Evidence summary for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of childhood blindness. Routine ROP screening in high-risk preterm infants is a fundamental and effective measure to prevent ROP; however, this screening process could cause pain to infants. This study aims to summarize the best evidence for pain management during ROP screening and provide a reference for the clinical practice of medical staff.

Methods

We systematically searched the literature on pain management during ROP screening, including clinical practice guidelines, evidence summaries, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical decision support tools, and expert consensus statements. The search period was from inception to 31 October 2024. Four reviewers independently evaluated the quality of gu

SUBMITTER: Tao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852342 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature