A Systematic Review of Multisensory Stimulation on Procedural Pain Among Preterm Neonates : Pediatric Physical Therapy

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A Systematic Review of Multisensory Stimulation on Procedural Pain Among Preterm Neonates

Sharma, Neha BPT, MPT (Pediatric Disorders); Samuel, Asir John BPT, MPT (Neuro Sciences and Pediatric Neurology); PhD (Physiotherapy), BSc (Psychology)

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Pediatric Physical Therapy 35(3):p 286-291, July 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001012

Abstract

Purpose: 

This systematic review aims to evaluate the quality of studies and synthesize the literature on multisensory stimulation (MSS) on procedural pain among hospitalized preterm neonates.

Summary of Key Points: 

Search strategies were applied to PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and PEDro. A total of 414 studies were identified, 104 were screened, and 4 were included. Two independent reviewers extracted data from identified studies that were synthesized qualitatively and quantitatively.

Conclusion and Recommendations for Clinical Practice: 

There is strong evidence of MSS in decreasing procedural pain, but additional research is needed to identify the beneficial effects of MSS with a standardized protocol to promote good clinical practice in neonatal intensive care settings.

What This Adds to the Evidence: 

High-quality evidence supports beneficial effects of MSS, but standardization of the MSS protocol and its administration needs to be established.

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