Use of Topical Lidocaine to Reduce Pain in Preterm Infants Receiving Nasal CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative efficacy of topical lidocaine on reducing pain associated with the application of nasal CPAP in preterm infants

Timeline

Start

2013-10

Primary completion

2014-12

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Background Britto CD, Rao Pn S, Nesargi S, Nair S, Rao S, Thilagavathy T, Ramesh A, Bhat S. PAIN--perception and assessment of painful procedures in the NICU. J Trop Pediatr. 2014 Dec;60(6):422-7. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmu039. Epub 2014 Jul 21.
• Background Prevention and management of pain and stress in the neonate. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Committee on Drugs. Section on Anesthesiology. Section on Surgery. Canadian Paediatric Society. Fetus and Newborn Committee. Pediatrics. 2000 Feb;105(2):454-61.
• Background Bendixen D, Halvorsen AC, Hjelt K, Flachs H. Lignocaine gel used for lubrication of intranasal and endotracheal tubes in premature neonates. Acta Paediatr. 1994 May;83(5):493-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1994.tb13065.x.
• Background Lillieborg S, Otterbom I, Ahlen K. Topical anaesthesia in neonates, infants and children. Br J Anaesth. 2004 Mar;92(3):450; author reply 450-1. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeh522. No abstract available.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.