Current pain management practices for preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis: a European survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a highly painful intestinal complication in preterm infants that requires adequate pain management to prevent short- and long-term effects of neonatal pain. There is a lack of international guidelines for pain management in NEC patients. Therefore, this study aims to describe current pain management for NEC patients in European neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Methods

An online survey was designed and conducted to assess current practices in pain management for NEC patients in European NICUs. The survey was distributed via neonatal societies, digital platforms, and professional contacts.

Results

Out of the 259 responding unique European NICUs from 36 countries, 61% had a standard protocol for analgesic therapy, 73% a

SUBMITTER: Ten Barge JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10382315 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature