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Electrophysiological Measurements and Analysis of Nociception in Human Infants
Published on: December 20, 2011
[Hearing evaluation on newborn babies and its ethical implications].
Valeriana de Castro Guimarães1, Maria Alves Barbosa
1Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, 74605-050. guimaraesvc@bol.com.br
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|April 24, 2010
Summary
This review examines studies on otoacoustic emissions testing for newborn hearing screening in Brazilian hospitals. Most research prioritized ethical approval and informed consent, ensuring participant rights.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Neonatal Care
- Medical Ethics
Context:
- Neonatal hearing screening is crucial for early detection of hearing loss.
- Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing is a common method for newborn hearing assessment.
- Brazilian research in this field requires examination of ethical considerations.
Purpose:
- To analyze bibliographic production on otoacoustic emissions (OAE) use in Brazilian neonatal screening.
- To evaluate the ethical approval and consent processes in published studies.
- To identify trends in OAE research within Brazilian hospitals from 2004-2006.
Summary:
- A bibliographic review identified nine relevant national articles published between 2004 and 2006.
- Searches were conducted in the Virtual Health Library (Bireme) and Google Scholar.
- Keywords included 'otoacoustic emissions,' 'hearing triage,' and 'newborns in hospitals.'
Impact:
- The majority of reviewed articles cited Ethics Committee approval and Free Consent Terms.
- This indicates a strong researcher commitment to ethical standards and participant welfare in neonatal hearing studies.
- Findings highlight the importance of ethical oversight in clinical research involving vulnerable populations.
