Effects of Kangaroo care during retinopathy screening examination: a randomised clinical trial

BMJ Paediatrics Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Hai-Bo Huang, Yin Xue, Yanxia Liang, Xue‐Qing Wan, Jing Wu, Qian-Shen Zhang, Po-Yin Cheung
DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003961
Cited by: 1
References: 23

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Providing Kangaroo care (K-care) helps comfort infants through painful and stressful procedures including retinopathy screening examination (RSE) for retinopathy of prematurity. We examined the early pain-related and delayed inflammatory effects of K-care during the first RSE in preterm infants. DESIGN: Randomised clinical trial. SETTING: In a family-centred neonatal intensive care unit between 1 March 2023 and 31 August 2024. PATIENTS: Preterm infants (gestation

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Infant Development and Preterm Care Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Paediatrics Open
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
e003961–e003961
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN