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Pain Management in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patricia A Richardson1,2, Anjana Kundu3,4

  • 1Departments of Pediatric Psychology and Pediatric Pain and Palliative Medicine, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, 35 Michigan St. NE., Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA.

Current Anesthesiology Reports
|August 2, 2021
PubMed

Insights

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected children's pain experiences and treatments. Research is ongoing to understand long-term impacts and digital pain management strategies for pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric pain research
  • COVID-19 impact on health

Background:

  • The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly altered children's pain experiences.
  • Existing vulnerabilities for pain and functional disability were amplified during the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on pediatric pain.
  • To identify clinical considerations and research directions for children's pain management.

Main Methods:

  • This is a narrative review.
  • It synthesizes existing pain literature with emerging COVID-19 research findings.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 has been associated with acute and chronic pain conditions in children.
  • The pandemic exacerbated factors contributing to pain vulnerability and functional disability.
  • Healthcare systems demonstrated resilience through digital innovations for child wellbeing.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is essential to understand the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on pediatric pain.
  • The influence of digital technology on pediatric pain management paradigms requires investigation.
Abstract

Keywords:
AbuseAcute painBehavioralCOVID-19Chronic painMIS-CNeglectPainPediatricPsychosocialSchoolSleepTelehealthVirtual care

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