Magnetic Non-invasive Auricular Acupuncture During Eye-Exam for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants: A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

Magnetic Non-invasive Auricular Acupuncture During Eye-Exam for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants: A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Eye exam for Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a painful procedure and pharmacological analgesia might be ineffective. We hypothesized that magnetic auricular acupuncture (MAA) compared to placebo will decrease pain during ROP exam in preterm infants.Methods: Multicentre randomized con...

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Main Authors: Kimberly M. L. Gan, Ju-Lee Oei, Im Quah-Smith, Azanna A. Kamar, Alexis A. D. Lordudass, Kian D. Liem, Kwee Bee Lindrea, Mary Daly, Nilima Gaunker, Avneet K. Mangat, Maryna Yaskina, Georg M. Schmölzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
newborn
retinopathy of prematurity
pain
acupuncture
acupunctural analgesia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.615008/full

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