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. 2025 May 7;5(5):CD016171.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD016171.

Pain and sedation management for screening or treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

Emma Olsson  1   2 , Olga Romantsik  3 , Pia Lundgren  4   5 , Michelle Fiander  6 , Alexandra Snellman  7 , Ann Hellstrom  5   4 , Matteo Bruschettini  8   9
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Pain and sedation management for screening or treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

Emma Olsson et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of pain and sedation management for screening or treatment of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants compared to placebo, no intervention, or other interventions.

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Conflict of interest statement

EO: no commercial or non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

OR: no commercial or non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

PL: no commercial or non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

MF: is the Managing Editor and Information Specialist of Cochrane Neonatal; she did not participate in the editorial assessment or acceptance of this review.

AS: no commercial or non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

AH: no commercial or non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

MB: is an Associate Editor for Cochrane Neonatal; he did not participate in the editorial assessment or acceptance of this review.

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