September is Pain Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management for children and adolescents.
Question of the Month – September 2025
A 7-year-old girl, born with microtia (grade III), undergoes an external ear reconstructive surgery. The cartilage for the reconstruction is harvested from 5th to 7th costal cartilages of the right side. Her past medical history is significant for developmental delay and moderate obstructive sleep apnea. For intraoperative pain management, IV ibuprofen and acetaminophen is used. After an uneventful intraoperative period, the patient is transferred to the postoperative area. Two hours later, she begins to experience significant pain over the donor site. She is crying inconsolably and is unable to move. The pain is worsened with deep inspiration. The family has a history of substance use disorder and is very concerned about the use of opioids. Which of the following is most likely the best approach for managing pain in this child?
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Question of the Month - September 2025
Call for Applications – SPPM Innovative Research Award
Up to $2,000 is available as a one-time award to Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine members. The award is designed to help SPPM members create an innovative research program for pediatric pain medicine related patient care or for the wellbeing of SPPM members.
Submission deadline: November 30, 2025
Eligibility: Current Members of the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
Award: Awards will be made on the basis of a competitive application process. It is an opportunity for SPPM members to establish innovative research programs for pediatric pain medicine related patient care or for the wellbeing of SPPM members.
Proposal Submission and Review: Questions regarding the application process and administrative issues should be directed to Jenny Patterson in the SPPM office. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked by the SPPM Research Committee. Selection criteria for the award will include the quality of the project, the extent the opportunity will contribute to the advancement of the health and welfare of pediatric patients or SPPM members. The project must be completed within one year.
Office of Sponsored Programs Proposal Summary and Approval Form
Awardees only will need to submit a Proposal Summary and Approval Form to the Office of Sponsored Programs following notification.
Final Report
We plan to invite the awardee to deliver an oral presentation to the SPPM members during the SPPM Annual Meeting. A final report summarizing accomplishments will be submitted one month prior to the SPPM Annual Meeting. The requirements for the final report will be determined by the Committee and will be based on the proposal.
Click here to access the full application and additional instructions.
Submission deadline: November 30, 2025
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS (PDF) SHOULD BE SENT TO [email protected].
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Question of the Month – August 2025
A 16-year-old patient presents with a history of severe pain in her R leg that persists several months after twisting her ankle during basketball. She reports pain in her right foot without allodynia, hyperalgesia, temperature or skin changes, but with significant swelling and motor impairment. She is walking with a crutch as she is unable to weight-bear on her right leg. She is seen by the multidisciplinary pain clinic and undergoes a unilateral lumbar sympathetic block under general anesthesia. After receiving the block and waking up from anesthesia, her pain is resolved, but now she states that she can’t feel or move either of her legs. She gets an MRI, is evaluated by neurology, and is diagnosed with Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder. What is the definition of FNSD and how might you describe it to a patient?
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Question of the Month - August 2025
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