Programme
Thursday 9 September 2010
08.00–09.30 Registration and coffee
09.30–10.00 Opening ceremony
10.00–12.00 Developmental physiology of pain
Chair: Professor Klaus Olkkola
- Age-related neurophysiology of pain
Dr. Sampsa Vanhatalo, Finland
- Age-related pharmacology of pain
Dr. Tom Hansen, Denmark
- Adverse effects of opioids in newborn infants
Prof. Vineta Fellman, Sweden
- Tested pain medications for pediatric use – new legislation in EU 1901/2006
Prof. Hannu Kokki, Finland
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12.00–13.30 Lunch, posters and exhibition
13.30–15.00 Parallel sessions
Ethics in pediatric pain research
Chair: Professor Helena Leino-Kilpi
- Introduction to pain research and
ethics in children
Dr. Ritva Halila, Finland
- Informed consent and assent
with children
Dr. Tiina Varis, Finland
- Placebo controls in pediatric research: ethical issues
Dr. Pekka Louhiala, Finland
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How to detect and assess
acute pain in children?
Chair: Dr Jukka Räsänen
- In preterm and term infants?
RN Anna Axelin, Finland
- In toddlers?
RN Stefan Nilsson, Sweden
- In schoolchildren?
RN Leena Jylli, Sweden
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15.00–15.30 Coffee, posters and exhibition
15.30–17.00 Parallel sessions
Methodological issues in children’s pain research
Chair: Dr Ritva Halila
- The FP7, EMA and PDCO procedure with the
NeoOpioid Consortium
Dr. Lena L. Bergqvist, Sweden
- How to attain child’s own
perspective in research?
Dr. Tiina Pelander, Finland
- Validity of pain assessment
in children
RN Randi Andersen, Norway
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Psychological and nursing
interventions
Chair: RN Leena Jylli
- Age-related nursing of pain
Dr. Tarja Pölkki, Finland
- Age-related psychology of pain
Lic Psych Hanna Vuorimaa, Finland
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18.30 City Reception at City Hall (Aurakatu 2)
20.00 Bar tour + buffet dinner
Friday 10 September 2010
08.30–10.00 Parallel sessions
Pediatric pain: a family affair?
Chair: Dr Marja Mikkelsson
- Genetics of longterm pain
Dr. Ashraf El-Metwally, UAE
- Parental education in pediatric pain
Dr. Helga Helgadottir, Iceland
- Parental role in treatment of pain
Prof. Inger Hallström, Sweden
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Cancer pain
Chair: Dr Jukka Pouttu
- Cancer pain in children –short introduction
Dr. Päivi Lähteenmäki, Finland
- New treatments for cancer pain
Dr. Steen Henneberg, Denmark
- Treatment-related pain problems
Dr. Steen Henneberg, Denmark
- Opioids in pediatric cancer pain
Dr. Tuula Manner, Finland
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10.00–10.30 Coffee, posters and exhibition
10.30–12.00 Parallel sessions
PRO-CON-debate
Chair: Dr Sanna Salanterä
- All pain treatments should be evidence-based
Dr. Riku Aantaa, Finland
vs.
- Educated guesses are better than EBM
Dr. Tom G. Hansen, Denmark
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CRPS in children
Chair: Dr Nora Hagelberg
- Development of CRPS – can it be prevented?
Dr. Gunvald Kvarstein, Norway
- Diagnosis of CRPS in children
Dr. Satu Jääskeläinen, Finland
- Treatment of CRPS in children
Dr. Gunnar Olsson, Sweden
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12.00–13.30 Lunch, posters and exhibition
13.30–14.00 Can we prevent acute pediatric pain from becoming a chronic problem?
Chair: Dr. Liisa Metsähonkala
Dr. Audun Stubhaug, Norway
14.00–15.00 Back pain in children
Chair: Dr. Liisa Metsähonkala
- Predictive factors for persistent back pain in pediatric patients
Dr. Ashraf El-Metwally, UAE
- Clinical investigation of a pediatric back pain patient
Dr. Marja Mikkelsson, Finland
- Rest, exercise, or surgery?
Dr. Olli Pajulo, Finland
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15.00–16.30 Good Scandinavian practices in the treatment of pediatric pain
Chair: Dr Audun Stubhaug
- Pediatric pain clinics: current state of the art
Denmark: Dr. Steen Henneberg
Finland: Dr. Jukka Pouttu
Iceland: Dr. HL Helgadottir
Norway: Dr. Tone Hoivik
Sweden: Dr. Gunnar Olsson
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