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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pain management
  • Evidence-based medicine

Background:

  • Procedural pain in newborns can have detrimental acute and long-term effects on behavior and neurological outcomes.
  • Pain control and prevention in neonates remain controversial issues.
  • Lack of standardized guidelines for managing procedural pain in newborns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop evidence-based guidelines for preventing and controlling procedural pain in neonates.
  • To provide a global analgesic management strategy considering various measures.
  • To enhance healthcare professionals' awareness of adequate procedural pain management in neonates.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of literature.
  • Data synthesis and expert consensus among neonatologists.
  • Incorporation of SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network) classification.
  • Consideration of pharmacological, non-pharmacological, behavioral, and environmental measures.

Main Results:

  • Strong evidence supports sucrose or breast milk for minor invasive procedures.
  • Combinations of drugs are recommended for tracheal intubation.
  • Many pain control measures for procedures like chest tube placement/removal, ROP screening/treatment, and postoperative pain lack strong evidence, relying on good practice or expert opinion.

Conclusions:

  • Developed guidelines aim to improve healthcare professional awareness regarding neonatal procedural pain management.
  • Management should be based on the strongest available evidence.
  • Further research may be needed to establish evidence-based practices for all neonatal procedures.