CompletedNot Applicable

Laser Acupuncture and Pain Management in Preterm Infants Undergoing Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation

France40 participantsStarted 2014-05

Plain-language summary

Prospective study, controlled, randomized, single-center, blinded, which aims to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture in the treatment of perioperative pain during tracheal suction after patent ductus arteriosus ligation in preterm infants.

Who can participate

Age range24 Weeks – 32 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infant born between 24 +0 and 32 +6 j GA * Ductus arteriosus surgery scheduled in Robert Debré hospital * Informed consent of the holders of the exercise of parental authority * Child beneficiary of a social security scheme (excluding AME) Exclusion Criteria: * Obvious underlying disease (genetic, metabolic)

What they're measuring

Behavioral pain scale (COMFORT scale)

Timeframe: 48 hours post-operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02147717

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05

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