Postoperative Pain Management in Paediatric Cancer Patients

Abstract

Pain is a physiological response that warns us of danger. It is usually starts by the detection of noxious stimuli which has a specialized role of the somatosensory system. Nociceptors belong to primary afferent neurons, which synapses with second order neurons to modulate onward transmission of pain signal at dorsal horn. The process of nociception describes the normal processing of pain and the responses to noxious stimuli that are damaging or potentially damaging to normal tissue A proactive approach to pain assessment can reduce pain, increase patient comfort and satisfaction. Evaluation of pain in children is influenced by the age of children and their perception of pain. Many assessment tools has been developed and validated for children Patient-controlled analgesia is ideal for postoperative