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Weng Y, Zhang J, Chen Z. Effect of non-pharmacological interventions on pain in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:9. [PMID: 38172771 PMCID: PMC10765718 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04488-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of different non-pharmacological interventions for pain management in preterm infants and provide high-quality clinical evidence. METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of various non-pharmacological interventions for pain management in preterm infants were searched from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from 2000 to the present (updated March 2023). The primary outcome was pain score reported as standardized mean difference (SMD). The secondary outcomes were oxygen saturation and heart rate reported as the same form. RESULTS Thirty five RCTs of 2134 preterm infants were included in the meta-analysis, involving 6 interventions: olfactory stimulation, combined oral sucrose and non-nutritive sucking (OS + NNS), facilitated tucking, auditory intervention, tactile relief, and mixed intervention. Based on moderate-quality evidence, OS + NNS (OR: 3.92, 95% CI: 1.72, 6.15, SUCRA score: 0.73), facilitated tucking (OR: 2.51, 95% CI: 1.15, 3.90, SUCRA score: 0.29), auditory intervention (OR: 2.48, 95% CI: 0.91, 4.10, SUCRA score: 0.27), olfactory stimulation (OR: 1.80, 95% CI: 0.51, 3.14, SUCRA score: 0.25), and mixed intervention (OR: 2.26, 95% CI: 0.10, 4.38, SUCRA score: 0.14) were all superior to the control group for pain relief. For oxygen saturation, facilitated tucking (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 0.66, 3.35, SUCRA score: 0.64) and auditory intervention (OR: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.22, 2.04, SUCRA score: 0.36) were superior to the control. For heart rate, none of the comparisons between the various interventions were statistically significant. CONCLUSION This study showed that there are notable variations in the effectiveness of different non-pharmacological interventions in terms of pain scores and oxygen saturation. However, there was no evidence of any improvement in heart rate.
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- Yuwei Weng
- Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Obstetrical Department, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
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Faqihi S, Ismail A, Hasan AAH. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Knowledge and Use of Sucrose for Neonatal Pain Management in Saudi Arabia. SAGE Open Nurs 2024; 10:23779608241234401. [PMID: 38410813 PMCID: PMC10896065 DOI: 10.1177/23779608241234401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Introduction Sucrose is an evidence-based intervention used for short-term pain management and distress from minor procedures. Limited research exists on nurses' knowledge and use of sucrose in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Saudi Arabia. Objective To assess nurses' knowledge and use of sucrose in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect data from a convenience sample of 68 neonatal intensive care nurses in Saudi Arabia. A modified tool assessed the knowledge and use of sucrose. Logistic regression analysis was used to find the predictors for sucrose use. Results Most respondents never used sucrose for neonatal pain management and did not receive any training on sucrose. The mean knowledge of nurses regarding sucrose and its use was very low (38%): 16% had a high level of knowledge regarding sucrose, 13% moderate, 19% low, and 52% very low. Nurses who received training on sucrose use and nurses who read or heard about sucrose predicted the use of sucrose. Conclusion Nurses' knowledge and use of sucrose were inadequate. Interventional programs are needed to enhance the nurses' knowledge regarding sucrose and its use and to enhance the utilization of sucrose as a pain management intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Saudi Arabia.
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- Sumayah Faqihi
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Director of the Master Program in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Fajolu IB, Dedeke IOF, Ezenwa BN, Ezeaka VC. Non-pharmacological pain relief interventions in preterm neonates undergoing screening for retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2023; 8:e001271. [PMID: 38057104 PMCID: PMC10711824 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2023-001271] [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] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to determine the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Electronic search of Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Google Scholar and ClinicalTrials.gov (USA) was conducted. Search terms from the research question and inclusion criteria were used to select randomised control trials (RCT) published from January 2000 to May 2023. Relevant data were extracted, and risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool V.2. Critical appraisal and grading of the quality of evidence were done using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool for RCTs and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation, respectively. RESULTS Twenty-one RCTs were included; 14 used sweet taste, while 7 used modified developmental care, touch or positioning, multisensory stimulation, non-nutritive sucking or music. Six studies on sweet taste and all seven latter studies showed a difference in the pain scores in favour of the interventions. The quality of evidence was however judged low and moderate due to some concerns in the randomisation process, measurement of outcome assessment and selection of reported results domains. CONCLUSION The use of gentle touch, nesting, positioning, music, multisensory stimulation and developmental care in reducing pain during ROP screening is promising, however, larger studies designed to eliminate the identified concerns are needed. More evidence is also needed before sweet taste interventions can be recommended in routine practice.
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Kara N, Arman D, Seymen Z, Gül A, Cömert S. Effects of fentanyl and sucrose on pain in retinopathy examinations with pain scale, near-infrared spectroscopy, and ultrasonography: a randomized trial. World J Pediatr 2023; 19:873-882. [PMID: 36976515 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-023-00705-x] [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] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the efficacy of intravenous, intranasal fentanyl and oral sucrose in reducing the pain response during retinopathy of prematurity examinations using premature infant pain profile (PIPP) scores. METHOD The study included 42 infants who underwent retinopathy screening examinations. The infants were divided into three groups: oral sucrose, intranasal fentanyl, and intravenous fentanyl. Vital signs (heart rate, arterial oxygen saturation, and mean arterial pressure) were recorded. The PIPP was used to determine pain severity. Cerebral oxygenation and middle cerebral artery blood flow were evaluated using near-infrared spectroscopy and Doppler ultrasonography, respectively. The data obtained were compared between groups. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the three groups regarding postconceptional and postnatal ages or birth weights and weight at the time of examination. All babies had moderate pain during the examination. No correlation was observed between analgesia method and pain scores (P = 0.159). In all three groups, heart rate and mean arterial pressure increased, whereas oxygen saturation decreased during the exam compared with pre-examination values. However, heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and arterial oxygen saturation (sPO2) values did not differ between groups (HR, P = 0.150; MAP, P = 0.245; sPO2, P = 0.140). The cerebral oxygenation (rSO2) values between the three groups were found to be similar [rSO2: P = 0.545, P = 0.247, P = 0.803; fractional tissue oxygen extraction (FTOE): P = 0.553, P = 0.278]. Regarding cerebral blood flow values, we also did not find any difference between the three groups [mean blood flow velocity (Vmean): P = 0.569, P = 0.975; maximum flow velocity (Vmax): P = 0.820, P = 0.997]. CONCLUSIONS Intravenous and intranasal fentanyl and oral sucrose were not superior to each other in preventing pain during the examination for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Sucrose may be a good alternative for pain control during ROP examination. Our findings suggest that ROP exam may not affect cerebral oxygenation or cerebral blood flow. Larger scale studies are needed to determine the best pharmacological option to reduce pain during ROP exams and evaluate the effects of this procedure on cerebral oxygenation and blood flow.
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- Nursu Kara
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Opthalmology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mencía S, Alonso C, Pallás-Alonso C, López-Herce J. Evaluation and Treatment of Pain in Fetuses, Neonates and Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1688. [PMID: 36360416 PMCID: PMC9689143 DOI: 10.3390/children9111688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The perception of pain is individual and differs between children and adults. The structures required to feel pain are developed at 24 weeks of gestation. However, pain assessment is complicated, especially in neonates, infants and preschool-age children. Clinical scales adapted to age are the most used methods for assessing and monitoring the degree of pain in children. They evaluate several behavioral and/or physiological parameters related to pain. Some monitors detect the physiological changes that occur in association with painful stimuli, but they do not yet have a clear clinical use. Multimodal analgesia is recommended for pain treatment with non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions. It is necessary to establish pharmacotherapeutic protocols for analgesia adjusted to the acute or chronic, type and intensity of pain, as well as age. The most used analgesics in children are paracetamol, ibuprofen, dipyrone, opioids (morphine and fentanyl) and local anesthetics. Patient-controlled analgesia is an adequate alternative for adolescent and older children in specific situations, such as after surgery. In patients with severe or persistent pain, it is very important to consult with specific pain services.
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- Santiago Mencía
- Pediatric Intensive Care Service, Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital, Health Research Institute of Gregorio Marañón Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Carlos III Institute, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Carlos III Institute, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Neonatology, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Carlos III Institute, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Neonatology, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Service, Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital, Health Research Institute of Gregorio Marañón Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Carlos III Institute, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Carlsen Misic M, Eriksson M, Normann E, Pettersson M, Blomqvist Y, Olsson E. Clonidine as analgesia during retinopathy of prematurity screening in preterm infants (cloROP): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e064251. [PMID: 36137627 PMCID: PMC9511565 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Preterm infants are at risk of negative consequences from stress and pain at the same time as they often are in need of intensive care that includes painful interventions. One of the frequent painful procedures preterm infants undergo is eye examination screening to detect early signs of ROP (retinopathy of prematurity). These examinations are both stressful and painful, and despite a multitude of research studies, no conclusive pain-relieving treatment has been demonstrated. The main aim of this trial is to investigate the analgesic effect of clonidine during ROP eye examinations. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The planned study is a multicentre randomised controlled trial with a crossover design. Infants will be recruited from two different neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Sweden. Infants born before gestation week 30 (and therefore eligible for ROP screening) and cared for in either of the NICUs will be eligible for inclusion in the study. The primary outcome will be Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised score within 30 s after starting the examination. Secondary outcomes will be changes in the galvanic skin response parameters (area small peaks, area huge peaks, peaks per second and average rise time) within 30 s after starting the eye examination, together with the number and evaluation of adverse events reported within 72 hours after the examination and the examining physician's assessment of how easy the infant was to examine. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Approval from the Swedish Ethical Review Authority and the Swedish Medical Products Agency has been obtained for the study. Parents of eligible infants will be getting both verbal and written information about the study including that participation is voluntary. Data will be collected and treated in accordance with the European general data protection regulations. The results will be reported on group level and published in a scientific journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04902859).EudraCT (2021-003005-21).
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- Martina Carlsen Misic
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- University Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- University Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Erçelik ZE, Yilmaz D. Nonpharmacological Applications During the Retinopathy of Prematurity Examination and Their Effects on Pain Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 2022; 36:297-304. [PMID: 35894728 DOI: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Examination for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a very painful procedure. Therefore, pain management is essential given the possibility of sensory and behavioral problems in newborns, who are constantly exposed to painful stimuli. In this light, the use of nonpharmacological methods alone or in combination with pharmacological methods is recommended for pain control. This systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of nonpharmacological treatments on pain during ROP examination. Randomized controlled trials published in English between 2011 and 2021 and available in the electronic databases of Medline, Web of Science, Nursing & Allied Health, and PubMed were reviewed. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4. Six randomized controlled studies were included. Glucose (mean difference [MD]: -1.64, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -2.34 to 0.94, P < .0001) and sucrose (MD: -2.50, 95% CI: -3.20 to -1.79, P < .0001) solutions were effective in reducing pain. However, breast milk did not reduce the Premature Infant Pain Profile score (MD: -2.50, 95% CI: -6.10 to 1.10, P > .05). The application of sucrose and glucose solutions for pain management during ROP examination can be effective and safe.
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- Zübeyde Ezgi Erçelik
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Balıkesir, Bandırma, Turkey (Ms Erçelik and Dr Yilmaz); and Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi İhsaniye Mahallesi Kurtuluş Caddesi No:98 Bandırma, Turkey (Dr Yilmaz)
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Li Q, Tan X, Li X, Tang W, Mei L, Cheng G, Zou Y. Efficacy and safety of combined oral sucrose and nonnutritive sucking in pain management for infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268033. [PMID: 35522649 PMCID: PMC9075656 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Pain management is currently important in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The superiority in pain relief of the combined oral sucrose (OS) and nonnutritive sucking (NNS) to other single intervention has not been well established. The administration of sucrose has been considered to potentially induce adverse events, which has been controversial. This study aims to investigate the combined effects and safety in comparison with other single intervention methods, including NNS, OS alone, breast milk and oral glucose. Methods We searched databases including Medline (via Pubmed), Embase (via Ovid), web of science, and Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials from Jan 1, 2000 to Mar 31, 2021. The data were analyzed in the meta-analysis using Review manager Version 5.3. Pain score was the primary outcome in this meta-analysis. The adverse events were assessed qualitatively. Results A total of 16 studies were eligible in the meta-analysis. The results demonstrated a significant reduction in pain score in the NNS+OS group compared with NNS alone (SMD = -1.69, 95%CI, -1.69,-0.65) or sucrose alone (SMD = -1.39, 95% CI, -2.21,-0.57) during the painful procedures. When compared NNS+OS with breast milk, no significant difference was detected (SMD = -0.19, 95% CI: -0.5, 0.11). Conclusion The combined effects of NNS and OS might be superior to other single intervention method. However, the effects might be mild for moderate-to-severe pain.
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- Qiaohong Li
- Department of Neonatology, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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Bappal A, Singh C, Mithun HK. Assessment 20% oral dextrose induced analgesia during screening for retinopathy of prematurity. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY AND RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jcor.jcor_1_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Avila‐Alvarez A, Pertega‐Diaz S, Vazquez Gomez L, Sucasas Alonso A, Romero Rey H, Eiriz Barbeito D, Cabana Vazquez M. Pain assessment during eye examination for retinopathy of prematurity screening: Skin conductance versus PIPP-R. Acta Paediatr 2020; 109:935-942. [PMID: 31630433 DOI: 10.1111/apa.15066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To assess changes in skin conductance during retinopathy of prematurity screening and to study the correlation between the skin conductance and a validated pain scale. METHODS Prospective observational study. Fifty-three eye examinations were performed in 32 preterm infant candidates for retinopathy of prematurity screening. Outcome measures were changes in Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) scale and number of skin conductance fluctuations. RESULTS There was a significant increase from baseline in the number of skin conductance fluctuations and PIPP-R during the procedure. The maximum value of number of skin conductance fluctuations was 0.64 ± 0.44 peaks/sec, and the maximum value of PIPP-R was 10.8 ± 3.3. A correlation between the skin conductance and PIPP-R was not found at any time during the eye examination. Repeated measures correlation analyses showed only a moderate positive correlation between PIPP-R and number of skin conductance fluctuation values. CONCLUSION There were significant changes in both PIPP-R and number of skin conductance fluctuations during retinopathy of prematurity screening, reaffirming that this procedure is painful and stressful. The number of skin conductance fluctuations and PIPP-R are not significantly correlated, which likely reflects that these parameters evaluate different but complementary aspects of neonatal pain responses.
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- Alejandro Avila‐Alvarez
- Department of Neonatology Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña A Coruña Spain
- A Coruña Biomedical Research Institute (INIBIC) A Coruña Spain
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- A Coruña Biomedical Research Institute (INIBIC) A Coruña Spain
- Research Support Unit Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña A Coruña Spain
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- Department of Neonatology Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña A Coruña Spain
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- Department of Neonatology Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña A Coruña Spain
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- Department of Neonatology Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña A Coruña Spain
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- Department of Neonatology Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña A Coruña Spain
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Prevention of Pain During Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Breast Milk, 10% Dextrose and Sterile Water. Indian J Pediatr 2020; 87:353-358. [PMID: 31989459 PMCID: PMC7223887 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03182-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of orally administered 10% dextrose, breast milk and sterile water on pain prevention during screening examination for Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm neonates as measured by Premature infant pain profile (PIPP). METHODS A three-limbed double-blinded randomized control trial was conducted in a Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit. Forty five preterm neonates undergoing ROP screening were included. Eligible babies were randomly assigned to one of the three groups that orally received either expressed breast milk (n = 14), 10% dextrose solution (n = 14) or sterile water (n = 17), one minute before eye examination. The outcome measure was PIPP score. RESULTS All 3 groups were similar in baseline characteristics. The mean PIPP scores were comparable (p = 0.18) in the three groups (11.8 ± 2.8 vs. 9.8 ± 3.3 vs. 10.2 ± 2.9). The behavioral and physiological variables were also similar across all three groups. CONCLUSIONS Expressed breast milk, 10% dextrose or sterile water administered orally before ROP screening in preterm neonates have similar analgesic effects and do not significantly alleviate pain during the procedure.
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Ren XF, Wang ZZ, Yang M, Li L, Kong XY, Feng ZC. [Clinical effect of white noise combined with glucose in reducing the pain of retinopathy screening in preterm infants]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2019; 21:1159-1163. [PMID: 31874652 PMCID: PMC7389004 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the clinical effect of white noise combined with glucose in reducing the procedural pain of retinopathy screening in preterm infants. METHODS A total of 396 preterm infants with a gestational age of 28-34 weeks and a birth weight of ≤2 000 g were randomly divided into 4 groups according to the intervention method for reducing pain in retinopathy screening: control group with 100 infants (no white noise or glucose intervention), white noise group with 96 infants, glucose group with 98 infants and white noise + glucose group with 102 infants. The Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) was used to determine pain score during retinopathy screening, and the four groups were compared in terms of PIPP score before and after retinopathy screening. RESULTS There were no significant differences in PIPP score, heart rate and blood oxygen saturation between the four groups at 3 minutes before screening (P>0.05). At 1 and 5 minutes after screening, the white noise, glucose and white noise + glucose groups had significantly lower heart rate and PIPP score but significantly higher blood oxygen saturation than the control group (P<0.05).The white noise + glucose group had significantly lower heart rate and PIPP score but significantly higher blood oxygen saturation than the white noise and glucose groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS White noise combined with glucose can reduce the procedural pain of retionopathy screening and keep vital signs stable in preterm infants.
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- Xiang-Fang Ren
- Bayi Children's Hospital, Seventh Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100700, China.
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Metreş Ö, Yıldız S. Pain Management with ROP Position in Turkish Preterm Infants During Eye Examinations: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Nurs 2019; 49:e81-e89. [PMID: 31495577 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of infant positioning on pain, heart rate, oxygen saturation and crying time during examination. DESIGN & METHODS The randomized controlled experimental study was carried out on 70 preterm infants. ROP position + pacifier was used in the experimental group (n = 35) while only the pacifier was used in the control group. Heart rates, oxygen saturation, crying duration and pain score (Premature Infant Pain Profile-PIPP) were evaluated before, during and after the screening. RESULTS The preterm infants in the experimental group recorded lower pain scores at the beginning of the screening (p = 0.01), at the end of the screening (p = 0.01) and after screening (p = 0.01) than those in the control group. The heart rate was higher in the control group during screening (p = 0.010) and after screening (p = 0.008) than in the preterm infants in the experimental group. Oxygen saturation was not significantly different between the groups before, during or after screening. Crying duration was lower in the experimental group than in the control group (p = 0.010). CONCLUSIONS Positioning of the infant to support behavioral organization was found to be effective in reducing pain and shortening crying time during eye examination, and had favorable effects on physiological variables with ROP position during eye examinations. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS ROP position is a practical and effective non-pharmacological method during eye examinations by neonatal nurses.
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- Özlem Metreş
- The Turkısh Republıc of Demiroglu Bilim University, Faculty of Health Scıences, İstanbul, Turkey.
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey.
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Tanyeri-Bayraktar B, Bayraktar S, Hepokur M, Güzel Kıran G. Comparison of two different doses of sucrose in pain relief. Pediatr Int 2019; 61:797-801. [PMID: 31206956 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Procedural pain is one of the most significant problems in neonates, especially in premature babies. Harmless and effective pain relief modalities in newborns should thus be applied. Although sucrose is the most commonly used agent, the most effective dose and concentration of sucrose is not clear. In this study, we compared the efficacy of two different doses of sucrose during venepuncture in neonates. METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. The study was conducted during venous sampling. Oral 24% sucrose (Tool sweet™ Natus Medical, San Carlos, CA, USA) was given by sterile syringe onto the anterior part of the tongue. Group 1 (n = 65) received 0.2 mL/kg 24% sucrose and group 2 (n = 64) received 0.5 mL/kg 24% sucrose. The Bernese Pain Scale for Neonates (BPSN) was used to assess the pain scores before, during and after the procedure. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-nine premature infants were enrolled in the study, consisting of 67 girls (51.9%) and 62 boys (48.1%) aged 1-24 days (mean age, 8.34 ± 6.25 days). There was no significant difference in BPSN score between the groups (P > 0.05). There was also no statistically significant difference in BPSN subscale scores between the groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Twenty-four percent sucrose 0.2 mL/kg may be the minimum effective dose to relieve pain during venepuncture procedures in premature babies.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Haseki Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kristoffersen L, Støen R, Bergseng H, Follestad T, Theodorsson E, Vederhus B, Adde L, Austeng D. Skin-to-skin contact during eye examination did not reduce pain compared to standard care with parental support in preterm infants. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:1434-1440. [PMID: 30561825 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM We compared the pain relieving effect of skin-to-skin contact versus standard care in the incubator during screening for retinopathy of prematurity. METHODS This randomised crossover study included 35 preterm infants of less than 32 weeks of gestational age admitted to St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway, between January 2014 and June 2016. Randomisation was for skin-to-skin with one of the parents or standard care with supportive positioning by parents for the first of two consecutive eye examinations. The pain score was measured twice using the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) during and after the eye examination. The infants' movement activity was video recorded after the examination. RESULTS There was no difference in mean pain scores with skin-to-skin contact versus standard care during (10.2 vs. 10.3, p = 0.91) or after (7.0 vs. 6.8, p = 0.76) the procedure. Independent of the randomisation group, PIPP scores were lower than previous comparable studies have found. Bouts of movement activity were also the same whether the examination was conducted in skin-to-skin position or in the incubator (p = 0.91). CONCLUSION Skin-to-skin contact during the eye examination did not provide additional pain relief compared to standard care where the parents were already a part of the multidimensional approach.
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- Laila Kristoffersen
- Department of Neonatology; St. Olavs University Hospital; Trondheim Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Neonatology; St. Olavs University Hospital; Trondheim Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Neonatology; St. Olavs University Hospital; Trondheim Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing; Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences; Division of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; Department of Clinical Chemistry; Center for Diagnostics; Linköping University; Region Östergötland Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics; Haukeland University Hospital; Bergen Norway
- Faculty of Health and Social Science; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences; Bergen Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine; Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim Norway
- Clinic of Clinical Services; St. Olavs Hospital; Trondheim University Hospital; Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science (INB); Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim Norway
- Department of Ophthalmology; St. Olavs University Hospital; Trondheim Norway
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Metreş Ö, Aykanat-Girgin B, Gözen D. What do Neonatal Nurses Know and Feel About Pain Management During Retinopathy of Prematurity Examination: A Qualitative Research. Florence Nightingale Hemsire Derg 2019; 27:133-142. [PMID: 34267968 PMCID: PMC8127604 DOI: 10.26650/fnjn18009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Aim The purpose of this study was to determine feelings, pain-related knowledge, and pain management-related practices of neonatal intensive care nurses during the retinopathy of prematurity examination. Method The descriptive qualitative research design was used. In the study, the individual in-depth interviews were conducted with nurses by using the interview form with semi-structured open-ended questions. The data were evaluated by using the MAXQDA12. Results Two main themes were formed as “neonatal pain” and “retinopathy of prematurity examination” in line with the thematic analysis. In the study, it was determined that the nurses were able to limitedly identify the pain-induced physiological and behavioral symptoms in newborns, could not evaluate the symptoms and levels of pain by using pain scales with proven validity and reliability. The results indicated that the nurses provided the care based on their observations rather than evidence-based knowledge in the pain management. Conclusion Nurses should be informed through evidence-based training programs and supported to transfer the acquired knowledge into practice. And the results emphasizes that the subject of pain and pain management should be inserted in nursing education cirruculum.
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- Özlem Metreş
- İstanbul Bilim University, Department of Pediatric Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey
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Pirelli A, Savant Levet P, Garetti E, Ancora G, Merazzi D, Bellieni CV, Lago P. Literature review informs clinical guidelines for pain management during screening and laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:593-599. [PMID: 30054933 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to carry out a literature review and develop clinical guidelines for pain prevention and control during screening and laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). METHODS The Italian Society of Neonatology assessed papers published between 1986 and June 2017 and used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach, to develop new guidelines on pain and ROP. RESULTS The Society's pain experts assessed the full texts of 47 papers, including randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials and case-control studies on nonpharmacological and pharmacological measures used in NICUs during the screening and laser photocoagulation of neonates for ROP. The literature suggested methods for reducing the stress and pain associated with ROP screening procedures. The panel concluded that the literature showed that it was feasible to provide laser photocoagulation for ROP in spontaneously breathing patients with adequate analgesia. CONCLUSION This literature review on managing pain in infants with ROP in NICUs led to the development of national guidelines, which will help physicians and nurses to reduce the stress and pain experienced by premature newborn infants during unavoidable screening and treatment for ROP.
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- Anna Pirelli
- NICU; Women's and Children's Health Department; ASST Rhodense; Ospedale of Rho; Rho Italy
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- NICU; Women's and Children's Health Department; Azienda Ospedaliera-University of Modena; Modena Italy
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- Women's and Children's Health Department; Infermi Hospital; Azienda Ospedaliera of Rimini; Rimini Italy
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- NICU; Mother's and Infant's Department; Valduce Hospital; Como Italy
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- NICU; Women's and Children's Health Department; Azienda Ospedaliera-University of Padova; Padova Italy
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Disher T, Cameron C, Mitra S, Cathcart K, Campbell-Yeo M. Pain-Relieving Interventions for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2018; 142:peds.2018-0401. [PMID: 29858451 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-0401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Retinopathy of prematurity eye examinations conducted in the neonatal intensive care. OBJECTIVE To combine randomized trials of pain-relieving interventions for retinopathy of prematurity examinations using network meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Systematic review and network meta-analysis of Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. All databases were searched from inception to February 2017. STUDY SELECTION Abstract and title screen and full-text screening were conducted independently by 2 reviewers. DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted by 2 reviewers and pooled with random effect models if the number of trials within a comparison was sufficient. The primary outcome was pain during the examination period; secondary outcomes were pain after the examination, physiologic response, and adverse events. RESULTS Twenty-nine studies (N = 1487) were included. Topical anesthetic (TA) combined with sweet taste and an adjunct intervention (eg, nonnutritive sucking) had the highest probability of being the optimal treatment (mean difference [95% credible interval] versus TA alone = -3.67 [-5.86 to -1.47]; surface under the cumulative ranking curve = 0.86). Secondary outcomes were sparsely reported (2-4 studies, N = 90-248) but supported sweet-tasting solutions with or without adjunct interventions as optimal. LIMITATIONS Limitations included moderate heterogeneity in pain assessment reactivity phase and severe heterogeneity in the regulation phase. CONCLUSIONS Multisensory interventions including sweet taste is likely the optimal treatment for reducing pain resulting from eye examinations in preterm infants. No interventions were effective in absolute terms.
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- Timothy Disher
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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- Cornerstone Research Group Inc, Burlington, Ontario; and
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- Departments of Pediatrics and.,Department of Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia; .,Departments of Pediatrics and.,Department of Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.,Psychology and Neuroscience, and
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The Needle-Less Treatment of Pain and Anxiety in the Pediatric Patient. CURRENT EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL MEDICINE REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40138-017-0141-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liu Y, Huang X, Luo B, Peng W. Effects of combined oral sucrose and nonnutritive sucking (NNS) on procedural pain of NICU newborns, 2001 to 2016: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6108. [PMID: 28178172 PMCID: PMC5313029 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Both oral sucrose (OS) and nonnutritive sucking (NNS) are effective nonpharmacological methods to alleviate procedures pain in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) newborns when they were used alone, but the combined effect of OS+NNS remains controversial. So, we conducted this study to evaluate the efficiency of NNS combined with oral sucrose on pain relief in NICU newborns undergoing painful procedures. METHODS We searched PubMed, Ovid (Medline), Embase (Medline), Cochrane Central Library, and other resources such as Google Scholar, bibliographies of included literatures for all available articles. Two reviewers screened literatures and extracted data independently. The fixed effects model was used to pool the results using Reviewer Manager (RevMan) 5.3. As each study included in our meta-analysis had been approved by Ethics Committee or institutional review board, thus our study did not need ethical approval. RESULTS Seven randomized controlled trials, including 599 participants, were contained in our meta-analysis. The combination of oral sucrose and NNS is associated with reduced pain scores (mean difference [MD], -0.52; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.68 to -0.36); shortened crying time (MD,-0.92; 95% CI, -1.39 to -0.44); but the 2 groups did not differ significantly in reducing bradycardia (MD, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.32-1.68), tachycardia (MD, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.38-1.10), or desaturations (MD, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.32-1.68). CONCLUSION The pooled evidence indicates that the combination measures may serve as an evidence-based guideline for pain relief among patients having minor pain. Besides, it also indicates that OS combined with NNS can be an alternative for better prevention and management of procedure pain in NICU newborns. Nevertheless, the results may be limited due to incomplete data, and thus, more randomized controlled trials or well-designed studies are required to determine the effects of OS+NNS in the future.
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- Yi Liu
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education
- Research Center of Combine Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Traditional Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education
- Department of Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education
- Department of Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Harrison D, Larocque C, Bueno M, Stokes Y, Turner L, Hutton B, Stevens B. Sweet Solutions to Reduce Procedural Pain in Neonates: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2017; 139:peds.2016-0955. [PMID: 27986905 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Abundant evidence of sweet taste analgesia in neonates exists, yet placebo-controlled trials continue to be conducted. OBJECTIVE To review all trials evaluating sweet solutions for analgesia in neonates and to conduct cumulative meta-analyses (CMAs) on behavioral pain outcomes. DATA SOURCES (1) Data from 2 systematic reviews of sweet solutions for newborns; (2) searches ending 2015 of CINAHL, Medline, Embase, and psychINFO. DATA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors screened studies for inclusion, conducted risk-of-bias ratings, and extracted behavioral outcome data for CMAs. CMA was performed using random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS One hundred and sixty-eight studies were included; 148 (88%) included placebo/no-treatment arms. CMA for crying time included 29 trials (1175 infants). From the fifth trial in 2002, there was a statistically significant reduction in mean cry time for sweet solutions compared with placebo (-27 seconds, 95% confidence interval [CI] -51 to -4). By the final trial, CMA was -23 seconds in favor of sweet solutions (95% CI -29 to -18). CMA for pain scores included 50 trials (3341 infants). Results were in favor of sweet solutions from the second trial (0.5, 95% CI -1 to -0.1). Final results showed a standardized mean difference of -0.9 (95% CI -1.1 to -0.7). LIMITATIONS We were unable to use or obtain data from many studies to include in the CMA. CONCLUSIONS Evidence of sweet taste analgesia in neonates has existed since the first published trials, yet placebo/no-treatment, controlled trials have continued to be conducted. Future neonatal pain studies need to select more ethically responsible control groups.
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- Denise Harrison
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; .,School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Departamento Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica (ENP), University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Stevens B, Yamada J, Ohlsson A, Haliburton S, Shorkey A. Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 7:CD001069. [PMID: 27420164 PMCID: PMC6457867 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd001069.pub5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Administration of oral sucrose with and without non-nutritive sucking is the most frequently studied non-pharmacological intervention for procedural pain relief in neonates. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy, effect of dose, method of administration and safety of sucrose for relieving procedural pain in neonates as assessed by validated composite pain scores, physiological pain indicators (heart rate, respiratory rate, saturation of peripheral oxygen in the blood, transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide (gas exchange measured across the skin - TcpO2, TcpCO2), near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), electroencephalogram (EEG), or behavioural pain indicators (cry duration, proportion of time crying, proportion of time facial actions (e.g. grimace) are present), or a combination of these and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We used the standard methods of the Cochrane Neonatal. We performed electronic and manual literature searches in February 2016 for published randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; The Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2016), MEDLINE (1950 to 2016), EMBASE (1980 to 2016), and CINAHL (1982 to 2016). We did not impose language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA RCTs in which term or preterm neonates (postnatal age maximum of 28 days after reaching 40 weeks' postmenstrual age), or both, received sucrose for procedural pain. Control interventions included no treatment, water, glucose, breast milk, breastfeeding, local anaesthetic, pacifier, positioning/containing or acupuncture. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Our main outcome measures were composite pain scores (including a combination of behavioural, physiological and contextual indicators). Secondary outcomes included separate physiological and behavioural pain indicators. We reported a mean difference (MD) or weighted MD (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using the fixed-effect model for continuous outcome measures. For categorical data we used risk ratio (RR) and risk difference. We assessed heterogeneity by the I(2) test. We assessed the risk of bias of included trials using the Cochrane 'Risk of bias' tool, and assessed the quality of the evidence using the GRADE system. MAIN RESULTS Seventy-four studies enrolling 7049 infants were included. Results from only a few studies could be combined in meta-analyses and for most analyses the GRADE assessments indicated low- or moderate-quality evidence. There was high-quality evidence for the beneficial effect of sucrose (24%) with non-nutritive sucking (pacifier dipped in sucrose) or 0.5 mL of sucrose orally in preterm and term infants: Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) 30 s after heel lance WMD -1.70 (95% CI -2.13 to -1.26; I(2) = 0% (no heterogeneity); 3 studies, n = 278); PIPP 60 s after heel lance WMD -2.14 (95% CI -3.34 to -0.94; I(2) = 0% (no heterogeneity; 2 studies, n = 164). There was high-quality evidence for the use of 2 mL 24% sucrose prior to venipuncture: PIPP during venipuncture WMD -2.79 (95% CI -3.76 to -1.83; I(2) = 0% (no heterogeneity; 2 groups in 1 study, n = 213); and intramuscular injections: PIPP during intramuscular injection WMD -1.05 (95% CI -1.98 to -0.12; I(2) = 0% (2 groups in 1 study, n = 232). Evidence from studies that could not be included in RevMan-analyses supported these findings. Reported adverse effects were minor and similar in the sucrose and control groups. Sucrose is not effective in reducing pain from circumcision. The effectiveness of sucrose for reducing pain/stress from other interventions such as arterial puncture, subcutaneous injection, insertion of nasogastric or orogastric tubes, bladder catherization, eye examinations and echocardiography examinations are inconclusive. Most trials indicated some benefit of sucrose use but that the evidence for other painful procedures is of lower quality as it is based on few studies of small sample sizes. The effects of sucrose on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes are unknown. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Sucrose is effective for reducing procedural pain from single events such as heel lance, venipuncture and intramuscular injection in both preterm and term infants. No serious side effects or harms have been documented with this intervention. We could not identify an optimal dose due to inconsistency in effective sucrose dosage among studies. Further investigation of repeated administration of sucrose in neonates is needed. There is some moderate-quality evidence that sucrose in combination with other non-pharmacological interventions such as non-nutritive sucking is more effective than sucrose alone, but more research of this and sucrose in combination with pharmacological interventions is needed. Sucrose use in extremely preterm, unstable, ventilated (or a combination of these) neonates needs to be addressed. Additional research is needed to determine the minimally effective dose of sucrose during a single painful procedure and the effect of repeated sucrose administration on immediate (pain intensity) and long-term (neurodevelopmental) outcomes.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenNursing Research555 University AvenueTorontoONCanadaM5G 1X8
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenResearch InstituteTorontoONCanada
- University of TorontoLawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Faculties of Medicine and DentistryTorontoONCanada
- University of TorontoCentre for the Study of PainTorontoONCanada
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- Ryerson UniversityDaphne Cockwell School of NursingTorontoONCanada
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- University of TorontoDepartments of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation600 University AvenueTorontoONCanadaM5G 1X5
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What Is Best Practice for Providing Pain Relief During Retinopathy of Prematurity Eye Examinations? Adv Neonatal Care 2016; 16:220-8. [PMID: 27195471 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Retinopathy of prematurity screenings is considered a painful procedure. Yet, preterm infants 30 weeks of gestation or less or weighing 1500 g or less or between 1500 and 2000 g or greater than 30 weeks of gestation with an unstable course are required to have these examinations until their eyes reach maturity. PURPOSE A systematic search of the literature was conducted to answer the question "For premature infants undergoing retinal eye examinations, what interventions are the most effective for pain reduction?" METHODS/SEARCH STRATEGY CINAHL Plus and MEDLINE were searched using the key words: retinopathy of prematurity and pain. The search was limited to the last 10 years and experimental or quasi-experimental studies attempting to reduce pain during eye examinations. FINDINGS/RESULTS The search criteria yielded 14 studies that addressed interventions to decrease pain during examinations. Three strategies were noted for pain relief including nonpharmacological interventions (n = 9), topical anesthetics (n = 3), and examination techniques (n = 2). The findings indicate that these 3 strategies provided varying results for pain relief but could be beneficial if provided in a consistent protocol. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Consequently, policies for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity examinations need to be used consistently. It is important for clinicians to consider using a combination of strategies that maximize comfort and provide pain relief. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH There remains a need to continue to examine pain-relieving techniques for retinopathy of prematurity examinations. Further investigation is needed to evaluate effective strategies that mitigate pain and the pathways causing pain. In addition, investigating the clinical feasibility of examinations without speculum use may be worthwhile.
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Bellieni CV, Johnston CC. Analgesia, nil or placebo to babies, in trials that test new analgesic treatments for procedural pain. Acta Paediatr 2016; 105:129-36. [PMID: 26387784 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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UNLABELLED This review assessed how often neonates in control groups experienced unnecessary pain during clinical trials involving procedural pain. We retrieved 45 studies in the 30 months up to June 2015 and found that in 29 (64%) the control babies received either placebos or no treatment. Placebos were used in 15/25 (60%) studies involving heel pricks and in 6/8 (75%) involving venepuncture. CONCLUSION Despite international guidelines, neonates included in control groups during painful procedures do not receive analgesia in the majority of cases. Several historical reasons can explain this, but in the light of present knowledge, this should not continue. Ethical committees are thereof invited since now to not permit clinical trials that do not explicitly rule out pain during treatments and journals are invited to not publish them.
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- McGill University; Montreal QC Canada
- IWK Health Centre; Halifax NS Canada
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Kabataş EU, Dursun A, Beken S, Dilli D, Zenciroğlu A, Okumuş N. Efficacy of Single Dose Oral Paracetamol in Reducing Pain During Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Pediatr 2016; 83:22-6. [PMID: 25947264 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-015-1765-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of paracetamol in reducing pain during examination for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. METHODS A total of 114 infants undergoing eye examination for retinopathy of prematurity screening were prospectively randomized. Topical anesthetic (Proparacaine; Alcaine® drop 0.5%) was applied 30 s before the eye examination in all the infants. The infants in the intervention group (Group 1, n = 58) received 15 mg/kg of oral paracetamol, 60 min before the examination. The control group (Group 2, n = 56) received the same volume of sterile water per oral with an opaque syringe. Primary outcome measurement was pain assessed by Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) score. Secondary outcome measurements were tachycardia (>180 bpm)/bradycardia (<100 bpm), desaturations (<85% for >10 s), and crying time. RESULTS The groups were similar for gestational age, birthweight or postnatal age at examination. The intervention group had a significantly lower mean PIPP score during eye examination, following insertion of the speculum [Group 1:12 (9-13) vs. Group 2:14 (13-15), p 0.001]. There were no significant differences between the groups with regard to crying time and the number of the patients with tachycardia/bradycardia and desaturation. CONCLUSIONS Oral paracetamol modestly reduces pain scores during eye examinations. Further cross-over trials on dose and frequency of paracetamol and combination of pharmacological with non-pharmacological approaches and paracetamol alone as a single agent in significant pain reduction are needed.
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- Emrah Utku Kabataş
- Pediatric Ophtalmology Unit, Department of Ophtalmology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neonatology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, 06080, Ankara, Turkey
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neonatology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, 06080, Ankara, Turkey
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neonatology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, 06080, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neonatology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, 06080, Ankara, Turkey
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neonatology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, 06080, Ankara, Turkey
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Leng HY, Zheng XL, Zhang XH, He HY, Tu GF, Fu Q, Shi SN, Yan L. Combined non-pharmacological interventions for newborn pain relief in two degrees of pain procedures: A randomized clinical trial. Eur J Pain 2015; 20:989-97. [PMID: 26685099 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-pharmacological interventions are effective neonatal pain reduction strategies. We aimed to study the effects of non-nutritive sucking (NNS) and swaddling on infants' behavioural and physiological parameters during shallow or deep heel stick procedures. METHOD In this prospective, multi-centred, randomized controlled clinical trial, we enrolled 671 newborns. The infants undergoing shallow or deep heel stick procedures were randomized into four groups: oral sucrose (routine care, group S), oral sucrose combined with NNS (group NS), oral sucrose combined with swaddling (group SS) and oral sucrose combined with NNS and swaddling (group NSS). The behavioural responses were evaluated by the Revised Neonatal Facial Coding System and the physiological signals were monitored by electrocardiogram monitors. RESULTS A significant synergistic analgesic effect was observed between the NS and SS groups in both the shallow (F = 5.952, p = 0.015) and deep heel stick (F = 7.452, p = 0.007) procedure. NSS group exhibited the lowest pain score. For the deep heel stick procedure, the NS group had a significantly lower increase in heart rate (HR)% and decrease in SPO2 % than the S group (F = 17.540, p = 0.000, F = 10.472, p = 0.001), while this difference was not observed in the shallow heel stick procedure. No difference was found between the S and SS groups, in terms of different physiological parameters. CONCLUSION Non-nutritive sucking and swaddling had synergistic effects on pain relief when used with oral sucrose. For the deep heel stick procedure, oral sucrose combined with NNS and swaddling provided the best pain relief effect. For the shallow heel stick procedure, addition of NNS and swaddling did not improve the effects.
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- H-Y Leng
- Department of PICU, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, China
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- Department of PICU, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, China
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- Department of PICU, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, China
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- Department of PICU, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chengdu Women's & Children's Central Hospital, Chengdu City, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shenzhen Children's Hosptial, Shenzhen City, China
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- Department of Nursing, Hunan Children's Hosptial, Changsha City, China
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- Department of PICU, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, China
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Multicenter observational study comparing sedation/analgesia protocols for laser photocoagulation treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. J Perinatol 2015; 35:965-9. [PMID: 26355942 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2015.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2015] [Revised: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the best sedation/analgesia protocol for laser photocoagulation (PC) of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). STUDY DESIGN This multicenter observational study included five hospitals, each using a specific sedation/analgesia protocol: local anesthesia with oxybuprocaine hydrochloride (Group L); intravenous pentazocine (Group P); intravenous fentanyl (Group F); air, oxygen and sevoflurane (AOS) inhalation (Group I). The groups were compared for pain responses, vital signs and adverse events. RESULTS Heart rates and systemic blood pressures were elevated by PC in Groups L and P and Groups L, P and F, respectively. Moreover, poor analgesic efficacy was recognized in Groups L, P and F. In contrast, Group I experienced hypothermia, enteral feeding intolerance and apnea more frequently. CONCLUSION From the viewpoint of sedation/pain relief, AOS anesthesia should be the best protocol. However, considering all the various factors together, the most reasonable one can be varied based on the patient's condition and hospital.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and its Associated Pain. Indian J Pediatr 2015; 82:673-4. [PMID: 26096868 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-015-1812-5] [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: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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