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Role of OPRM1, clinical and anthropometric variants in neonatal pain reduction.
Scientific reports - 27 Apr 2020
Erbi Ilaria, Ciantelli Massimiliano, Farinella Riccardo, Tuoni Cristina, Gentiluomo Manuel, Moscuzza Francesca, Rizzato Cosmeri, Bedini Alice, Faraoni Maddalena, Giusfredi Stefano, Tavanti Arianna, Ghirri Paolo, Campa Daniele
Abstract excerpt
An increased awareness on neonatal pain-associated complications has led to the development of pain scales adequate to assess the level of pain experienced by newborns such as the ABC score. A commonly used analgesic procedure is to administer a 33% oral dextrose solution to newborns prior to the painful intervention. Although this procedure is very successful, not in all subjects it reaches complete efficacy. A...
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