Laser Acupuncture and Pain Management in Preterm Infants Undergoing Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation

Laser Acupuncture and Pain Management in Preterm Infants Undergoing Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation

Prospective study, controlled, randomized, single-center, blinded, which aims to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture in the treatment of perioperative pain during tracheal suction after patent ductus arteriosus ligation in preterm infants.

management of pain in preterm infants is essential because it is exposed to repetitive movements painful and invasive miners such as surgical treatment of the ductus arteriosus which is accompanied by respiratory instability, increased consumption analgesics. Acupuncture has shown its analgesic efficacy in numerous studies in children and adults. Acupuncture (laser) is a simple, fast method without side effect used in children, but no study exists on the effect of acupuncture in the treatment of perioperative pain in addition to pharmacologic agents in preterm infants. Hypothesis: acupuncture reduce pain and discomfort after surgery of the ductus arteriosus in preterm infants in addition to pharmacologic agents

Main objective:

Assessing the contribution of laser acupuncture on the pain management during endotracheal suctioning (ETS) after surgery ductus arteriosus in preterm infants

Inclusion Criteria:

• Preterm infant born between 24 +0 and 32 +6 j GA
• Ductus arteriosus surgery scheduled in Robert Debré hospital
• Informed consent of the holders of the exercise of parental authority
• Child beneficiary of a social security scheme (excluding AME)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Obvious underlying disease (genetic, metabolic)