Table 4.
PIPP Scoring in Phase 2a
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.56c | 3.5c | 1.6c | 3.1c | 8.6 | 8.89 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 5.67c | 5.44c | 4.3c |
| (1.98) | (2.35) | (1.37) | (2.3) | (4.42) | (4.23) | (4.4) | (4.3) | (3.9) | (3.95) | (3.6) |
a
Mean composite PIPP scores with SD for phase 2 of NESAP and heel-stick procedure (n=18) with infants receiving mA 3.5, 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.