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Chronic pain in pediatric patients: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and mitigation strategies

Andrea Rodriguez-Restrepo1, Jacob D AuBuchon

  • 1Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pediatric Pain Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|April 4, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric chronic pain is common and requires interdisciplinary care, including psychological and physical therapies, to improve function. Early intervention and pain education are crucial for rehabilitation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Biopsychosocial Model in Healthcare
  • Epidemiology of Chronic Pain

Background:

  • Chronic pain in children is a prevalent and debilitating condition.
  • Pediatric chronic pain can persist into adulthood, necessitating early intervention.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues, correlating with an increase in pediatric chronic pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update the understanding of pediatric chronic pain epidemiology.
  • To review the pathophysiology and treatment strategies for pediatric chronic pain.
  • To highlight the differences between pediatric and adult chronic pain.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on pediatric chronic pain.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data.
  • Synthesis of current treatment approaches.

Main Results:

  • Interdisciplinary care, incorporating psychology and therapy, improves pain and function in children.
  • Identifying at-risk pediatric patients for early interdisciplinary treatment is essential.
  • Post-pandemic mental health decline is linked to increased pediatric chronic pain.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic pediatric pain management should adopt a biopsychosocial model.
  • Biological, psychological, and social factors significantly influence pain perception and experience.
  • Patient and family pain education is a critical first step in functional rehabilitation.
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