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Possibilities of Influencing Procedural Pain Associated with Premature Newborn Retinopathy Screening with Oral Clonidine

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    SYSNO ASEP0567292
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitlePossibilities of Influencing Procedural Pain Associated with Premature Newborn Retinopathy Screening with Oral Clonidine
    Author(s) Dušek, J. (CZ)
    Šimková, E. (CZ)
    Fendrstatová, E. (CZ)
    Šrám, Radim (UEM-P) RID
    Kotoučková, H. (CZ)
    Voráček, J. (CZ)
    Article number1659
    Source TitleCHILDREN-BASEL
    Roč. 9, č. 11 (2022)
    Number of pages11 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCH - Switzerland
    Keywordsclonidine ; oxybuprocaine hydrochloride 0.4% ; procedural pain ; retinopathy in premature newborns
    OECD categoryPublic and environmental health
    R&D ProjectsEF16_019/0000798 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Method of publishingOpen access
    Institutional supportUEM-P - RVO:68378041
    UT WOS000882674300001
    EID SCOPUS85141779042
    DOI10.3390/children9111659
    AnnotationBackground: The aim of our study was to compare the analgesic/sedative effects of various fundus-related procedural pain management strategies on the risk of retinopathy in premature infants. Method: This was a prospective comparative study involving a total of 94 neonates randomized to three groups meeting the criteria for at-risk neonates. Ophthalmologic screening was performed to evaluate the outcome of three procedural pain management strategies. The intensity of pain over time during and after the screening examination was evaluated. At the same time, we also looked at the occurrence of vegetative symptoms and their influence by the chosen medication. Pain response was observed in all 94 neonates enrolled in the study. In group A, no pain treatment was given. Group B had a local anesthetic oxybuprocaine hydrochloride 0.4% introduced into both eyes immediately prior to the examination. Group C received oral clonidine. The study was conducted as a pilot project and aimed to clarify the problem so that a project with a higher proband representation could take place in the future. Consequently, we performed quantitative analysis of complete pain and vegetative functions, followed by a qualitative analysis of their internal components. Results: In our study, we identified the most considerable effects for all three groups, including NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale) responses immediately during and after the examination. The influence of vegetative functions is of a longer-term nature and increased values can be clearly demonstrated even six hours after the examination. Conclusion: The current results identify and quantify differences among all three methods of pain treatment on the level of single variables. Their internal structures, however, can be analysed only qualitatively because of the small size of the analysed sample.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Experimental Medicine
    ContactLenka Koželská, lenka.kozelska@iem.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 218, 296 442 218
    Year of Publishing2023
    Electronic addresshttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/11/1659
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