Pediatric Pain Management

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Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism

Children with autism spectrum disorder have an elevated prevalence of pain compared with children without ASD.

Opioid-Free Pediatric Tonsillectomy Feasible

One-third of children undergoing tonsillectomies can do so without using opioids to manage pain.

Gabapentin May Reduce Pain, Agitation in Neonates With Complex Medical Issues

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Gary Rothbard, MD

Adults and children are routinely treated with gabapentin to manage a wide range of pain conditions, irritability, and dystonia.

Characteristics of Pediatric Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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Hannah Dellabella

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in children was found to occur more frequently in the lower extremities and in girls and was associated with improvement after treatment, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of Pain. The study included children with CRPS who visited a pediatric chronic pain clinic in Canada over a…

Pain, Physical Function Worse in Adolescents Who Have a Parent With Chronic Pain

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Clinical Pain Advisor Contributing Writer

Adolescents who have a parent with vs without chronic pain may experience higher levels of pain and reduced physical function.

Pediatric Cannabis Exposure Up Following Legalization of Medical Marijuana

Following medical marijuana legalization (MML) in Massachusetts in 2012, there was an increase in pediatric cannabis exposure.

Race and Gender Bias in Perception of Pediatric Pain Tolerance by Healthcare Providers

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Hannah Dellabella

Providers may have a race- and gender-based implicit bias regarding the level of pain tolerance in pediatric patients with chronic abdominal pain.

Kangaroo Care May Reduce Pain During Repeated Painful Procedures in Infants

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Tyler Rice

Kangaroo care may effectively reduce pain over repeated painful procedures in infants in neonatal intensive care units.

No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy

For children undergoing tonsillectomy, having perioperative opioid fills is not associated with return visits for pain or dehydration.

First Device for Adolescent IBS Pain Relief Cleared by FDA

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Steve Duffy

A medical device to relieve functional abdominal pain in patients with IBS has been approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).