Improving Preclinical Development of Novel Interventions to Treat Pain: Insanity is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over and Expecting Different Results
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New Study on Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for Perioperative Analgesia
A case series has been published looking at a preliminary group of pediatric patients who received quadratus lumborum catheters as proxy for epidurals. All catheters functioned successfully and were in place for a median of 79.3 h. Other than early inadvertent removal of two catheters, no adverse effects were noted. Read the paper here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9635806/pdf/jocmr-14-425.pdf […]
Synthetic Cannabinoid for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Noncancer Pain in Children and Adolescents
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Pain has shared the experience of one pediatric chronic pain program and their positive experience with the of use of nabilone for pediatric non-cancer pain. Study can be found here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/24740527.2022.2132138?needAccess=true&role=button
Prescribing Opioids in Pain – A Perspective of the New CDC Guidelines
In response to the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, perspective letter has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The paper provides a summary of the guidelines and also highlights changes that have been made since the last guideline that was published in 2016. Follow the link to […]
Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Make a Difference in Children’s Pain This Giving Tuesday 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 […]