학술논문
Comparative Survey of Holding Positions for Reducing Vaccination Pain in Young Infants
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Pain Research and Management, Vol 2017 (2017)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1203-6765
1918-1523
1918-1523
Abstract
Background. Infant holding position may reduce vaccination pain. However, the optimal position for young infants remains controversial. Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of holding infants in the supine position and the effectiveness of holding infants in upright position for relieving acute pain from vaccine injection. Methods. This prospective cohort study enrolled 6–12-week-old healthy infants. We examined infant pain responses by evaluating the following three categories: (1) crying, (2) irritability, and (3) facial expression. Results. In total, 282 infants were enrolled, with 103 and 179 held in the supine and upright positions, respectively. At 30 s after vaccination, the infants in the supine position showed a larger decrease in crying (p