Effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in reducing pain in pediatric patients and the role of nursing. Systematic review

Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric pain has increased and is a leading cause of hospital attendance. Non-pharmacological treatments for pain relief in pediatrics are experiencing a boom. Methodology: Systematic review, following the quality guidelines of the PRISMA 2020 declaration. Previousl...

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Autores: Pérez-Pozuelo, Juan Manuel, Hernández Iglesias, Sonsoles, Pereira-Afonso, Mónica Raquel, Checa-Peñalver, Abel, García-Valdivieso, Inmaculada, López-González, Ángel, Gómez-Cantarino, Sagrario
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/7855
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/7855
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:non pharmacological
nursing
pain management
pediatrics
systematic review
Pediatrics
Nursing
Pain management
Systematic review
Non pharmacological
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Journal Article
Systematic Review
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Sumario:Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric pain has increased and is a leading cause of hospital attendance. Non-pharmacological treatments for pain relief in pediatrics are experiencing a boom. Methodology: Systematic review, following the quality guidelines of the PRISMA 2020 declaration. Previously determined inclusion and exclusion criteria were followed for the selection of studies. Results: The use of the vibrating and cold bee combined with a distractor is the most useful method, with virtual reality being the ideal distractor for the palliation of pediatric pain. The role of the nurse is essential to detect pain, choose the analgesia method and administer it. Discussion: The non-pharmacological techniques proposed and studied according to the selection of articles are useful in the reduction of pediatric pain according to the scales used in each study. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025640378, identifier CRD42025640378.