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About Fentanyl patches
Fentanyl (also called Duragesic®) is an opioid used to reduce pain. Learn how to safely use this medicine.
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About patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) allows the patient to give themselves pain medicine safely by pressing a button. Learn more about how PCA works.
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Buzzy® device for pain relief
The Buzzy® Pain Relief Device can help your child have less pain from shots and other procedures that use needles. Learn about how the device works and how it is used.
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Epidural pain relief
Your child may receive pain medicine through an epidural catheter. Learn more about this method and how it may aid in your child's recovery from surgery.
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Nerve block injections or infusions
A nerve block injection or infusion can help reduce pain. Learn what to expect if your child is having this procedure.
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Using lidocaine to reduce needlestick pain
Lidocaine cream and the J-Tip® numb the skin before a needle is put into the skin. Learn more about using lidocaine to reduce your child’s pain.
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Using the CADD®-Solis pump for nerve block infusions
Learn about about the CADD®-Solis pump, a device that infuses a medicine called an anesthetic that will help your child feel less pain after surgery.
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What you can do to help your child in pain
A child with cancer or other diseases treated at St Jude will likely have pain at times. Learn more about pediatric cancer pain—its causes and treatment.