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Cancer pain management in children
1Head, Pain and Palliative Care Service, The Children's Hospital, Westmead Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. johnc4@chw.edu.au
European Journal of Pain (London, England)
|January 19, 2002
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines emphasize effective cancer pain management and palliative care for children. Implementing WHO analgesic ladder principles and multimodal pain control is crucial for all pediatric cancer patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Pain Management
Background:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidelines in 1998 for cancer pain relief and palliative care in children.
- Effective pain management is essential for improving the quality of life for children with cancer.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for the global implementation of WHO principles for pediatric cancer pain management and palliative care.
- To ensure consistent application of evidence-based pain control strategies in pediatric oncology.
Main Methods:
- Adherence to the WHO analgesic ladder for pain management.
- Appropriate titration of opioid analgesics.
- Integration of adjuvant analgesics and non-pharmacological pain control methods.
- Incorporation into standard pediatric cancer treatment protocols.
Main Results:
- The WHO guidelines provide a framework for managing cancer pain in children.
- Multimodal approaches, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, are recommended.
- Consistent application of these principles can improve outcomes for pediatric cancer patients.
Conclusions:
- The principles outlined by the WHO for cancer pain relief and palliative care are vital for all children with cancer.
- Treatment protocols should integrate these pain management strategies, even when other treatment options are limited.