Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
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World Health Organization
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40 p.
The Russian version is published by the Children's Palliative Care Foundation Russian Federation
Chronic pain in children is a significant global public health problem that adversely affects physical, emotional and social development, quality of life, and family well-being. These WHO guidelines provide evidence-informed recommendations for the management of primary and secondary chronic pain in children aged 0–19 years, recognizing that paediatric pain differs from adult pain and requires individualized, multimodal and interdisciplinary care. Developed according to WHO guideline development standards, the recommendations are informed by systematic reviews of the evidence on benefits, harms, acceptability, feasibility, equity and resource considerations, together with expert consensus. The guideline aims to support Member States and partners in developing national and local policies, clinical protocols and best practices that ensure access to appropriate pain management while minimizing the risks associated with treatment, including opioid misuse. It addresses physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions, presents guiding principles based on human rights and child-centred care, and outlines best practices for comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and management. The document also identifies research gaps, implementation considerations and strategies for strengthening national capacity to improve the quality, accessibility and safety of chronic pain management services for children and adolescents.
The Russian version is published by the Children's Palliative Care Foundation Russian Federation
Chronic pain in children is a significant global public health problem that adversely affects physical, emotional and social development, quality of life, and family well-being. These WHO guidelines provide evidence-informed recommendations for the management of primary and secondary chronic pain in children aged 0–19 years, recognizing that paediatric pain differs from adult pain and requires individualized, multimodal and interdisciplinary care. Developed according to WHO guideline development standards, the recommendations are informed by systematic reviews of the evidence on benefits, harms, acceptability, feasibility, equity and resource considerations, together with expert consensus. The guideline aims to support Member States and partners in developing national and local policies, clinical protocols and best practices that ensure access to appropriate pain management while minimizing the risks associated with treatment, including opioid misuse. It addresses physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions, presents guiding principles based on human rights and child-centred care, and outlines best practices for comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and management. The document also identifies research gaps, implementation considerations and strategies for strengthening national capacity to improve the quality, accessibility and safety of chronic pain management services for children and adolescents.