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
Mental Health, Quantity of Opioids Linked to Adolescent Overdoses
Preexisting mental health conditions, use of tramadol, and higher number of dispensed tablets were associated with an increased risk for opioid overdose in adolescents.
Sleep, Psychological Issues Linked to Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children
Children and adolescents with consultations for sleep problems or psychological symptoms were at increased risk for subsequent consultations for musculoskeletal conditions.
Opioid-Free Pediatric Tonsillectomy Feasible
One-third of children undergoing tonsillectomies can do so without using opioids to manage pain.
Latent Profile Analysis May Help Identify Subgroups of Children With Chronic Pain
A latent profile analysis in which factors including fatigue and pain catastrophizing are evaluated may help identify subgroups of children with chronic pain and facilitate the assessment of pain functioning.
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.
Opioids May Not Be Necessary After Many Common Pediatric Surgeries
The prescribing of opioids to children may not be necessary after a number of common surgeries.
Decreased Frequency, Severity of Pediatric Migraine With Levetiracetam
In Iran, researchers found data that showed in a pediatric population of patients with migraine, participants experienced less migraines, while taking levetiracetam, and none of the reported adverse events were significant.
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.
