Postoperative Pain in Infants
ConditionPostoperative Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorUppsala University
About this trial
This observational study aims to evaluate skin conductance monitoring as a continuous method for pain assessment in postoperative neonates. Pain assessment in newborns is challenging due to their inability to communicate, and current methods rely on intermittent observational scales such as the Neonatal Pain, Agitation and Sedation Scale (N-PASS) in combination with physiological parameters.
Skin conductance reflects sympathetic nervous system activity and provides a continuous, objective measure of stress and pain. This study will investigate the correlation between skin conductance measurements and standard clinical pain assessment tools (N-PASS and vital parameters), as well as explore the potential analgesic effect of skin-to-skin care.
The study is conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting where all monitoring and treatments are part of routine clinical care.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Neonates admitted to the NICU
Undergoing surgical intervention
Receiving postoperative care at the study site
Disqualifiers
Major heart surgery
No parental consent
Trial population
Neonates receiving postoperative care in a tertiary level hospital
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Skin conductance correlation to N-PASS
The correlation between pain assessment using skin conductance monitoring compared to pain assessment using the visual pain assessment scale N-PASS in combination with changes in vital parameters
Time frame
72-80 hours post surgerySponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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