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Table 4 Frequency of pain intensity scores by severity at 30s and 60s post heel lance

From: The minimally effective dose of sucrose for procedural pain relief in neonates: a randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention

P

0.1 ml

0.5 ml

1.0 ml

PIPP-R at 30s, n (%)

n = 79

n = 81

n = 80

0.74

 -None (0)

2 (2.5)

0 (0.0)

2 (2.5)

 

 -Mild (1 to 6.9)

40 (50.6)

46 (56.8)

39 (48.8)

 

 -Moderate (7 to 11.9)

30 (38.0)

27 (33.3)

33 (41.3)

 

 -Severe (12+)

7 (8.9)

8 (9.9)

6 (7.5)

 

PIPP-R at 60s, n (%)

n = 76

n = 80

n = 80

0.97

 -None (0)

1 (1.3)

1 (1.3)

2 (2.5)

 

 -Mild (1 to 6.9)

38 (50.0)

44 (55.0)

41 (51.3)

 

 -Moderate (7 to 11.9)

29 (38.2)

26 (32.5)

30 (37.5)

 

 -Severe (12+)

8 (10.5)

9 (11.3)

7 (8.8)

 
  1. PIPP-R scores range from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity
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