Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0055 |
| Title: | Effect of neonatal circumcision on pain responses during vaccination in boys |
| Author(s): | Taddio A, Goldbach M, et al. |
| Reference: | Lancet 1994; 344: 291-92 |
| Place of Study: | Toronto, Canada |
| Abstract: | It was found that boys had higher pain scores than girls when receiving DPT vaccine at the age 4-6 months. The pain scores had been evaluated by a blind observer who took into account face, cry and body movements. The boys were divided into two groups, circumcised and non-circumcised. The circumcised infants had higher pain scores (8 versus 6, p=0.01) and cried longer (53 secs versus 19, p=0.02). Thus neonatal circumcision may affect pain response several months after the event. |
| Keyword(s): | circumcision, pain, vaccination |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
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