Cirugía pediátrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Pediátrica
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Postsurgery pain is a common complaint in children and significant postoperative pain may last for weeks. Severe perisurgery pain may aggravate long-lasting negative effects. In order to prevent harmful effects, children should be provided with effective-secure analgesia. The aim of this work was to determine current practice of postsurgery pain management in children. ⋯ Is observed that pain and anxiety round surgery in children had insufficient treatment, reason why we think we should make treatment protocols, adapted at this population, its necessities and the different types of procedures they can be subjected.