1. Variability in pain expression characteristics in former preterm infants
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Allegaert, K.M. (Karel), Devlieger, H. (H.), Bulckaert, D. (Dominiek), Naulaers, G. (Gunnar), Casaer, P. (Paul), Tibboel, D. (Dick), Allegaert, K.M. (Karel), Devlieger, H. (H.), Bulckaert, D. (Dominiek), Naulaers, G. (Gunnar), Casaer, P. (Paul), and Tibboel, D. (Dick)
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Objectives: To document pain expression characteristics in former preterm infants in the first year of life in whom systematic evaluation and treatment of pain was provided. Methods: Data on the Modified Behavioral Pain Scale (MBPS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, crying time and heart rate were collected during immunization. The effect of clinical characteristics {postconception and gestational age [PCA], surgery, ventilation, fentanyl, length of stay (LOS)} on bio-behavioral parameters was evaluated. Results: 121 procedures were recorded in 49 infants. GA was 28 (25-32) weeks. PCA was 60 (34-90) weeks. Median MBPS was 8 (2-10), median crying time 44 (0-112) s. Median pre-procedural heart rate was 144 (103-201) and increased to 184 (147-220) afterwards, resulting in a relative increase of 29 (5-99)%. Median VAS score was 7 (1-10).
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- 2005
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