Table 2 Neonatal outcomes by treatment arm
Methadone Mean ± SD N(%) | Morphine Mean ± SD N(%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Length of treatment (days) | 12.8 ± 5.8 | 14.7 ± 9.9 | 0.54 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 16.1 ± 4.7 | 17.9 ± 8.6 | 0.50 |
Cumulative morphine equivalents (mg) | 33.0 ± 17.49 | 9.68 ± 12.92 | < 0.05 |
Need for additional agent (clonidine) | 0 | 1 (6.7%) | 1.0 |
NICU transfer | 3 (32.1%) | 0 | 0.09 |
Need for increasing kcal nutrition | 6(46.1%) | 11(73.3%) | 0.25 |
Time spent rooming in (% of hospital stay) | 52.9% | 30% | 0.18 |
Breastfeeding at discharge | 5(38.5%) | 5(33.3%) | 0.78 |