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9 février 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on February 9, 2026 | 3 min readManaging acute pain in children remains a major challenge in anesthesia, particularly in the postoperative setting. Despite advances in anesthetic techniques, opioid-based strategies are still widely used, although they carry risks of side effects (nausea, respiratory depression, postoperative agitation) and long-term complications such as
By Ana Espino | Published on February 9, 2026 | 3 min read
Managing acute pain in children remains a major challenge in anesthesia, particularly in the postoperative setting. Despite advances in anesthetic techniques, opioid-based strategies are still widely used, although they carry risks of side effects (nausea, respiratory depression, postoperative agitation) and long-term complications such as nociceptive sensitization and potential medication misuse.
Managing acute pain in children remains a major challenge in anesthesia, particularly in the postoperative setting. Despite advances in anesthetic techniques, opioid-based strategies are still widely used, although they carry risks of side effects (nausea, respiratory depression, postoperative agitation) and long-term complications such as nociceptive sensitization and potential medication misuse.
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Marhofer P, et al. Pediatric Regional Anesthesia: A Practical Guideline for Daily Clinical Practice. Anesthesiology. 2025 Aug 1;143(2):444-461
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