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[Perioperative Pain Management in Children]

Francesca Oppitz, Alinde Hindriks-Keegstra, Jost Kaufmann

    Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
    |September 1, 2022
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    Effective acute pain therapy in children requires a child-centered approach, balancing pain relief with side effects. Modern strategies emphasize opioid-sparing techniques, regional anesthesia, and non-pharmacological methods to ensure optimal outcomes and reduce chronic pain risks.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Anesthesiology
    • Pain Management
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Acute pain management in children is complex, requiring careful preoperative planning.
    • Achieving a satisfied child involves balancing treatment efficacy with side effects and maintaining functionality.
    • Modern pediatric pain management trends towards opioid-sparing and procedure-specific approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline current best practices for acute pain therapy in pediatric patients.
    • To highlight the importance of multimodal strategies, including regional anesthesia and non-opioid analgesics.
    • To emphasize the need for accurate dosing and safe handling of analgesics in children.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of modern concepts in pediatric perioperative pain management.
    • Emphasis on regional anesthesia techniques and age-specific local anesthetic dosages.
    • Integration of non-opioid analgesics, adjuvants, and non-pharmacological interventions.

    Main Results:

    • Regional anesthesia offers excellent safety and efficacy in pediatric pain control.
    • Opioid-sparing strategies and multimodal analgesia are crucial for effective pain management.
    • Non-pharmacological interventions can significantly reduce anxiety and pain, mitigating chronic pain risk.

    Conclusions:

    • A holistic, empathetic approach is vital for successful pediatric acute pain therapy.
    • Accurate knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, alongside resources like the Kinderformularium, is essential for safe analgesic use.
    • Multimodal pain management, prioritizing non-opioid and non-pharmacological methods, improves patient satisfaction and reduces long-term pain complications.

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