NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL METHODS FOR NEONATAL PAIN MANAGEMENT: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

Objective: to identify non-pharmacological methods used as pain management in newborns described in the literature. Method: an integrative literature review conducted in the Virtual Health Library, Cochrane, Embase, PubMed and Scopus databases from February to May 2023. The sample consisted of 32 studies. Results: there are several strategies applied for neonatal pain relief, such as oral administration of sweet solution, skin-to-skin contact, aromatherapy, laser acupuncture, music therapy and regional massage. The evaluation of pain scales, chronometer and cardiac monitor showed that most of the interventions were effective in the management of pain in the newborn. Final considerations: there are several non-pharmacological therapies described in the literature and the importance of their applicability is highlighted in order to reduce the negative impacts caused by frequent exposure to pain in the newborn.