Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
A systematic review of the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain in children
Authors' conclusion
Chronic postsurgical pain prevalence varied widely from 2% to 100%.
Study context
- Population
- Children undergoing surgery (orthopedic, urological, laparotomy, inguinal, cardiothoracic procedures); publications April 2014 to August 2021
- Participants
- 3,137 children · 17 studies
- Outcome
- Prevalence of pediatric chronic postsurgical pain
Methodological detailsMost studies assessed chronicity once >3 months postoperatively (82%), were prospective (71%) and inpatient (88%), Median age at surgery 6 days to 16 years; follow-up 2.5 months to 9 years; 2792 completers
- Most studies assessed chronicity once >3 months postoperatively (82%), were prospective (71%) and inpatient (88%)
- Median age at surgery 6 days to 16 years; follow-up 2.5 months to 9 years; 2792 completers
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Chronic postsurgical pain prevalence
Prevalence varied widely across studies
2% to 100%
Original publication
A systematic review of the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain in children. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 13 May 2024. doi:10.
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