Pain therapy for children and adolescents with hemophilia : Recommendations by an expert panel

Children and adolescents with severe hemophilia commonly suffer from acute and chronic pain as a consequence of hemophilia-related bleeding. Intervention-related pain also plays a major role. Despite its high prevalence in this patient group, hemophilia-related pain is not always adequately addresse...

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Published in:Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) Germany), 2018-12, Vol.32 (6), p.404-418
Main Authors: Stromer, W, Messerer, B, Crevenna, R, Hemberger, S H, Jauk, B, Schwarz, R, Streif, W, Thom, K, Wagner, B, Zwiauer, K, Likar, R
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Pain
Hemophilia A
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pain Management
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Summary:Children and adolescents with severe hemophilia commonly suffer from acute and chronic pain as a consequence of hemophilia-related bleeding. Intervention-related pain also plays a major role. Despite its high prevalence in this patient group, hemophilia-related pain is not always adequately addressed and sufficiently treated. This paper discusses how to improve pain management for children and adolescents (0-18 years) with hemophilia and which specific features in this population should influence decisions in pain management. An expert panel discussed challenges in pain treatment in children and adolescents with hemophilia. Recommendations are based on evidence and clinical experience. Pain management in children with hemophilia needs improvement. Children with hemophilia are at risk of developing chronic pain and of suffering traumatization due to insufficient pain management. Pain therapy can be challenging in these children as both their age and the underlying disease limit the options in particular in pain medication. The expert panel developed recommendations to improve pain management in children with hemophilia.
ISSN:1432-2129
DOI:10.1007/s00482-018-0321-7