Oral glucose for pain relief during examination for retinopathy of prematurity: a masked randomized clinical trial

Oral glucose for pain relief during examination for retinopathy of prematurity: a masked randomized clinical trial

OBJECTIVE: Ophthalmologic examination for retinopathy of prematurity is a painful procedure. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed to reduce pain during eye examinations. This study aims to evaluate the analgesic effect of 25% glucose using a validated pain scale d...

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Main Authors: Marlene Coelho da Costa, Gabriela Unchalo Eckert, Barbara Gastal Borges Fortes, João Borges Fortes Filho, Rita C. Silveira, Renato S. Procianoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2013-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Premature
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Pain
Pain Measurement
Stress
Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)
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