Assessment of human fetuses undergoing acute pain: validation of the fetal-7 scale

Improvements in fetal ultrasound have allowed for the diagnosis and treatment of fetal diseases in the uterus, often though surgery. However, little attention has been drawn to the assessment of fetal pain. To address this gap, a fetal pain scoring system, known as the Fetal-7 scale, was developed. The present study is a full validation of the Fetal-7 scale. The validation involved two steps: i. four fetuses with indication of surgery were evaluated in three conditions perioperatively: acute pain, rest, and under loud sound stimulation.

Source: The Journal of Pain - April 7, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Lisandra Stein Bernardes, Ana M ércia Fernandes, Mariana Azevedo de Carvalho, Juliana Ottolia, Michele Hamani, Inaeh Oliveira, Gabriel Taricani Kubota, Valquíria Aparecida da Silva, Adriano Veloso, Mario Henrique Burlachini de Cavalho, Antônio Gomes de Source Type: research