Open AccessRandomized Controlled Trial Comparing Different Single Doses of Intravenous Paracetamol for Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Preterm Infants
Author(s) -
Daniëlla Roofthooft,
Sinno Simons,
Richard A. van Lingen,
Dick Tibboel,
John N. van den Anker,
Irwin K.H. Reiss,
Monique van Dijk
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1661-7819
pISSN - 1661-7800
DOI - 10.1159/000468975
Subject(s) - medicine , analgesic , gestational age , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
The availability of a safe and effective pharmacological therapy to reduce procedural pain in preterm infants is limited. The effective analgesic single dose of intravenous paracetamol in preterm infants is unknown. Comparative studies on efficacy of different paracetamol doses in preterm infants are lacking.