For pediatric patients receiving nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis, higher pain level at presentation is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure.
Authors reviewed pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain management strategies among children who present to the emergency department.
Researchers investigated the effectiveness of clown intervention for relieving pain in young children.
Investigators assessed the prevalence of neuropathic pain in adolescents with sickle cell disease.
A population-based cohort study in the US examined the data from over 2 million Medicaid patients to ascertain if there were any differences in the incidence and timing for diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders in publicly vs privately insured children.
Children from lower-opportunity neighborhoods have higher odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis.
Compared with 2019, pediatric emergency department visits decreased during 2020, 2021, and January 2022, although increases were seen for visits related to behavioral concerns.
Researchers sought to develop psychosocial and psychophysical profiles for children and young adults with chronic back pain.
Researchers assessed the effect of neuropathic pain and opioid exposure in children receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Sleep disorders seem to be highly prevalent among children with migraine and are associated with higher headache severity.
