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Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce pain in children with sickle cell disease: A systematic review.

Sarah van VeelenCaroline VuongJorn J GerritsmaCorien L EckhardtSophie E M VerbeekMarjolein PetersKarin Fijnvandraat
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2023)
Non-pharmacological interventions may be effective in reducing pain in paediatric patients with SCD. However, due to the heterogeneity of the included studies a quantitative analysis could not be performed. Awaiting further supporting evidence, healthcare providers should consider implementing these interventions as valuable part of a comprehensive pain management strategy plan.
Keyphrases
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • intensive care unit
  • neuropathic pain
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • case control