ReviewCurrent opinion in anaesthesiology2015
Pain after surgery in children: clinical recommendations.
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- Oxycodone vs. tramadol in postoperative parent-controlled intravenous analgesia in children: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, multiple-center clinical trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2023Trial
- Single dose of intraoperative intravenous morphine for analgesia in children undergoing tonsillectomy: Randomized, double-blind clinical trial.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyTrial
- Reliability and Validity of the Swedish Version of the Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure (PPPM-S): A Cross-Sectional Psychometric Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Article
- Rational drug use in pediatric pain management: maternal attitudes and practices.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Quadratus lumborum block versus caudal block in paediatric surgeries: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Nonpharmacological interventions for managing postoperative pain and anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2024Article
- Updating Clinical Practice: Improving Perioperative Pain Management for Adeno-Tonsillectomy in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Depression risk in chronic tonsillitis patients underwent tonsillectomy: a global federated health network analysis.International journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Call for Action.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
- Acute Pain and Development of Opioid Use Disorder: Patient Risk Factors.Current pain and headache reports · 2023Review
- Analysis of Factors Affecting Postoperative Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Pectus Excavatum Repair with Multimodal Analgesic Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Pilot Investigation of Somatosensory Functioning and Pain Catastrophizing in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2023Article
- [Quality and safe anesthesia for all children : That is their right!]Der Anaesthesist · 2022Review
- The Use of Multimodal Perineural Adjuvants in Pediatric Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Technique and Experiences.Cureus · 2022Article
- Ambulatory Pain Management in the Pediatric Patient Population.Current pain and headache reports · 2022Review
- Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of the Current Status and Trends of Postoperative Pain in Children from 1950-2021.Journal of pain research · 2022Article
- The Potential Role of Preoperative Pain, Catastrophizing, and Differential Gene Expression on Pain Outcomes after Pediatric Spinal Fusion.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2021Article
- Chronic Pain after Open Appendectomy and Its Effects on Quality of Life in Children Aged 8-18 Years.Pain research & management · 2021Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis article summarizes recent data related to the safety and efficacy of postoperative analgesia in children that influence clinical practice recommendations. RECENT
findingsPostoperative pain continues to be experienced by hospitalized children and following discharge after short stay or ambulatory surgery. Updated recommendations for post-tonsillectomy analgesia exclude codeine and suggest regular administration of paracetamol and NSAID, but evidence for the most appropriate dose and type of opioid for rescue analgesia is limited. The incidence of opioid-related respiratory depression/oversedation in hospitalized children ranges from 0.11 to 0.41%, with recent large series identifying high-risk groups and contributory factors that can be targeted to minimize the risk of serious or permanent harm. Data demonstrating feasibility and safety of regional analgesic techniques is increasing, but additional and procedure-specific evidence would improve technique selection and inform discussions of efficacy and safety with patients and families/carers. Persistent postsurgical pain is increasingly recognized following major surgery in adolescents. Evaluation of potential predictive factors in clinical studies and investigation of underlying mechanisms in laboratory studies can identify targets for both pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. SUMMARY: Recommendations for postoperative pain in children continue to evolve, with data incorporated from randomized controlled trials, case series and large audits. Management of pain following surgery in children needs to not only encompass efficacy and safety in the immediate perioperative period, but also consider pain following discharge after ambulatory surgery and the potential risk of persistent postsurgical pain following major surgery.
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