Pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cobedding and recovery time after heel lance in preterm twins: results of a randomized trial.
Cobedding of preterm twin infants provides tactile, olfactory, and auditory stimulation and may affect pain reactivity. We carried out a randomized trial to assess the effect of cobedding on pain reactivity and recovery in preterm twin neonates. ⋯ Cobedding enhanced the physiologic recovery of preterm twins undergoing heel lance, but did not lead to lower pain scores.