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 FijnvandraatPublished 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.