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[Articles] Oral sucrose as an analgesic drug for procedural pain in newborn infants: a randomised controlled trial

Our data suggest that oral sucrose does not significantly affect activity in neonatal brain or spinal cord nociceptive circuits, and therefore might not be an effective analgesic drug.

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Sugar won’t quell infants’ pain: study

Giving sugar to infants to ease their pain after a blood test may change their facial expressions but not necessarily the pain signals in the brain or spinal cord, a new British study suggests. (Source: CBC | Health)

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The Influence of Electrode Size on Selectivity and Comfort in Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Forearm

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) is a technique to artificially activate motor nerves and muscles. It can be used for rehabilitation or the restoration of lost motor functions, e.g., in subjects with brain or spinal cord lesions

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