Prevalence of and recommendation for measuring chronic postsurgical pain in children: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the prior 2017 review (Rabbitts et al), approximately 20% of children and adolescents develop chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP; ie, pain persisting >3 months after surgery) after major surgeries, which is associated with adverse functional and psychological consequences. A major barrier was that definitions of CPSP applied were highly variable. Since that prior review was conducted (n=4 studies in meta-analysis), numerous relevant studies have been published warranting an update.

Objective

The aims of this current review were to: (1) provide an updated prevalence estimate for pediatric CPSP and (2) examine definitions of pediatric CPSP applied in current research.

Evidence review

Prospective, observational studies examining CPSP using a v

SUBMITTER: Rosenbloom BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804871 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature