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  Background & Aims: Expressing pain is common in adolescent, however it needs more attention in children. Regarding that such studies are less, the purpose of this study was pain assessment in children.   Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was done in surgery units of three teaching hospitals - Child Care, Shohada, Imam Reza- in Tabriz, 2007. Data collection tools including children's pain check list that was completed by observation and individual interview with head nurses in all units. Validity of scale with content validity and r eliability of scale were evaluated by Cronbach alpha.   Results: Finding of this study showed the tool face for review was used only in one unit, But in other units, behavioral symptoms such as crying and malaise (75%) were considered. There weren’t any fact review or registration of pain in units. Acetaminophen was the most common drug for pain relief and distraction (%100), toys (%75) and placebo (%25) were the most common non-drug methods. For reducing pain during painful procedures, Lidocaine was used for embedding fully catheter and nasogastric tube in one of the units.   Conclusion: It seems that pain assessment and relieving pain are not well arranged. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare facilities for control of pain in children hospitals.

Keywords: Pain Relief, Children, Surgery Units

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