Pain threshold, tolerance and intensity in adolescents born very preterm or with low birth weight
- van Ganzewinkel, Christ-jan J. L. M.
- Been, Jasper V.
- Verbeek, Inge
- van der Loo, Tera Boelen
- van der Pal, Sylvia M.
- Kramer, Boris W.
- Andriessen, Peter
DOIAbstract
Background: Data on long-term consequences of neonatal pain is limited. Aim: To assess whether perinatal factors, later pain experience and pain coping strategies are associated with altered pain threshold, pain tolerance and pain intensity in adolescents born preterm. Study design: Observational, longitudinal study (Project on Preterm and SGA-infants, POPS-19). Subjects: We analyzed data of 412 adolescents at the age of 19 years, who were born at a gestational age <32 weeks or with a birth weight <1500 g. Outcome measures: Participants performed a standardized cold pressor test to assess pain threshold, tolerance and intensity. Furthermore, they completed a pain coping questionnaire (PCQ). Results: In univariate analysis, female gender and...
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