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. 2006 Oct 30;92(4):F293–F294. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.105262

Table 2 Assessment on a four‐point scale of intubation conditions achieved with pre‐infusion with remifentanil and morphine in preterm neonates5.

Intubation condition No. of neonates p Value
Morphine Remifentanil
Laryngoscopy
 Score 1 5 10
 Score 2 1 0 0.033*
 Score 3 4 0
 Score 4 0 0
Vocal cords
 Score 1 1 8
 Score 2 8 2 0.006*
 Score 3 1 0
 Score 4 0 0
Coughing
 Score 1 7 10
 Score 2 2 0 0.211
 Score 3 1 0
 Score 4 0 0
Jaw relaxation
 Score 1 3 10
 Score 2 6 0 0.003*
 Score 3 1 0
 Score 4 0 0
Limb movement
 Score 1 5 8
 Score 2 3 2 0.303
 Score 3 0 0
 Score 4 2 0

*p<0.05 (Fisher's exact test).