Comparative Survey of Holding Positions for Reducing Vaccination Pain in Young Infants

Autor: Hui-Chu Yin, Shao-Wen Cheng, Chun-Yuh Yang, Ya-Wen Chiu, Yi-Hao Weng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Pain Research and Management, Vol 2017 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1203-6765
1918-1523
DOI: 10.1155/2017/3273171
Popis: Background. Infant holding position may reduce vaccination pain. However, the optimal position for young infants remains controversial. Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of holding infants in the supine position and the effectiveness of holding infants in upright position for relieving acute pain from vaccine injection. Methods. This prospective cohort study enrolled 6–12-week-old healthy infants. We examined infant pain responses by evaluating the following three categories: (1) crying, (2) irritability, and (3) facial expression. Results. In total, 282 infants were enrolled, with 103 and 179 held in the supine and upright positions, respectively. At 30 s after vaccination, the infants in the supine position showed a larger decrease in crying (p
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