Chronic pain is common in paediatric patients. Approximately 25% to 37% of children and adolescents report frequent and severe pain. Some of these patients have pain-related disability, absences from school and social activities, and disrupted eating routines, sleep, and mood. An interdisciplinary approach to pain rehabilitation was developed more than 40 years ago and has been…
Confronting Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a perplexing, debilitating, rare syndrome that typically occurs after surgery, and causes pain out of proportion to the original cause. This fact sheet provides patients with information about this syndrome and what treatments are currently being used to help manage the symptoms as well as provide long term outcomes….
Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Pain Disorders in Head, Abdomen, Muscles and Joints
Primary pain disorders (formerly “functional pain syndromes”) are common, under-diagnosed and under-treated in children and teenagers. This article reviews key aspects which support understanding the development of paediatric chronic pain, points to the current paediatric chronic pain terminology, addresses effective treatment strategies, and discusses the evidence-based use of pharmacology. Common symptoms of an underlying pain…