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Review
. 2002 Jul-Aug;31(4):403-10.
doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2002.tb00062.x.

An evidence-based multidisciplinary protocol for neonatal circumcision pain management

Janet Geyer  1 , Dan Ellsbury, Charmaine Kleiber, Denise Litwiller, Almira Hinton, Jerome Yankowitz
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Review

An evidence-based multidisciplinary protocol for neonatal circumcision pain management

Janet Geyer et al. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2002 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Pain experienced in infancy may have effects later in life. Neonatal circumcision is a common painful procedure. In addition to dorsal penile nerve block, interventions that may have a role in minimizing pain and distress in neonatal circumcision include use of a sucrose pacifier, buffered lidocaine, small needles, acetaminophen, swaddling, and environmental modification. The evidence for each intervention is presented and evaluated. Implementation of a comprehensive evidence-based circumcision pain control standard of practice is discussed.

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  • Evidence-based practice.
    Reed P. Reed P. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2003 Jan-Feb;32(1):10. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2003.tb00120.x. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2003. PMID: 12570175 No abstract available.