Importance Opioids are frequently prescribed to children and adolescents after surgery.
Prescription opioid misuse is associated with high-risk behavior in youth. Evidence-based …

Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures; however, pain
management remains challenging. Procedure‐specific efficacy as well as specific risks of …

Advances in treatment mean children are increasingly cared for by their parents at home,
leading to a shift in responsibility from health care professionals to parents. Little is known …

Importance The relief of pain after tonsillectomy in children remains challenging and even
controversial. While the need for pain control after this surgery is understood, recent debate …

Background: Tonsillectomy is the most common type of surgical procedure performed in
preschool children. Due to short period of hospitalization, mothers are expected to manage …

OVERVIEW: Tonsillectomy, used to treat a variety of pediatric disorders, including
obstructive sleep apnea, peritonsillar cellulitis or abscesses, and very frequent throat …

Objective Day surgery for tonsillectomy has become more and more popular in China.
However, many parents face difficulties to cope up with the pain and side effects after …

Background The potential for pain at home in children following day case surgery has long
been recognized. Pain has also been associated with behavioral disturbances and sleep …

Objectives Although tonsillectomy is a common and largely safe procedure, pain
management in children remains a controversial topic. In addition to the challenge of …

Many children experience treatable moderate to severe pain following surgery. Increasingly,
children undergo surgery as day cases, and, as such, parents are more likely to be …