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Effects of kangaroo care on pain relief in premature infants during painful procedures: A meta-analysis.
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Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN [J Spec Pediatr Nurs] 2022 Oct; Vol. 27 (4), pp. e12390. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 20. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Aim: This study aimed to evaluate effects of kangaroo care on pain relief in premature infants during painful procedures.<br />Design: A meta-analysis.<br />Methods: Eight databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China Biology Medicine [CBM], China Science and Technology Journal Database [CSTJ], China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], and WanFang Data) were systematically reviewed from inception to November 2021 for randomized controlled and crossover trials.<br />Results: Thirteen studies, including 2311 infants (kangaroo care: 1153, control: 1158) were analyzed. Kangaroo care had a moderate effect on pain relief during painful procedures in premature infants at a gestational age of 32-36 + 6 weeks but no effect at 28-31 + 6 weeks. Furthermore, 15 or 30 min of kangaroo care had a moderate effect and could markedly relieve pain at the instant of and 30/60 s after, had a small effect at 90 s after, and no effect at 120 s after the procedure.<br />Practice Implications: Kangaroo care may be an effective nonpharmacologic alternative therapy to relieve procedural pain in premature infants born at a gestational age of 32-36 + 6 weeks.<br /> (© 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-6155
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35859291
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12390