Developments in the treatment of postoperative pain in paediatrics

M Astuto; N Disma; G Rizzo; A Messeri

Developments in the treatment of postoperative pain in paediatrics

Minerva Anestesiol. 2002 May;68(5):428-32.

Authors

M Astuto¹, N Disma, G Rizzo, A Messeri

Affiliation

¹ Anesthesiology Division, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Polyclinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

PMID: 12029258

Abstract

Although appreciation of pain has long been ignored, and even denied, in children its prevention and treatment is now an integral part of standard patient management. The current state of strategies of pain management in infants and children are detailed in this article and we focused on new trends and future developments.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
Anesthesia, Conduction
Anesthesia, Local
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Child
Humans
Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy
Pain, Postoperative / therapy*

Substances

Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics, Opioid
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Acetaminophen