Codeine and Tramadol Overused for Pediatric Pain Management Despite Recommendations
Experts advise using ibuprofen and acetaminophen rather than codeine and tramadol to treat children in pain.
Pediatric Pain Management
PEDIATRIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
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Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Pain in Children
Researchers sought to evaluate the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on joint pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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