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Eligible studies included pediatric patients receiving CSI for peripheral musculoskeletal pain unrelated to rheumatologic disease. Primary outcomes were pain relief and functional improvement; secondary outcomes consisted of safety and adverse events. MASTER and GRADE scales evaluated risk of bias and certainty of evidence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In brief, 1061 studies were identified, six of which met inclusion criteria, encompassing 267 pediatric patients. Interventions targeted hip pain related to dislocation or femoroacetabular impingement (n\u2009=\u20094 studies), sacroiliac pain (n\u2009=\u20091), and acute anterior cruciate ligament tears (n\u2009=\u20091). Across most studies, CSI provided short-term pain relief and functional improvement, with post-injection follow-up ranging from 5\u2009days to 5\u2009years. However, the randomized controlled trial in ACL tear patients found no significant difference between CSI and saline placebo. Rare adverse events were reported, including localized swelling, pain flare, and one transient sciatic nerve block post-SI joint injection. There were no long-term complications reported. Evidence certainty was rated \u201cvery low\u201d due to small sample sizes, heterogeneity, and risk of bias.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CSI may provide temporary pain relief for select pediatric peripheral musculoskeletal conditions, albeit with limited and low quality supporting evidence. Despite current data suggesting a favorable short-term safety profile, longer-term effects and standardized dosing guidelines are insufficient. 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