New dashboard aims to cut pain for tiniest patients

NCT ID NCT07629661

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a computer dashboard that helps doctors and nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) manage pain in newborn babies. The dashboard shows real-time data to flag when a baby may be in discomfort. Researchers will compare pain levels in 1,250 babies before and after the dashboard is introduced, and also ask staff about how well it works.

What this could mean

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Active substance: clinical pain management dashboard (software device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this dashboard could help NICU teams spot and treat pain in newborns more quickly, reducing suffering.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study with a before-and-after design, so results may not apply to other hospitals. The dashboard is a decision-support tool, not a treatment, so its impact depends on how staff use it.

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agnosia Pain

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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE PAIN ASSESSMENT PAIN MANAGEMENT

New dashboard aims to cut pain for tiniest patients

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