A Study Comparing the Efficacy of Different Non-pharmacological Methods to Reduce Pain in Neonates Admitted in A Tertiary Care Hospital
J Indian Med Assoc
; 2022 Sept; 120(9): 20-22
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-216609
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To compare the efficacy of different non-pharmacological methods for reducing pain in Neonates.Methodology:
During the study period of one year from July, 2019 to July, 2020, a total of 70 infants were consecutively recruited and divided into two groups. One group received 2ml of EBM and other group 2ml of 25% D is administered which was given 1 minute before Venepuncture. The outcome variables are the duration of cry after Venepuncture & NIPS score for both group.Result:
The duration of cry was found to be higher in the group receiving EBM. The neonates in 25%D groups had lower Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) score than EBM group (chi-sqr-10.34 & p-0.0057).Conclusion:
In our study we found 25% Dextrose to be a better non-pharmacological Analgesic as compared to EBM during painful procedure in newborn.
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IMSEAR
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J Indian Med Assoc
السنة:
2022
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