Pain and recovery profiles following common orthopaedic surgeries in children

Little evidence exists on the postoperative trajectory after paediatric orthopaedic surgery. Pain and behavioural disturbance can have short- and long-term impacts on children and their families. An improved understanding of procedure-specific postoperative trajectories can enhance recovery. The primary outcome was to examine the duration and severity of postoperative pain experienced by children undergoing 10 commonly performed orthopaedic procedures.

Citation:
Lowe A, Batchelor CY, Drake-Brockman TFE, von Ungern-Sternberg BS, Sommerfield DL. Pain and recovery profiles following common orthopaedic surgeries in children. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2025.

Keywords:
Paediatric anaesthesia; orthopaedic surgery; outcome; pain; recovery profile.Paediatric anaesthesia; orthopaedic surgery; outcome; pain; recovery profile

Abstract:
Little evidence exists on the postoperative trajectory after paediatric orthopaedic surgery. Pain and behavioural disturbance can have short- and long-term impacts on children and their families. An improved understanding of procedure-specific postoperative trajectories can enhance recovery. The primary outcome was to examine the duration and severity of postoperative pain experienced by children undergoing 10 commonly performed orthopaedic procedures.