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Chronic pain, defined as persistent or recurring pain or pain lasting longer than 3 months, is a common childhood problem. The objective of this study was to conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of chronic pain (ie, overall, headache, abdominal pain, back pain, musculoskeletal pain, multisite/general pain ...
9 lip 2021 · Unlike in adult medicine, chronic pain in children is not necessarily defined by using arbitrary temporal parameters (e.g. 3 months), but rather employ a more functional definition such as “pain that extends beyond the expected period of healing” and “hence lacks the acute warning function of physiological nociception” [48,49].
14 wrz 2011 · Chronic pain in childhood is a significant health problem. Long-term nociceptive and neuropathic pain does occur in children, but underlying mechanisms, treatment, and prognosis are influenced by age. Co-existing functional impairment and psychological symptoms such as anxiety and low mood are important co-morbidities.
2 sty 2021 · Chronic pain or pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months in children is a significant public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity in children globally. Without access to pain management, the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic pain is severely impacted.
20 sty 2023 · FAPDs are the most common cause of chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents, occurring in 9 to 15 percent of all children. In males, pain is most common between ages 5 and 6 years. Females have pain most commonly between 5 and 6 years and 9 and 10 years.
Accompanying symptoms may include altered bowel pattern, pallor, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbances, and changes in oral intake. In at least 25% of cases, patients also have some loss of daily function and other somatic symptoms, such as headache or limb pain.
22 gru 2020 · These guidelines focus on physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions for the management of primary and secondary chronic pain in children 0 to 19 years of age.
