Comparing Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis In Various Approaches to Brachal Plexus Nerve Blockade
Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis is a known consequence of brachial plexus blockade, with pre-existing respiratory disease sometimes being a contraindication to considering such blocks. This meta-analysis assessed the impact of various approaches to brachial plexus blockade with the costoclavicular approach with positive findings that may impact clinical practice. Read the study here: https://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-22718.pdf
The 2024 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain
The Rita Allen Foundation has provided a special award for early-career leaders in basic pain research whose work holds high potential for uncovering new pathways to improve the treatment of chronic pain. The Foundation has awarded annually two grants or more in the amount of $150,000 over three years to early-career investigators pursuing innovative […]
Giving Tuesday – November 28, 2023
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for being part of SPPM, a Society dedicated to “Better Care of Children in Pain.” Your work, engagement and the vital contributions to pediatric pain management have made a difference to children’s lives, but together we can strive to do even more. On this Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023, when communities, organizations […]
SPPM 11th Annual Meeting – Registration is OPEN!
Please join us for the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) 11th Annual Meeting at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA on April 11, 2024*. We hope to see you in Anaheim! However, if you are unable to join us in-person, please register to attend virtually. Click here to learn more about the program! *Join us on […]
Ultrasound-guided Spinal Anesthesia in Infants: A Narrative Review
A new narrative review has been published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine by several SPPM members from Boston Children’s Hospital, on the use of ultrasound for spinal anesthesia in infants, as a tool to improve first pass success. The paper includes tips, various techniques to improve success for the procedure and ultrasound images. Study […]