Scope and key question: Guideline for the management of chronic pain in children

Overview

Pain in children is a public health concern of major significance in most parts of the world. For many children, this pain is chronic. Chronic pain is experienced by about a quarter to a third of children, with about 1 in 20 experiencing debilitating pain. As the leading cause of morbidity in children and adolescents in the world today, chronic pain is a major health concern.