Encyclopedia of Pain

2013 Edition
| Editors: Gerald F. Gebhart, Robert F. Schmidt

Sensory Saturation

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_202001

Definition

Sensory saturation is a maneuver for non-pharmacologic analgesia. It implies administering oral sugar, massaging the baby, attracting its attention by speaking, etc.

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