Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
Better Care for Children in Pain

A recent publication from SickKids has published the prevalence of chronic pain in the congenital cardiac population after surgery.  Based on surveys sent to patient who had undergone surgery, the prevalence of chronic post -surgical pain was found to be similar to the prevalence seen in all surgeries, approximately 20%. Data on chronic pain in this population is limited, thus this is an interesting finding and an area that can be explored for ways to prevent development of chronic pain.

Read the full letter here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-024-02793-3

You are invited to attend to the 2nd Biennial SPPM Global Conference. The virtual program will highlight “What’s Trending Worldwide in Pediatric Pain Medicine.”

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Dr. Katie Birnie and team have recently published a review to examine the efficacy of interventions that are delivered in-person versus virtually for youth with chronic pain, a shift that occurred during the pandemic and has persisted in some forms in many chronic pain programs.

Follow the link for the full review, that identified major gaps in our current literature: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/38863459/

A fascinating case report authored by several SPPM members – what is the next step for postdural puncture headache when blood patches are ineffective?

Read here to see what was offered to one particular patient:
https://www.cureus.com/articles/245081-postdural-puncture-headaches-in-pediatric-patients-a-review-of-options-when-repeated-epidural-blood-patches-do-not-work#!/

Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Round Table, or Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine membership? If so, please see the requirements and submission information below for the SPPM 12th Annual Meeting.

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