Table 3.
PIPP Scoring in Phase 1a
| Before NESAP (±SD) | After NESAP started (±SD) | Code Ab(±SD) | Code Bb(±SD) | Code Cb(±SD) | Code Db(±SD) | Code Db(±SD) | Code Db(±SD) | Code Eb(±SD) | Code Eb(±SD) | Code Eb(±SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75* | 1.75* | 1.75* | 3.25 | 9.2 | 8.45 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 3.75 | 3.08 | 3.17 |
| (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.8) | (4.17) | (4.48) | (4.14) | (4.4) | (3.33) | (3.31) | (3.48) |
a
Mean composite PIPP scores with SD for phase 1 of NESAP and heel-stick procedure (n=12), with 6 infants receiving mA 1, Hz 2, and 6 infants receiving mA 2, Hz 10.
b
Codes: A, after 10 minutes of continuous NESAP but before heel stick; B, heel cleaning; C, heel stick; D, heel squeeze; E, recovery.
c
Scores reflect behavioral state as described above. There were no indications of pain or discomfort.
PIPP, Premature Infant Pain Profile; NESAP, noninvasive electrical stimulation of acupuncture points; SD, standard deviation.