Assessment of pain in newborns during the application of the expiratory flow increase technique

Authors

  • Elaine Cristiane de Moura Sousa Ceafi
  • Glaciele Nascimento Xavier

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v12n3.4367

Keywords:

Newborn, Peak expiratory flow rate, Respiratory therapy.

Abstract

Introduction: The inability of the newborn to report verbally the pain and consequences caused by repeated exposure to a painful condition highlights the need for the professionals take heed to the importance of its assessment. Objective: To assess the presence or absence of pain when performed maneuvers to increase expiratory flow in newborn infants. Methods: We evaluated 70 infants, with the application of NIPS, which uses physiological and behavioral parameters in three separate stages – before, during and after five minutes maneuver EFI. The value considered pain score obtained above three points. Results: A statistically significant difference in pain score, when comparing the pre-intervention and during intervention with the operation of EFI (p 0.005). There was no statistical significance, comparing the pre-and post-intervention (p =0.11). Conclusion: In newborns of this study the technique of NIPS did not cause pain, suggesting the need for interventions for pain relief in this population.

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Author Biography

Elaine Cristiane de Moura Sousa, Ceafi

ACADEMICA DO 9 PERIODO DE DA FACULDADE SANTO AGOSTINHO , MEMBRO EFETIVO DAS LIGAS DE PEDISTRIA E NEUROLOGIA - lIGAS INTEGRADAS DE FISIOTERAPIA/ FSA

Published

2013-10-15

How to Cite

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Sousa EC de M, Xavier GN. Assessment of pain in newborns during the application of the expiratory flow increase technique. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];12(3):413-8. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4367

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Section

Applied Sciences