Chronic Postsurgical Pain Post Cardiac Surgery
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
Registration is Open! SPPM 2024 Global Virtual Conference
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.” Click
In-Person Versus Virtual Visits for Chronic Pain, A Systematic Review
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
Postdural Puncture Headaches in Pediatric Patients: A Review of Options When Repeated Epidural Blood Patches Do Not Work
A fascinating case report authored by several SPPM members – what is the next step for postdural puncture headache when blood patches are ineffective? Read
Call for Submissions – SPPM 12th Annual Meeting
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,
Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve Block in Palatoplasty
Regional anesthesia for children undergoing cleft palate has been increasing in popularity. A new paper retrospectively reviews one center’s outcomes, and found that suprazygomatic maxillary
New Scoping Review on Pediatric Neuropathic Pain and CRPS
Dr. Jennifer Stinson’s team from SickKids, Toronto has published a scoping review on age and sex differences in neuropathic pain and CRPS in the pediatric
Hypnosis to Avoid Pain from Propofol Injection
Hypnosis is a valuable tool to help ease anxiety and pain. A new study compared addition of lidocaine to propofol with expert hypnosis during IV
Analgesia for Pediatric Abdominal Surgery: Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Interlaminar Epidural Block
A recent RCT studied the effectiveness of ultrasound guided QL blocks versus epidural block for abdominal surgery in the pediatric population, and found that QL
Updated Systematic Review of Prevalence of Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Children
A new systematic review has an updated look at existing studies assessing chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in children. Despite this update, the conclusions remain vague
Update on the Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents
Dr. Christine Chambers and team have published a new systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chronic pain in the pediatric population in the
Multisite Prospective Study of Perioperative Pain Management Practices for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents: Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN) Project Report
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN) group has published their latest study looking at regional anesthesia for ACL reconstruction in adolescents. The study
Regional Anesthesia for Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Vascular Malformations
A team from UPMC Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh has published their experience with the use of regional anesthesia to treat pain related to embolization and sclerotherapy
Third Annual Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp
A summer camp is now open for applications that may be of interest to your patients living with chronic pain. This five-day summer camp will
IV Dexamethasone Does Not Prolong Pudendal Nerve Blocks
A new randomized control trial published in Pediatric Anesthesia was designed to investigate the benefit of intravenous dexamethasone for enhancing the effect of pudendal block