Non-pharmacological strategies to obtain usable magnetic resonance images in non-sedated infants: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the use of sedation is commonly practiced to keep infants still while receiving magnetic resonance imaging, non-pharmacological strategies are a potential alternative.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to determine the success rate of obtaining usable magnetic resonance images in infants with the sole use of non-pharmacological strategies.

Design

Systematic literature review and meta-analysis SETTING: A search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane Library.

Participants

Human infants from birth to 24 months of age who did not receive any sedation or anesthesia during magnetic resonance imaging METHOD: Articles that reported the success rate of obtaining usable images were included.

Results

Of the 521 non-duplicate article

SUBMITTER: Torres ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7800149 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature