Journal article
Efficacy of sweet solutions for analgesia in infants between 1 and 12 months of age: a systematic review
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of oral sweet solutions to water or no treatment in infants aged 1-12 months during immunisation.
METHODS: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were retrieved through internet searches or manual searches of reference lists. Search terms included newborn, infant, pain, sucrose and alternative names for sweet solutions. Summary estimates with 95% CIs were calculated and included relative risk (RR), risk …
Authors
Harrison D; Stevens B; Bueno M; Yamada J; Adams-Webber T; Beyene J; Ohlsson A
Journal
Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol. 95, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
June 1, 2010
DOI
10.1136/adc.2009.174227
ISSN
0003-9888