Treatment of pain with intranasal fentanyl in pediatric patients in an acute care setting: a systematic review.
Pain Management · 2018-09-01 · Systematic review
Abstract
AIM: The primary objective of this review is to provide an updated, comprehensive overview on the efficacy of intranasal fentanyl (INF) for acute pain relief in the pediatric population. METHODS: Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Instructions for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), we were able to screen articles based on key words to reach a final number of 10 studies. RESULTS: All but one study showed that INF was efficacious for pain relief in this select pediatric population. CONCLUSION: It is evident that INF is efficacious for analgesia, but other agents should also be considered in this patient population. As a result, further research is needed to investigate the clinically efficacy of INF in an acute care setting for pediatric patients.
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Analgesics · Children · Fentanyl · Intranasal administration
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