Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jun 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA Comparative Study of Two Remifentanil Doses for Procedural Pain in Ventilated Preterm Infants: A Randomized, Controlled Study.
Remifentanil is an ultrashort-acting synthetic opioid, and the metabolism of which is not influenced by hepatic or renal function. This study aims to compare the efficacy of two remifentanil doses during procedures in ventilated preterm infants. ⋯ For mechanically ventilated preterm infants, the use of remifentanil at 0.25 μg/kg/min as an analgesic for short procedures represents a therapeutic option. Our pilot study suggests the need for larger randomized trials.