Quantitative sensory testing in children: Practical considerations for research and clinical practice

Patricia McGrath; Stephen C. Brown

doi:10.1016/j.pain.2006.03.024

May 12, 2006Pain

Quantitative sensory testing in children: Practical considerations for research and clinical practice

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To review the methodological, developmental, and practical considerations involved in applying quantitative sensory testing to pediatric clinical care and research.
Synthesized protocols and evidence on sensory threshold assessment adapted for pediatric populations.
Evaluated psychophysical modalities, including thermal and mechanical stimulus perception, across developmental stages.
Identified critical developmental and cognitive factors that necessitate tailored testing protocols and child-friendly communication tools.
Emphasized the necessity of age-matched normative reference values and standardized psychophysical techniques to ensure diagnostic reliability in pediatric pain disorders.

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Clinical review outlines practical quantitative sensory testing protocols in pediatric cohorts, highlighting standardized sensory profiling to improve pain management.

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Divisional Centre of Pain Management and Pain Research, Anaesthesia, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont., Canada M5G 1X8 *Corresponding author. E-mail address:[email protected]

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