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View article: “It Helped Me Understand What I Was Walking into:” Youth and Caregiver Acceptability and Satisfaction with a Psychological Perioperative Pain Management Intervention
“It Helped Me Understand What I Was Walking into:” Youth and Caregiver Acceptability and Satisfaction with a Psychological Perioperative Pain Management Intervention Open
Background: Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) occurs in approximately one in five children who undergo surgery. Youth with anxiety and depressive symptoms are at greater risk of developing CPSP. Psychological interventions hold promise to p…
View article: Moving Away from One-Size-Fits-All: Assessing the Use of Pharmacogenetic-Guided Medication Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Pain
Moving Away from One-Size-Fits-All: Assessing the Use of Pharmacogenetic-Guided Medication Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Pain Open
Background/Objectives: Pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing can predict drug efficacy, toxicity, and risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). However, PGx-guided prescribing for pediatric chronic pain is underutilized. Methods: We evaluated the rat…
View article: Innovative Program to Prevent Pediatric Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Patient Partner Feedback on Intervention Development
Innovative Program to Prevent Pediatric Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Patient Partner Feedback on Intervention Development Open
Background: The risk of developing chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in youth is related to psychological factors, including preoperative anxiety, depression, patient/caregiver pain catastrophizing, and poor self-efficacy in managing pain. …
View article: Development and expansion of a pediatric transitional pain service to prevent complex chronic pain
Development and expansion of a pediatric transitional pain service to prevent complex chronic pain Open
The prevention of chronic pain is a key priority in North America and around the world. A novel pediatric Transitional Pain Service (pTPS) at the Hospital for Sick Children was established to address four main areas of need, which the auth…
View article: Utilization of individual components of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol improves post-operative outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a blueprint for progressive adoption of ERAS
Utilization of individual components of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol improves post-operative outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a blueprint for progressive adoption of ERAS Open
Purpose Enhanced recovery after surgery [ERAS] is an approach for standardization of perioperative care aimed at improving patient outcomes. The primary aim of this study was to determine if length of stay (LOS) differed by protocol type (…
View article: “Working Together”: Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals in Providing Virtual Care to Youth with Chronic Pain during the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Working Together”: Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals in Providing Virtual Care to Youth with Chronic Pain during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: The onset of the coronavirus disease in 2019 necessitated a rapid transition to virtual care for chronic pain treatment. Methods: A mixed methods design was implemented using qualitative interviews and quantitative satisfaction…
View article: Signature for Pain Recovery IN Teens (SPRINT): protocol for a multisite prospective signature study in chronic musculoskeletal pain
Signature for Pain Recovery IN Teens (SPRINT): protocol for a multisite prospective signature study in chronic musculoskeletal pain Open
Introduction Current treatments for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain are suboptimal. Discovery of robust prognostic markers separating patients who recover from patients with persistent pain and disability is critical for developing pati…
View article: Don’t judge a book by its cover: Exploring low self-reported distress and repressive coping in a pediatric chronic pain population
Don’t judge a book by its cover: Exploring low self-reported distress and repressive coping in a pediatric chronic pain population Open
Repression has been linked to greater illness, somatic symptoms, and poorer physical health, both in adult and pediatric populations. The current study examined psychological and pain profiles of children with chronic pain who may under-re…
View article: Sensory Function and Psychological Factors in Children With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1
Sensory Function and Psychological Factors in Children With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 Open
Objective: To assess thermal-sensory thresholds and psychosocial factors in children with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS-I) compared to healthy children. Methods: We conducted quantitative sensory testing on 34 children with C…
View article: Rapid mobilization of a virtual pediatric chronic pain clinic in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rapid mobilization of a virtual pediatric chronic pain clinic in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Access to quality virtual care is essential to prevent chronic pain from taking a toll on the lives of patients and families. Rapid establishment of a virtual clinic without gaps in service delivery to patients is possible given institutio…
View article: Changes in Parent Psychological Flexibility after a One-Time Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Parents of Adolescents with Persistent Pain Conditions
Changes in Parent Psychological Flexibility after a One-Time Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Parents of Adolescents with Persistent Pain Conditions Open
Parenting a child with chronic pain can be stressful and impact parent functioning in a variety of areas. Several studies have examined mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for parents of children with different health and mental health …
View article: “I Learned to Let Go of My Pain”. The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Adolescents with Chronic Pain: An Analysis of Participants’ Treatment Experience
“I Learned to Let Go of My Pain”. The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Adolescents with Chronic Pain: An Analysis of Participants’ Treatment Experience Open
Chronic pain can lead to significant negative outcomes across many areas of life. Recently, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been identified as potentially effective tools for improved pain management among adolescents living wi…
View article: Understanding the use of over-the-counter pain treatments in adolescents with chronic pain
Understanding the use of over-the-counter pain treatments in adolescents with chronic pain Open
Background: The prevalence of chronic pain in children and adolescents is well established. What is not well understood is how over-the-counter (OTC) oral and topical pain treatments are being used by adolescents with chronic pain, their d…