prostanoid therapy (mostly epoprostenol), which is complicated because of the need for central venous access and associated catheter-related complications. We present a series of 5 infants who were successfully treated with a continuous infusion of subcutaneous treprostinil, which is a longer-acting prostanoid with similar hemodynamic effects. There were improvements in echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function and estimated pulmonary hypertension, and in respiratory support required within weeks of therapy. Unlike commonly in adults, these 5 infants had no instances of severe site erythema, bleeding, bruising, or infection. In our experience with 5 former extremely preterm infants who had PAH associated with chronic lung disease, subcutaneous treprostinil was safe, efficacious, and well tolerated. We believe that subcutaneous treprostinil can be beneficial in a select group of former premature infants who have chronic lung disease and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension who have not responded adequately to conservative therapies.
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- Dina J Ferdman
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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