ReviewPaediatric drugs2014
Postoperative pain management in children and infants: an update.
Review in Paediatric drugs, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 37 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients: Are There Any Post Recovery Benefits?
Efficacy of the Spontaneous Laughter on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Children. A Randomized Controlled Trial
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Pain Medications in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery
The Effect of Tonsillectomy Diet Education on Bleeding and Pain After Adenotonsillectomy in Children
Who cites it
37 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 105 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of different routes of acetaminophen administration for postoperative pain in children: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2024Pooled it
- Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Single-dose intravenous ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Single-dose intravenous ketorolac for acute postoperative pain in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Ketorolac for postoperative pain in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- A novel dexmedetomidine nasal spray for gastrointestinal recovery in pediatric laparoscopic hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
- Opioid Analgesia Following Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Trial
- Impact of Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Abdominis Sheath Block on Analgesia and Agitation During the Awakening Period in Children Undergoing Single-Incision Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Trial
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- Evaluating Caudal Block Enhancements in Pediatric Circumcision: Do Additional Analgesics Make a Difference?Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Trial
- Perioperative effects of caudal block on pediatric patients in laparoscopic upper urinary tract surgery: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pediatrics · 2019Trial
- Relaxation-guided imagery reduces perioperative anxiety and pain in children: a randomized study.European journal of pediatrics · 2019Trial
- The effects of three kinds of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on postoperative pain and on the serum levels of tumour necrosis factor-α and substance P in paediatric patients following orthopaedic hip surgery.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2026Article
- Postoperative pain management in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Prediction of Postoperative Pain and Side Effects of Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients Using Machine Learning: A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Parental Assessment of Postsurgical Pain in Infants at Home Using Artificial Intelligence-Enabled and Observer-Based Tools: Construct Validity and Clinical Utility Evaluation Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Article
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- Ketorolac Dosing and Outcomes in Neonates Following Congenital Heart Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis.Critical care explorations · 2024Article
- Severity and associated factors of postoperative pain in paediatric surgical patients aged 2 months-7 years at selected Addis Ababa Public Hospitals: a multicenter prospective longitudinal study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Predicting postoperative pain in children: an observational study using the pain threshold Index.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
Many factors contribute to suboptimal pain management in children. Current evidence suggests that severe pain in children has significant long-lasting effects, even more so than in adults. In particular, recent evidence suggests a lack of optimal postoperative pain management in children, especially following ambulatory surgery. This review provides simple guidelines for the management of postoperative pain in children. It discusses the long-term effects of severe pain and how to evaluate pain in both healthy and neurologically impaired children, including neonates. Currently available treatment options are discussed with reference to the efficacy and side effects of opioid and non-opioid and regional analgesic techniques. The impact of preoperative anxiety on postoperative pain, and the efficacy of some nonpharmacological techniques such as hypnosis or distraction, are also discussed. Finally, basic organizational strategies are described, aiming to promote safer and more efficient postoperative pain management in children.
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