The Use of Oral Sucrose for Procedural Pain Relief in Infants Up to Six Months of Age: A Randomized Controlled Trial
dc.contributor.author | Wilson, Sally | |
dc.contributor.author | Bremner, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mathews, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pearson, D. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T11:10:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T11:10:20Z | |
dc.date.created | 2012-08-21T20:00:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wilson, Sally and Bremner, Alexandra and Mathews, Judy and Pearson, Diane. 2012. The Use of Oral Sucrose for Procedural Pain Relief in Infants Up to Six Months of Age: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Management Nursing. 14 (4): pp. 395-3105. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9058 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.pmn.2011.08.002 | |
dc.description.abstract |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of oral sucrose in decreasing pain during minor procedures in infants of 1-6 months corrected age. A blinded randomized controlled trial with infants aged 4-26 weeks who underwent venipuncture, heel lance or intravenous cannulation were stratified by corrected age into >4-12 weeks and >12-26 weeks. They received 2 mL of either 25% sucrose or sterile water orally 2 minutes before the painful procedure. Nonnutritional sucking and parental comfort, provided in adherence to hospital guidelines, were recorded. Pain behavior was recorded using a validated 10 point scale at baseline, during and following the procedure. Data collectors were blinded to the intervention. A total of 21 and 20 infants received sucrose and water, respectively, in the >4–12-week age group, and 21 and 22, respectively, in the >12–26-week age group. No statistical differences were found in pain scores between treatment and control groups at any data collection points in either age group. Infants aged >4-12 weeks who did nonnutritional sucking showed statistically significantly lower median pain scores at 1, 2, and 3 minutes after the procedure than those who did not suck. Infants aged >4-26 weeks exhibited pain behavior scores that indicated moderate to large pain during painful procedures; however, there was insufficient evidence to show that 2 mL 25% sucrose had a statistically significant effect in decreasing pain. Infants should be offered nonnutritional sucking in compliance with the Baby Friendly Health Initiative during painful procedures. | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.title | The Use of Oral Sucrose for Procedural Pain Relief in Infants Up to Six Months of Age: A Randomized Controlled Trial | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1524-9042 | |
dcterms.source.title | Pain Management Nursing | |
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