Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland.
Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland.
Neoreviews. 2021 Oct;22(10):e644-e652. doi: 10.1542/neo.22-10-e644.
Pain assessment in newborns and infants is challenging for clinicians. Although behavioral and behavioral-physiological scales are validated pain assessment instruments, their use in this age group has significant limitations. In this review, we summarize the methods currently available for assessing pain in neonates and infants. It is possible that these pain detection methods are also useful for assessing the quality of anesthesia and analgosedation in these populations. Further research should be aimed at confirming the usefulness of these tools in infants and identifying additional pain assessment options for clinical practice.
新生儿和婴儿的疼痛评估对临床医生来说具有挑战性。虽然行为和行为-生理量表是经过验证的疼痛评估工具，但在这个年龄组中使用它们存在显著的局限性。在这篇综述中，我们总结了目前可用于评估新生儿和婴儿疼痛的方法。这些疼痛检测方法也可能有助于评估这些人群的麻醉和镇痛质量。进一步的研究应该旨在确认这些工具在婴儿中的有用性，并确定其他疼痛评估选项用于临床实践。
