Persistent pain following common outpatient surgeries in children: A multicenter study in Italy

ConclusionOur data support the presence of persistent pain in pediatric patients after common surgeries. Most patients who developed persistent pain at 6 months had pain at 1 month. We recommend questioning at follow‐up visit about persistent pain and functional impairment with follow‐up until resolution.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - January 21, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Valeria Mossetti, Karen Boretsky, Marinella Astuto, Bruno G. Locatelli, David Zurakowski, Rodolfo Lio, Roberta Nicoletti, Valter Sonzogni, Micol Maffioletti, Noemi Vicchio, Giorgio Ivani Tags: RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research