Analgesia and sedation trends in a level IV NICU, 2014–2024: Opioid and dexmedetomidine use
NICU sedation strategies shifted from morphine monotherapy toward combination therapy with dexmedetomidine. Standardized, outcome-oriented guidelines and multicenter studies are needed.
Authors
- Ryan M. McAdams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9579-1698)
- Sin Yin Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0070-0798)
- Abrar Majeedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5615-5613)
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perinatology
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-026-02586-0
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00