Safety and efficacy of interventions for pain management during venipuncture in neonates: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Among various non-pharmacological and pharmacological analgesics to reduce pain during and after the venipuncture in neonate, breastfeeding (including breast milk) was the best intervention to reduce pain during venipuncture, followed by NNS. Both these are feasible interventions in all settings.
Authors
- Jogender Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0464-9689)
- Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7092-3597)
- Bharathi Balachander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5460-6268)
- Thangaraj Abiramalatha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9125-3510)
- Rajendra Prasad Anne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1572-4453)
- Prasanna Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3729-9128)
- Sindhu Sivanandhan
- Nalina Amuji
- Deepak Chawla
- Subba Rao
- Neeraj Gupta
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur (IN)
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Sooriya Hospital (IN)
- Orthopaedic Research Group (IN)
- St.John's Medical College Hospital (IN)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Vascular Access
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298251407724
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00