Early human development
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Early human development · May 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialRelationships between adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol are altered during clustered nursing care in preterm infants born at extremely low gestational age.
Little is known about the effects of clustered nursing care on hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA) responses in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. ⋯ The pattern of relationship between ACTH and cortisol differs depending on gestational age at birth in response to clustered nursing care. Prior pain alters responsiveness and HPA dysregulation is apparent in ELGA infants.