Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological therapies for children with chronic pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of psychological therapies for management of chronic pain in children. 

Methods

Randomized controlled trials of psychological interventions treating children (<18 years) with chronic pain conditions including headache, abdominal, musculoskeletal, or neuropathic pain were searched for. Pain symptoms, disability, depression, anxiety, and sleep outcomes were extracted. Risk of bias was assessed and quality of the evidence was rated using GRADE. 

Results

35 included studies revealed that across all chronic pain conditions, psychological interventions reduced pain symptoms and disability posttreatment. Individual pain conditions were analyzed separately. Sleep outcomes were not reported in any trials.

SUBMITTER: Fisher E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4148613 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature