Abstract
ABSTRACT: Digital therapeutics (DTx) are applied healthcare technologies designed to prevent, manage, or treat health conditions. In pediatric pain, DTx can enhance access to evidence-based, effective pain assessment and management. This article explores technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), mobile health (mHealth), and sensors (eg, smartwatches). Equitable DTx deployment can address geographic disparities by enabling on-demand pain care, necessitating an intelligent learning DTx-enabled health system. Ensuring safety will require comprehensive regulatory frameworks at national and international levels. Achieving this transformation requires robust regulatory frameworks, workforce training, and equitable codesign to ensure accessible, evidence-based care for all pediatric populations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S121-S130 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Pain |
| Volume | 166 |
| Issue number | 11 S1 |
| Early online date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2025 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the SickKids Pain Centre Patient and Family Advisory committee for their insight into their vision on the future of digital therapeutics for pediatric pain.UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Digital therapeutics
- Pediatric pain
- Pediatric pain assessment
- Pediatric pain management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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