Pain Relief of Newborn Preterm Infants During Endotracheal Suctioning

Pain Relief of Newborn Preterm Infants During Endotracheal Suctioning: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Evaluate the effectiveness of the use of a 24% sucrose solution for pain management of preterm infants during endotracheal suctioning.

Many infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) undergo repeated invasive procedures. Recent studies have shown that the oral sucrose administration to neonates is safe and effective for pain relief during heel stick and venipuncture.Most data suggest the investigation of the effect of sucrose in other painful procedures such as in ventilated newborns.

Inclusion Criteria:

• preterm infants
• over 12 hours of life
• intubated
• clinically stable
• without use of analgesics or sedatives

Exclusion Criteria:

• preterms with congenital malformations
• preterms with genetic syndromes
• preterms with Apgar score at 5´<7
• preterms with meningitis
• preterms with diagnosed of necrotizing enterocolitis Ouvir Ler foneticamente