We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Efficacy of Expressed Breast Milk in Reducing Pain During ROP Screening--a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Authors
Rosali, Sr Lalitha; Nesargi, Saudamini; Mathew, Shiny; Vasu, Usha; Rao, Suman P. N.; Bhat, Swarnarekha
- Abstract
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of expressed breast milk (EBM) on neonatal pain during screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: Neonates who were on oral feeds undergoing ROP screening were included. Babies were randomized into intervention group (EBM þ Standard practice) and control group. The standard practice is proparacaine, nesting and swaddling. Pain was assessed by PIPP scale, during and at 1 and 5 min after the procedure by the principal investigator who was blinded. Results: The groups were similar in baseline characteristics. The group receiving EBM had significantly lower PIPP scores during the procedure 12.7±1.69 compared to the control group 15.5±1.78 (p<0.05). The beneficial effect persisted at 1 min and 5 min after the procedure 6.20±1.9 vs. 12.4±2.54 (p≤0.05) at 1 min; 3.2±1.5 and 6.85±2.4 (p<0.05) at 5 min. Conclusion: Oral EBM significantly reduces pain during and after ROP screening.
- Subjects
RETROLENTAL fibroplasia; INFANT health services; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; CONTROL groups; BREAST milk; MEDICAL screening; DIAGNOSIS; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2015, Vol 61, Issue 2, p135
- ISSN
0142-6338
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/tropej/fmu073