[Prevention of pain during manipulations in neonatal infants: analysis of physicians' questionnaire survey].

The paper presents the results of an anonymous questionnaire survey among the physicians of 7 children's health care facilities, who should assess and prevent pain in neonatal infants from 5 Russia's cities (Moscow, Cheboksary, Kursk, Novosibirsk, and Kyzyl). The questionnaire survey has indicated that all responding physicians agree with the statement that a neonate senses pain, but the severity of pain being uncontrolled and the pain syndrome unevaluated, pain analgesia and prevention are inadequately applied by comfort measures, particularly the use of glucose through a nipple, a pacifier, diapering, when procedures are performed. All the physicians are unanimous that analgesics or comfort measures should be more frequently used during any manipulations and procedures irrespective of whether they are performed for a long or short period.