MedPage Today October 1, 2024
— Recommends a multimodal approach to treating acute pain, with use of opioids “when needed”
ORLANDO — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) rolled out its first clinical practice guideline detailing evidence-based approaches to safely prescribe opioids for children and adolescents with acute pain in outpatient settings.
The guideline describes when opioids may be indicated to treat acute pain in the pediatric population, and how to minimize associated risks, such as the potential for opioid use disorder, poisoning, and overdose.
Ultimately, the hope is that the new guideline will be “impactful for pediatricians,” Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, of Mass General for Children in Boston, said during the AAP annual meeting.
Both Hadland and co-author Rita Agarwal, MD, of Stanford University...
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