title: Long-term patient-controlled analgesia in children.
abstract: Three children who received patient-controlled analgesia for periods of up to 41 days are described. In each case patient-controlled analgesia allowed pain control to be achieved in difficult situations. No patient developed tolerance or clinical signs of dependence. This use of long-term patient-controlled analgesia warrants further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Adelaide Children's Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mowbray
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Gaukroger
mesh_terms: D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009020:Morphine