Trajectory modelling techniques have been developed to determine subgroups within a
given population and are increasingly used to better understand intra-and inter-individual …

Primary pain disorders (formerly “functional pain syndromes”) are common, under-
diagnosed and under-treated in children and teenagers. This manuscript reviews key …

Emerging research suggests that pain may persist longer-term for many children after major
surgery, with significant effects on their health outcomes. This systematic review identified …

Prescription opioid misuse is a serious public health concern, yet antecedent factors are
poorly described. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult …

Any tissue trauma can lead to “chronic pain,” which by definition is pain that persists past the
normal healing time. 40 This type of pain is frequent after surgery. In 1998, Crombie et al. 8 …

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) affects half a million children annually in the
United States, with dire socioeconomic consequences, including long‐term disability into …

This article reviews and summarizes current evidence and knowledge gaps regarding
postoperative analgesia after pediatric posterior spine fusion for adolescent idiopathic …

Persistent postsurgical pain (PPSP) or chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a recognized
complication following surgical interventions in adults. There is no universally agreed …

Objective: Although children's pain memories have been shown to be a powerful predictor of
subsequent pain experiences in acute procedural and experimental pain settings, little is …

Acute and chronic pain are highly prevalent and impactful consequences of surgery across
the lifespan, yet a comprehensive conceptual model encompassing biopsychosocial factors …