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ArticleJournal of ophthalmology2026

Sensory Saturation (3T) for Pain Management During ROP Screening in Preterm Infants Born Between 32 to 36 Weeks of Gestational Age.

Yongli Ni, Xuejun Zhao, Jiamin Xu, Chaoqun Zhou

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Article in Journal of ophthalmology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Yongli NiDepartment of Neonatology, The Affiliated Yangming Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0879-2317
Xuejun ZhaoDepartment of Neonatology, The Affiliated Yangming Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5371-0420
Jiamin XuDepartment of Neonatology, The Affiliated Yangming Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5559-0209
Chaoqun ZhouDepartment of Neonatology, The Affiliated Yangming Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8557-1554

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the 3T sensory saturation method-taste, auditory, and tactile stimulation-in reducing pain and enhancing comfort in preterm infants undergoing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening, compared with conventional pacifier use. Methods: A total of 100 preterm infants (gestational age 32-36 weeks) were prospectively enrolled and randomly assigned using computer-generated random numbers into a 3T group ( Results: Infants in the 3T group showed significantly higher oxygen saturation and lower pain scores during screening compared with controls ( Conclusion: The 3T sensory saturation method is an effective, safe, and practical nonpharmacological intervention for reducing pain and improving comfort during ROP screening in preterm infants born between 32 and 36 weeks of gestational age. These findings may not be directly generalizable to extremely preterm infants (< 32 weeks), who represent a distinct and more vulnerable population commonly included in ROP screening programs in many countries. Its adoption in clinical practice could enhance procedural tolerance and overall care for this vulnerable population.

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pain managementpreterm infantsretinopathy of prematuritysensory saturation

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