Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
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Clinical Trial
[Patient-controlled analgesia for prolonged pain in the child. An open-label feasibility study of a standardized method].
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has been shown to be superior to a continuous morphine infusion for the treatment of ongoing pain in children over five years of age. Nevertheless, prescription parameters such as the bolus dosage and the possible association of a continuous background infusion have not yet been standardized. ⋯ This standardized technique of PCA can be used extensively in children over five years of age. It can be used as a reference for further studies.