Fentanyl spray versus injection for pain in preterm babies
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This trial compares giving fentanyl as a nasal spray versus an injection to help preterm babies during painful procedures like placing a central line, inserting a breathing tube, or a spinal tap. The goal is to see which method works better and is safer.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born early, between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby needs a painful procedure like a central line, breathing tube, or spinal tap.
- Your baby has not had a bad reaction to fentanyl before and does not have liver failure.
- Your baby does not have any blockage or sores in the nose that would prevent using nasal spray.
- Your baby has not had surgery recently and is not already on fentanyl or midazolam infusions.
- Your baby does not have a serious brain condition like severe bleeding or injury.
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