# Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings: Clinical Practice Guideline

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 36 |
| Journal | PEDIATRICS |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1542/peds.2024-068752 |
| Corresponding authors | Scott E Hadland |
| Institution | Mass General for Children, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/anesthesia-and-pain-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1542/peds.2024-068752](https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-068752)

## Topics

Opioid prescribing guidelines · acute pain management in children · American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guideline · Opioid use disorder risk · opioid poisoning and overdose · racial disparities in pain treatment · Multimodal analgesia · nonopioid medications · Nonpharmacologic pain interventions · immediate-release opioid formulations · codeine contraindications · tramadol contraindications · obstructive sleep apnea risk factor · tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy postsurgical pain · breastfeeding and opioid use · chronic pain history in acute pain treatment · opioid tapering harms · naloxone provision · safe opioid storage and disposal · key action statements

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