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Presentation and management of chronic pain

Presentation and management of chronic pain
Presentation and management of chronic pain
Chronic pain is an important clinical problem affecting significant numbers of children and their families. The severity and impact of chronic pain on everyday function is shaped by the complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors that determine the experience of pain for each individual, rather than a straightforward reflection of the severity of disease or extent of tissue damage. In this article we present the research findings that strongly support a biopsychosocial concept of chronic pain, describe the current best evidence for management strategies and suggest a common general pathway for all types of chronic pain. The principles of management of some of the most important or frequently encountered chronic pain problems in paediatric practice; neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), musculoskeletal pain, abdominal pain and headache are also described.
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Rajapakse, D.
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Liossi, C.
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Howard, R.F.
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Rajapakse, D.
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Liossi, C.
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Howard, R.F.
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Rajapakse, D., Liossi, C. and Howard, R.F. (2014) Presentation and management of chronic pain. Archives of Disease in Childhood, (99), 474-480. (doi:10.1136/archdischild-2013-304207).

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Chronic pain is an important clinical problem affecting significant numbers of children and their families. The severity and impact of chronic pain on everyday function is shaped by the complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors that determine the experience of pain for each individual, rather than a straightforward reflection of the severity of disease or extent of tissue damage. In this article we present the research findings that strongly support a biopsychosocial concept of chronic pain, describe the current best evidence for management strategies and suggest a common general pathway for all types of chronic pain. The principles of management of some of the most important or frequently encountered chronic pain problems in paediatric practice; neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), musculoskeletal pain, abdominal pain and headache are also described.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 19 February 2014
Organisations: Faculty of Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 372034
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/372034
ISSN: 0003-9888
PURE UUID: 0a1602a3-b41e-4a1f-a85c-3880bcbe4808
ORCID for C. Liossi: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0627-6377

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Date deposited: 26 Nov 2014 14:28
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:24

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Author: D. Rajapakse
Author: C. Liossi ORCID iD
Author: R.F. Howard

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