Pharmacological analgesia in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery

Authors

  • Mariana Bueno University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Amélia Fumiko Kimura University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta University of São Paulo; School of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000400012

Keywords:

newborn, pain, analgesia, congenital heart disease

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to verify the frequency of pharmacological analgesia and the occurrence of postoperative pain in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study and data were collected from 30 medical charts of neonates who underwent cardiac surgery in a private hospital in the city of São Paulo. RESULTS: The majority (96.6%) of neonates received analgesia: 18 (60.0%) received continuous analgesics, five (16.7%) received intermittent drugs, and six (20.0%) received a combination of continuous and intermittent analgesics. Fentanyl citrate was continuously administered to 24 (80.0%) neonates. Intermittent dipyrone and morphine was administered to ten (33.3%) and one (3.3%) neonates, respectively. Pain registers were observed in 17 (56.7%) medical charts and the occurrence of pain among neonates who received analgesics was 53.4%. CONCLUSION: There was no efficacy in pharmacological postoperative pain control in the neonates included in this study.

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Published

2008-08-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Pharmacological analgesia in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(4), 727-732. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000400012