"Sucrose analgesia": absorptive mechanism or taste perception?

Authors
Ramenghi, LA Evans, DJ Levene, MI
Citation
La. Ramenghi et al., "Sucrose analgesia": absorptive mechanism or taste perception?, ARCH DIS CH, 80(2), 1999, pp. F146-F147
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
F146 - F147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(199903)80:2<F146:"AAMOT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
It remains unclear whether "sucrose analgesia" is related to a pre- or post absorptive mechanism. In a double blind cross over study sucrose reduced th e pain response of preterm infants exposed to heel prick blood samples only when it was administered into the mouth. It was ineffective when administe red intragastrically.