The Efficacy of Paracetamol in Reducing Pain During Ophthalmological Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity: a Prospective Randomised Trial

Summary

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the major morbidity among preterm infants. Although, local anesthetics reduce pain to some extent, eye examination still remains as a painful procedure. The investigators aimed to evaluate the effect of oral paracetamol combined with local anesthetics for pain relief during ophthalmological examination.

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Start

2013-01

Primary completion

2013-08

Completion

2014-01

Publications

• Background Allegaert K, Tibboel D, Naulaers G, Tison D, De Jonge A, Van Dijk M, Vanhole C, Devlieger H. Systematic evaluation of pain in neonates: effect on the number of intravenous analgesics prescribed. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Jun;59(2):87-90. doi: 10.1007/s00228-003-0585-3. Epub 2003 Apr 4.

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