Procedural Pain Assessments for Neonates at Risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
There is a need for more studies designed to examine the influence of opioid exposure and withdrawal on pain responding and management in neonates. As there is currently limited evidence to guide clinical care, clinicians should continue to use validated composite pain assessment tools and pain management strategies.
Authors
- Erin Langman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3324-7152)
- Britney Benoit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5006-8351)
- Deborah Mansell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3778-4625)
- Justine Dol
- Julianna Lavergne
Institutions
- Capital District Health Authority (CA)
- St. Francis Xavier University (CA)
- Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000001325
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00