TY - JOUR
T1 - The effectiveness of glucose in reducing needle-related procedural pain in infants
AU - Kassab, Manal Ibrahim
AU - Roydhouse, Jessica K.
AU - Fowler, Cathrine
AU - Foureur, Maralyn
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This systematic review examined the effectiveness of glucose in relieving needle-associated pain in infants. Meta-analysis was not undertaken, and there was variation in dose, administration method, concentration, and outcome measurement. Glucose was more effective than placebo in relieving infant pain as measured by behavioral outcomes, but there were mixed findings for physiological outcomes. Based on these findings, 25%–50% glucose appears effective for infant pain management.
AB - This systematic review examined the effectiveness of glucose in relieving needle-associated pain in infants. Meta-analysis was not undertaken, and there was variation in dose, administration method, concentration, and outcome measurement. Glucose was more effective than placebo in relieving infant pain as measured by behavioral outcomes, but there were mixed findings for physiological outcomes. Based on these findings, 25%–50% glucose appears effective for infant pain management.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/528721
U2 - 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.10.008
DO - 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.10.008
M3 - Article
SN - 0882-5963
VL - 27
SP - 3
EP - 17
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
IS - 1
ER -