Pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure with heliox in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome.
To assess the therapeutic effects of breathing a low-density helium and oxygen mixture (heliox, 80% helium and 20% oxygen) in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). ⋯ Heliox increases the effectiveness of NCPAP in the treatment of RDS in premature infants.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Oral sucrose and "facilitated tucking" for repeated pain relief in preterms: a randomized controlled trial.
To test the comparative effectiveness of 2 nonpharmacologic pain-relieving interventions administered alone or in combination across time for repeated heel sticks in preterm infants. ⋯ Sucrose with and without FT had pain-relieving effects even in preterm infants of <32 weeks of gestation having repeated pain exposures. These interventions remained effective during repeated heel sticks across time. FT was not as effective and cannot be recommended as a nonpharmacologic pain relief intervention for repeated pain exposure.