Preventing Pediatric Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Time for Increased Rigor
A new paper published in Canadian Journal of Pain evaluates the perisurgical process by identifying key problems and propose potential solutions for the pre-, intra-, and postoperative pain states to both prevent and manage the transition of acute to chronic pain. We propose an eight-step process involving preemptive and preventative analgesia, behavioral interventions, and the […]
Disbelief, School Challenges, and Comprehensive Care: Tackling Barriers Facing Children Living with Pain
SPPM President, Dr. Robert Wilder, is quoted in a recent article about children living with pain. CLICK HERE to read the article titled “DISBELIEF, SCHOOL CHALLENGES, AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE: TACKLING BARRIERS FACING CHILDREN LIVING WITH PAIN”
Call for Submissions – SPPM 10th Annual Meeting
Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) or Expert Round Table Discussion that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) membership? If so, please see the requirements and submission information below for the SPPM 10th Annual Meeting. WORKSHOPS – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022 We are looking […]
Callout for Abstract Submissions on Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
A call out for manuscript submissions related to pediatric regional anesthesia, specifically fascial plane blocks, has been put out by Frontiers in Medicine. Submissions due in September 2022. CLICK HERE for more details.
Are We Ready for Cryoablation in Children Undergoing Nuss Procedures?
Dr. Vidya Chidambaran and colleagues have written a thought provoking opinion piece in a recent issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, regarding the use of cryoablation for management of acute perioperative pain in pediatric patients undergoing pectus excavatum repair. Given the lack of data with this widely used technique, are we moving too quickly? CLICK HERE […]