Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients, before (Control) and after (Intervention) inclusion of the module for evaluation and management of pain and discomfort
From: Implementation of a neonatal pain management module in the computerized physician order entry system
Control | Intervention | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n = 53 | n = 69 | p | |
Gestational age, wk | 29 (3) | 30 (3) | 0.07 |
Birth weight, g | 1380 (620) | 1440 (610) | 0.6 |
CRIB score | 7 (4) | 6 (4) | 0.17 |
Small for gestational age, n (%) | 10 (19) | 10 (14) | 0.79 |
Surfactant use, n (%) | 45 (81) | 58 (84) | 0.98 |
Pneumothorax, n(%) | 4 (7) | 1 (1) | 0.13 |
Grade 3–4 IVH, n (%) | 6 (11) | 10 (14) | 0.93 |
Periventricular leukomalacia, n (%) | 2 (4) | 6 (9) | 0.28 |
Necrotizing enterocolitis, n (%) | 2 (4) | 6 (9) | 0.68 |
Died during study period, n (%) | 5 (9) | 8 (11) | 0.49 |