Novel Approaches for Treating Pain in Children

Purpose of Review Good pain management in children, especially those at end of life, is a crucial component of palliative medicine. The current review assesses some of the new and/or innovative ways to manage pain in children. The article focuses on some recent medications/pharmaceutical options suc...

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Published in:Current oncology reports 2019-02, Vol.21 (2), p.11-5, Article 11
Main Author: Splinter, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cannabinoids
Children
Hospice care
Inhalation
Ketamine
Lidocaine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Pain
Pain management
Palliative care
Palliative Medicine (A Jatoi
Reviews
Section Editor
Topical Collection on Palliative Medicine
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Summary:Purpose of Review Good pain management in children, especially those at end of life, is a crucial component of palliative medicine. The current review assesses some of the new and/or innovative ways to manage pain in children. The article focuses on some recent medications/pharmaceutical options such as cannabinoids and also innovative ways to administer medication to children, such as intranasal and inhalation. Recent Findings Current approaches to pain management now include (1) new uses of old drugs such as ketamine and lidocaine, (2) use of new drugs/medications such as cannabinoids, and (3) creative use of old technology such as atomizers, intranasal drops, and inhalation. Summary Typically, novel approaches to care rarely start in pediatrics or palliative care. The current review has presented some new and old drugs being utilized in new and old ways.
ISSN:1523-3790
1534-6269
DOI:10.1007/s11912-019-0766-6