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. 2023 Jul 1;35(3):286-291.
doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001012.

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

Neha Sharma  1 , Asir John Samuel
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A Systematic Review of Multisensory Stimulation on Procedural Pain Among Preterm Neonates

Neha Sharma et al. Pediatr Phys Ther. .

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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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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