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Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Eide H, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Bostrøm K, Strand EB, Hagen MCS, Stubhaug A, Schreurs KM. Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO. Pain Rep 2024; 9:e1174. [PMID: 38962688 PMCID: PMC11221858 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Chronic pain affects a wide range of physical and psychological aspects of life for those impacted. Psychosocial treatment approaches may be of support, but outreach is still limited. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of EPIO, an evidence-informed, user-centered digital self-management intervention for people with chronic pain, in a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Methods People living with chronic pain (N = 266) were randomized to the EPIO intervention (n = 132) or a usual-care control group (n = 134). The intervention was delivered in a simple blended care model, and outcome measures collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Generalized linear models for repeated measures were fitted to compare groups over time. Results Participants were primarily female (81%), median age 49 years (range 22-78), with heterogeneous pain conditions, and had lived with pain >5 years (77.6%). A mixed linear model with all timepoints included revealed no statistically significant group differences for the primary outcome of pain interference. Significant psychological benefits in favor of the intervention group were however detected for depression (P = 0.022), self-regulatory fatigue (P = 0.024), vitality (P = 0.016), and mental health (P = 0.047). Baseline to 12-month changes showed additional favorable effects for anxiety (between-group mean differences [MDs] = 0.79, P = 0.047), depression (MD = 1.08, P = 0.004), self-regulatory fatigue (MD = 2.42, P = 0.021), pain catastrophizing (MD = 2.62, P = 0.009), and health-related quality of life. Conclusions The EPIO program aims to improve outreach of evidence-based pain self-management interventions. Findings demonstrate how using EPIO can lead to sustainable psychological change, enhancing mental health and health-related quality of life for people suffering from pain, providing a chance to live well with the pain.
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- Lise Solberg Nes
- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Centre for Health and Technology, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Child Health and Development, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Learning and Mastery in Health, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Mental Health Team West, Primary Care of the Capital Area, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Digital Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Science, VID—Scientific University, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Pain Management and Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Regional Advisory Unit on Pain, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Health, and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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Wang S, Yao S, Shang L, Xu C, Ma J. Validation of the Chinese version of the Brief Pain Inventory in patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:720. [PMID: 37742029 PMCID: PMC10518095 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04218-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) primarily presents with symptoms of pain and compromised functionality. Pain is a subjective manifestation that necessitates the employment of reliable evaluation tools for practical assessment, thereby enabling the formulation of appropriate interventional strategies. The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a widely utilized questionnaire for evaluating the status of chronic pain. The purpose of the present study is to translate the short form of BPI into Chinese version (BPI-CV) and conduct cross-cultural adaptation to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of BPI-CV in KOA patients. METHODS BPI-CV was translated and cross-culturally adapted according to internationally recognized guidelines. A cohort comprising 150 patients diagnosed with KOA successfully completed the demographic questionnaire, BPI-CV, Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and the EuroQoL Group's five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D). Internal consistency and test-retest analysis were used to evaluate the reliability. The internal consistency of the scale items was evaluated by calculating the Cronbach's α value (> 0.7). We chose to employ two scales commonly used in the evaluation of KOA patients: the disease-specific WOMAC scale and the universal EQ-5D scale. Construct validity was determined through Pearson correlation analysis, comparing BPI scores with those obtained from the WOMAC and EQ-5D scales. Exploratory factor analysis was used to structural validity. RESULTS The BPI-CV was well accepted with no ceiling or floor effect. Cronbach's α for assessing internal consistency was 0.894. Test-retest reliability was excellent with an ICC of 0.852 (95%CI 0.785-0.905). The BPI-CV showed moderate to strong correlations with the pain dimension (r = 0.496-0.860) and the functional interference dimension (r = 0.517-0.712) of the WOMAC and the EQ-5D (r = 0.527-0.743). Three factors resulted using exploratory factor analysis: pain severity, activity interference, and emotional interference, accounting for 79.0% of the total variance. Standard error of measurement was 0.539. CONCLUSION BPI-CV has good feasibility, reliability, and validity. It can be recommended for KOA patients in mainland China.
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- Shunxing Wang
- Department of Knee Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 555 E.Youyi Rd, Xi'an, 710061, China
- Xi'an medical university, No. 1, Xinwang Rd, Weiyang District, Xi 'an, 710021, China
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- Department of Knee Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 555 E.Youyi Rd, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, The Air Force Military Medical University, No.169 W. Changle Rd, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Knee Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 555 E.Youyi Rd, Xi'an, 710061, China.
- Department of Health Statistics, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, The Air Force Military Medical University, No.169 W. Changle Rd, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Knee Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 555 E.Youyi Rd, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Lee M, Bastian LA, LaRowe L, DeRycke EC, Relyea M, Becker WC, Ditre JW. Perceived pain and smoking interrelations among veterans with chronic pain enrolled in a smoking cessation trial. PAIN MEDICINE 2022; 23:1820-1827. [PMID: 35639969 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Pain and Smoking Inventory (PSI) measures patients' perceived interrelations of their pain and smoking behavior, and comprises three conceptually-distinct domains: smoking to cope with pain (PSI-Cope), pain as a motivator of smoking (PSI-Motivate), and pain as a barrier to cessation (PSI-Barrier). Associations between PSI scores and pain interference and self-efficacy to quit smoking, two measures that can affect cessation outcomes, remain unclear. METHODS Secondary analysis of baseline data from 371 Veterans with chronic pain (88% male, M age = 60) enrolled in a randomized smoking cessation trial. We used sequential multivariate regression models to examine associations between the three PSI domains and pain interference/self-efficacy. RESULTS Of 371 Veterans who completed baseline surveys, 88% were male with median age 60 years. PSI-Motivate scores were positively associated with pain interference (B: 0.18, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.34). PSI-Barrier sub-scores were negatively associated with self-efficacy (B: -0.23, 95% CI:-0.36, -0.10). CONCLUSION Findings suggest that individuals who hold maladaptive perceptions of pain-smoking interrelations may be more likely to endorse higher pain interference and lower self-efficacy-two established predictors of cessation outcomes. Moreover, each PSI subscale demonstrated unique relationships with the dependent variables, and our results provided support for a three-factor structure. These findings further demonstrate that the PSI comprises three conceptually and empirically distinct domains; future research should evaluate the clinical utility of assessing each domain in relation to cessation outcomes.
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- Megan Lee
- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.,Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University
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- Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.,Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.,Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Leren L, Eide H, Johansen EA, Jelnes R, Ljoså TM. Background pain in persons with chronic leg ulcers: An exploratory study of symptom characteristics and management. Int Wound J 2021; 19:1357-1369. [PMID: 34897978 PMCID: PMC9493215 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This exploratory descriptive study aimed to describe characteristics and management of background pain related to chronic leg ulcers. A total of 121 participants were recruited from two wound care clinics using a consecutive sampling method. Data were obtained through screening interview, clinical examination, and questionnaires. The mean average background pain intensity was 4.5 (SD 2.56) (CI 95% 4.0-5.0). Pain interfered mostly with general activity (mean 4.3), sleep (mean 4.1), and walking ability (mean 4.0) (0-10 NRS). The most frequently reported descriptors of background pain were 'tender', 'stabbing', 'aching', and 'hot-burning'. Most of the participants stated that the pain was intermittent. Less than 60% had analgesics prescribed specifically for ulcer related pain, and the respondents reported that pain management provided a mean pain relief of 45.9% (SD 33.9, range 0-100). The findings indicate that ulcer related background pain is a significant problem that interferes with daily function, and that pain management in wound care is still inadequate.
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- Lena Leren
- Centre for Health and Technology, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Centre for Health and Technology, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Medical Department, Hospital of Southern, Sonderborg, Denmark
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- Centre for Health and Technology, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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Chineke I, Adams Curry M, Bell W, Flood D, Mishra P, Power S, Bernal-Mizrachi L. Improving Documentation of Pain and Constipation Management Within the Cancer Center of a Large Urban Academic Hospital. JCO Oncol Pract 2020; 16:e251-e256. [DOI: 10.1200/jop.19.00332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE: Pain and constipation are common among patients with cancer and remain inadequately controlled in many. The Quality Oncology Practice Initiative assessment of pain and constipation at the Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence at Grady Health System identified documentation to be below benchmark levels. A quality improvement initiative to improve pain and constipation management was conducted. METHODS: Given the low baseline documentation rates for pain (60%) and constipation (20%), we aimed for an increase of 20 percentage points within 1 year. On the basis of cause-and-effect analysis and provider questionnaires to understand fully the causal factors, our multidisciplinary team developed a new provider note template to integrate nurse’s assessment of pain and constipation into the provider’s documentation. A new order panel was developed in the electronic medical record to link appropriate orders with the pain and constipation plan. RESULTS: The integration of the initial nursing assessment into the provider note template increased pain score documentation from 66.7% to 100% ( P < .01), and the pain management plan improved from 65.3% to 86.4% ( P = .06). Similarly, constipation assessment documentation improved from 20.4% to 100% ( P < .01), and a documented constipation plan improved accordingly from 11.2% to 29.1% ( P < .01). As a result of this intervention, pain control at the third clinic visit improved from 61.5% to 86.8% ( P < .01). Emergency department visits related to pain and constipation decreased (16.2% to 14.9%; P = .19), and hospitalizations marginally increased (1.6% to 3.6%) during the study period ( P =.28). CONCLUSION: A standardized visit template and hardwired assessment of pain and constipation exceeded the goal for improvement in documentation and positively affected outcomes.
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- Iloabueke Chineke
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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Khokhar B, Quan H, Kaplan GG, Butalia S, Rabi D. Exploring novel diabetes surveillance methods: a comparison of administrative, laboratory and pharmacy data case definitions using THIN. J Public Health (Oxf) 2019; 40:652-658. [PMID: 28977382 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to identify patients with diabetes in a comprehensive primary care electronic medical records database using a number of different case definitions (clinical, pharmacy, laboratory definitions and a combination thereof) and understand the differences in patient populations being captured by each definition. Methods Data for this population-based retrospective cohort study was obtained from The Health Information Network (THIN). THIN is a longitudinal, primary care medical records database of over 9 million patients in UK. Primary outcome was a diagnosis of diabetes, defined by the presence of a diabetes read code, or an abnormal laboratory result, or a prescription for an Oral Anti-diabetic drug or insulin. A 2-year washout period was applied prior to the index of diabetes to avoid inclusion of prevalent cases for each case definition. Results This study demonstrated that different case definitions of diabetes identify different sub-populations of patients. When the cohorts were observed based on any measure of central tendency, each of the cohorts were reasonably comparable to each other. However, the distribution of each of the cohorts when grouped by age categories and sex, reveal differences. For example, using pharmacy case definition results in a bimodal distribution among women, one between 1-19 year and 35-39 age categories, and then again between 60-64 and 85 years-however, the histogram becomes more normally distributed when metformin was removed from the case definition. Conclusion Our results suggest that clinical, pharmacy, laboratory case definitions identify different sub-populations and using multiple case definitions is likely required to optimally identify the entire diabetes population within THIN. Our study also suggests that age and sex of patients may affect the indexing of diabetes in THIN and is critical to better understand these variations.
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- Bushra Khokhar
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, 1820 Richmond Road SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, 1820 Richmond Road SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Bongiovanni A, Recine F, Fausti V, Foca F, Casadei R, Falasconi MC, Oboldi D, Sansoni E, Fabbri L, Micheletti S, Severi S, Matteucci F, Zavoiu V, Mercatali L, Amadori D, Ibrahim T. Ten-year experience of the multidisciplinary Osteoncology Center. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:3395-3402. [PMID: 30649614 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-4635-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Bone metastases (BMs) are responsible for high morbidity in patients. A multidisciplinary approach involving a team of specialists offers an effective therapeutic strategy based on disease characteristics, medical history, and performance status. We evaluated the impact of our 10-year multidisciplinary experience on the management of patients with BM. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 2194 medical reports of 1628 patients referred to our Osteoncology Center from 2005 to 2015. Cases were discussed weekly by a multidisciplinary team. RESULTS Eight hundred thirty-eight (38.2%) of the 2194 visits were requested because of a risk of complications from BM. Antiblastic treatment and bone-targeted therapy were modified in 709 (66.3%) and 309 (31%) of cases, respectively. Radiotherapy was scheduled in 220 (20%) of the 1099 patients for whom information was recorded. Patients completed the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) during their first visit, 1296 (59.1%) reporting pain (median intensity 4), and 537 (41.4%) experiencing a level that interfered substantially with daily activities. New ortheses and/or antalgic therapy was prescribed accordingly. After 7 days, 208 (16%) patients were re-evaluated and a new BPI administered. A significant improvement in the worst (p < 0.0001) and current pain (p = 0.03) was seen, together with a favorable impact on daily activities (p = 0.02). Two thousand fifty-one patients completed an anonymous questionnaire on the quality of the service, the majority (69.4%) expressing high satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Our 10-year osteoncology experience confirms the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to optimize BM management. Further evaluations are needed in relation to quality of life, outcome, and costs.
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- Alberto Bongiovanni
- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy.
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Palliative Care Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Palliative Care Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Osteoncology and Rare Tumors Center, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, Italy
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Bonafé FSS, de Campos LA, Marôco J, Campos JADB. Brief Pain Inventory: A proposal to extend its clinical application. Eur J Pain 2018; 23:565-576. [PMID: 30365196 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study presents an adaptation of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) extending its use in clinical/epidemiological contexts and the evaluation of the properties of BPI (short form) in a sample of Brazilian adults. METHODS Part of item 1 of this instrument was removed because it prevented the participation of individuals with usual pain. In addition to the reference period of original response "last 24 hr," a new period "last pain experience" was proposed. Individuals responded about the presence/lack and onset of pain. Individuals who reported pain in the last 24 hr before the interview answered the BPI considering both reference periods. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to check the fit of five theoretical BPI models. RESULTS A total of 1,176 adults participated (79.0% women; 38.7 (SD = 10.8) years), 29.2% did not report pain in the last 24 hr, 33.6% reported pain <3 months and 37.2% pain ≥3 months. All theoretical BPI models presented adequate fit indices (GFI ≥ 0.9; RMSEA < 0.1; α ≥ 0.7) when both reference periods were used. In conclusion, the adaptations proposed can contribute to extend the use of BPI. CONCLUSIONS The reference period of responses and the theoretical model used must be chosen according to the needs of the researcher and/or physician. SIGNIFICANCE This study presents evidence related to the validity of applying the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) in adults with and without pain considering the present pain or memory of pain, enabling the clinician to collect additional information that may be relevant to the clinical management of pain.
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- William James Center for Research (WJCR), University Institute of Psychological, Social, and Life Sciences (ISPA), Lisbon, Portugal
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Laroche F, Perrot S, Medkour T, Cottu PH, Pierga JY, Lotz JP, Beerblock K, Tournigand C, Chauvenet L, Bouhassira D, Coste J. Quality of life and impact of pain in women treated with aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer. A multicenter cohort study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187165. [PMID: 29117210 PMCID: PMC5678681 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Women with hormone-dependent breast cancer are treated with aromatase inhibitors (AI) to slow disease progression by decreasing estrogen levels. However, AI have adverse effects, including pain, with potentially serious impact on quality of life (QOL) and treatment compliance. We evaluated quality of life during the first year of AI treatment, focusing particularly on the impact of pain. In a multicenter cohort study of 135 women with early-stage breast cancer, free of pain at the initiation of AI treatment, quality of life (by the EORTC QLQ-BR23), somatic and psychic symptoms, psychological characters, temperament and coping strategies were assessed at baseline and at each follow-up visit (1, 3, 6 and 12 months). The impact of treatment-induced pain on quality of life during follow-up was determined with repeated-measures regression models. These models were constructed to assess the effects of pain and pain type on quality of life during follow-up, taking into account predictors associated with quality of life at baseline. Prior ganglion resection, taxane treatment and chemotherapy, a high amplification score on the pain catastrophizing scale, and a high harm avoidance score on the personality questionnaire were associated with a significantly lower baseline QOL. Fifty-seven percent of women developed pain of five different types: upper or lower limb joint pain, diffuse pain, neuropathic pain, tendon pain and mixed pain. A significant decrease in QOL was noted in the women with pain, particularly for body image, sexual functioning and future perspectives. Moreover, the impact of pain on QOL depended on the type of pain experienced. In conclusion, women treated with aromatase inhibitors display changes in quality of life and the degree of change in quality of life depends mostly on the type of pain experienced. Oncologists and patients should be aware of painful adverse effects of AI and encouraged to provide or receive earlier and more appropriate management of these effects.
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- Françoise Laroche
- Pain Clinic, Saint Antoine Hospital, Paris, France
- INSERM U 987 and U 938, Paris, France
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- INSERM U 987 and U 938, Paris, France
- Pain Clinic and Internal Medicine Department, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France
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- Pain Clinic and Internal Medicine Department, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France
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Baker TA, O'Connor ML, Krok-Schoen JL. Influence of Social and Health Indicators on Pain Interference With Everyday Activities Among Older Black and White Cancer Patients. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2017; 2:2333721415624989. [PMID: 28138484 PMCID: PMC5119878 DOI: 10.1177/2333721415624989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective: This prospective study aimed to determine the influence social and health factors have on pain interference with everyday activities among older patients receiving outpatient treatment services from a comprehensive cancer center. Method: Participants were surveyed on questions assessing pain interference, and social (communication), health (pain severity, comorbidities), behavioral (self-efficacy, affect), and demographic characteristics. Multivariate analyses were specified to examine determinants of pain interference, with items loading on separate cluster composites: physical interference and psychosocial interference. Results: Pain severity was a significant indicator for physical interference. Similarly, pain severity, education, self-efficacy, negative affect, and communication were predictors of psychosocial interference. Discussion: Factors defining the daily lived experiences of older adults are important in providing baseline information on functional status. This emphasizes the need to rigorously examine the association between pain, and clinical and psychosocial indicators, but more importantly indicators that contribute to the patient’s ability to perform normal everyday activities.
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Mota Sousa LM, Marques-Vieira CMA, Pedro Severino SS, Pozo-Rosado JLU, Guerrero José HM. Validación del Brief Pain Inventory en personas con enfermedad renal crónica. AQUICHAN 2017. [DOI: 10.5294/aqui.2017.17.1.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objetivo: comprobar las propiedades psicométricas de la versión portuguesa del Brief Pain Inventory, en personas con enfermedad renal crónica sometidas a hemodiálisis. Método: estudio metodológico. La muestra seleccionada está compuesta por 171 personas con enfermedad renal crónica que presentan dolor durante al menos 24 horas y realizan hemodiálisis en dos clínicas de la región de Lisboa, Portugal. Los datos se recogieron entre mayo y junio del 2015. Se evaluaron las siguientes propiedades psicométricas: validez (constructo, convergente y discriminante), confiabilidad (α de Cronbach) y estabilidad (test-retest). Resultados: se obtuvo información que apoya adecuadamente una estructura bifactorial (interferencia del dolor y grado de severidad del dolor), con confiabilidad (α = 0,90 y α = 0,80, respectivamente) y estabilidad. Las medidas registradas están correlacionadas de forma positiva con el afecto negativo, y de forma negativa, con las medidas de calidad de vida, que sustentan la validez concurrente. Se comprobó la existencia de apoyo para la validez predictiva. Conclusiones: las medidas del “grado de severidad del dolor” e “interferencia del dolor” que se obtuvieron a través del Brief Pain Inventory son válidas y reproducibles en personas con enfermedad renal crónica que presentaron dolor en las últimas 24 horas, cuando se utiliza el cuestionario y la entrevista.
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Walton DM, Putos J, Beattie T, MacDermid JC. Confirmatory factor analysis of 2 versions of the Brief Pain Inventory in an ambulatory population indicates that sleep interference should be interpreted separately. Scand J Pain 2016; 12:110-116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Abstract
Background
The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-SF) is a widely-used generic pain interference scale, however its factor structure remains unclear. An expanded 10-item version of the Interference subscale has been proposed, but the additional value of the 3 extra items has not been rigorously evaluated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and contrast the factorial and concurrent validity of the original 7-item and 10-item versions of the BPI-SF in a large heterogeneous sample of patients with chronic pain.
Methods
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on independent subsets of the sample, and concurrent correlations with scales capturing similar constructs were evaluated.
Results
Two independent exploratory factor analyses (n = 500 each) supported a single interference factor in both the 7- and 10-item versions, while confirmatory factor analysis (N =1000) suggested that a 2-factor structure (Physical and Affective) provided better fit. A 3-factor model, where sleep interference was the third factor, improved in model fit further. There was no significant difference in model fit between the 7- and 10-item versions. Concurrent associations with measures of general health, pain intensity and pain-related cognitions were all in the anticipated direction and magnitude and were not different by version of the BPI-SF.
Conclusions and implications
The addition of 3 extra items to the original 7-item Interference subscale of the BPI-SF did not improve psychometric properties. The combined results lead us to endorse a 3-factor structure (Physical, Affective, and Sleep Interference) as the more statistically and conceptually sound option.
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- David M. Walton
- School of Physical Therapy , The University of Western Ontario , London , Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy , The University of Western Ontario , London , Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy , The University of Western Ontario , London , Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy , The University of Western Ontario , London , Canada
- School of Physical Therapy , McMaster University , Hamilton , Canada
- The Hand and Upper Limb Centre , St. Joseph's Hospital , London , Canada
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Frolkis AD, de Bruyn J, Jette N, Lowerison M, Engbers J, Ghali W, Lewis JD, Vallerand I, Patten S, Eksteen B, Barnabe C, Panaccione R, Ghosh S, Wiebe S, Kaplan GG. The Association of Smoking and Surgery in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is Modified by Age at Diagnosis. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2016; 7:e165. [PMID: 27101004 PMCID: PMC4855162 DOI: 10.1038/ctg.2016.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objectives: We assessed the association of smoking at diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on the need for an intestinal resection. Methods: The Health Improvement Network was used to identify an inception cohort of Crohn's disease (n=1519) and ulcerative colitis (n=3600) patients from 1999–2009. Poisson regression explored temporal trends for the proportion of newly diagnosed IBD patients who never smoked before their diagnosis and the risk of surgery within 3 years of diagnosis. Cox proportional hazard models assessed the association between smoking and surgery, and effect modification was explored for age at diagnosis. Results: The rate of never smokers increased by 3% per year for newly diagnosed Crohn's disease patients (incidence rate ratio (IRR) 1.03; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02–1.05), but not for ulcerative colitis. The rate of surgery decreased among Crohn's disease patients aged 17–40 years (IRR 0.96; 95% CI: 0.93–0.98), but not for ulcerative colitis. Smoking at diagnosis increased the risk of surgery for Crohn's disease patients diagnosed after the age of 40 (hazard ratio (HR) 2.99; 95% CI: 1.52–5.92), but not for those diagnosed before age 40. Ulcerative colitis patients diagnosed between the ages of 17 and 40 years and who quit smoking before their diagnosis were more likely to undergo a colectomy (ex-smoker vs. never smoker: HR 1.66; 95% CI: 1.04–2.66). The age-specific findings were consistent across sensitivity analyses for Crohn's disease, but not ulcerative colitis. Conclusions: In this study, the association of smoking and surgical resection was dependent on the age at diagnosis of IBD.
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- Alexandra D Frolkis
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Dobosz Ł, Stefaniak T, Dobrzycka M, Wieczorek J, Franczak P, Ptaszyńska D, Zasada K, Kanyion P. Invasive treatment of pain associated with pancreatic cancer on different levels of WHO analgesic ladder. BMC Surg 2016; 16:20. [PMID: 27090728 PMCID: PMC4836189 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-016-0136-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Pancreatic cancer is a malignant neoplasm with a high mortality rate, often associated with a delayed diagnosis, the early occurrence of metastasis and an overall, poor response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Pain management in pancreatic cancer consists mainly of pharmacological treatment according to the WHO analgesic ladder. Surgical treatment for pain relief, such as splanchnicectomy, is considered amongst the final step of pain management. It has been proven that splanchnicectomy is a safe procedure with a small percentage of complications, nevertheless, it is often used as a last resort, which can significantly decrease its effectiveness. Performance of thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy along the first step of the analgesic ladder may lead to long-lasting protection against the presence and severity of pain. Methods/Design A prospective, open label, 1:1 randomized, controlled trial, conducted at a single institution to determine the effectiveness of invasive treatment of pain via splanchnicectomy, in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The size of tested group will consist of 26 participants in each arm of the trial, to evaluate the level of pain relief and its impact on quality of life. To evaluate the influence on patients’ rate of overall survival, a sample size of 105 patients is necessary, in each trial arm. Assessments will not only include the usage of analgesic pharmacotherapy throughout the course of disease, and overall patient survival, but also subjective pain perception at rest, in movement, and after meals (measured by NRS score questionnaire), the patient’s quality of life (measured using the QLQ-C30 and FACIT questionnaires), and any pain-related suffering (measured with the PRISM projection test). The primary endpoint will consist of pain intensity. Questionnaires will be obtained upon the initial visit, the day of surgery, the day after surgery, as well as during long-term follow-up visits, held every two weeks thereafter. Discussion Earlier implementation of invasive treatment, such as thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy, can provide a higher efficacy of pain management, prevent deterioration in the patient’s quality of life, and lengthen their overall survival. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02424279. Date of registration January 2, 2015.
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- Łukasz Dobosz
- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214, Gdansk, Poland
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Patel NV, Agarwal N, Mammis A, Danish SF. Frameless stereotactic magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy to perform bilateral anterior cingulotomy for intractable pain: feasibility, technical aspects, and initial experience in 3 patients. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2015; 11 Suppl 2:17-25; discussion 25. [PMID: 25584953 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bilateral anterior cingulotomy is well described for certain pain and psychiatric disorders. Typically, stereotactic frame-based radiofrequency ablation is used. We report the feasibility of a frameless approach using magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser induced thermal therapy (MRgLITT). OBJECTIVE To report experience and outcomes for MRgLITT in bilateral anterior cingulotomy. METHODS Three patients with chronic refractory cancer-related pain underwent bilateral anterior cingulotomy. The Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) was used for pain evaluation. Frameless stereotaxy using the Medtronic S7 Navigation system was used for laser catheter placement. Patients were followed for evaluation of pain control outcomes. RESULTS Four MRgLITT bilateral cingulotomy procedures were performed in 3 patients. Two patients had a single MRgLITT procedure while the third had repeat ablation after pain recurrence. First time ablation coordinates were (medians): x = 7.9 mm (range, 6.9-8.6); y = 20.5 mm (range, 20-22); z = 6.9 mm (range, 2.9-7.0) above the lateral ventricle roof. Median trajectory length was 85.5 mm (range, 80-90). Median ablation volume was 1.5 cm3 (range, 0.6-1.2). Median ablation time was 257 seconds (range, 136-338) per cingulum and power was 10.0 Watts (range, 10-11). Median preoperative pain severity (PSS) and interference scores (PIS) were 7.7 (range, 7.5-9.3) and 9.9 (range, 9.7-10.0), respectively. Median postoperative PSS and PIS scores were 1.6 (range, 1.0-2.8) and 2.0 (range, 0.3-2.6), respectively. CONCLUSION MRgLITT cingulotomy is well tolerated for treatment of cancer pain and can be easily performed framelessly for appropriate candidates.
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- Nitesh V Patel
- *Division of Neurosurgery, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey; ‡Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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Lapane KL, Quilliam BJ, Benson C, Chow W, Kim M. One, two, or three? Constructs of the brief pain inventory among patients with non-cancer pain in the outpatient setting. J Pain Symptom Manage 2014; 47:325-33. [PMID: 23880588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2012] [Revised: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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CONTEXT Either a two-factor representation (pain intensity and interference) or a three-factor representation (pain intensity, activity interference, and affective interference) of the modified Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is appropriate among cancer patients. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the extent to which a three-factor representation (pain intensity, activity interference, and affective interference) is appropriate for BPI among patients with noncancer pain seen in an outpatient setting. METHODS We conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational, nonrandomized study using patient pain registry data from outpatient settings. Seven hundred forty-one patients with acute episodes of noncancer pain requiring treatment with a prescription medication containing oxycodone immediate-release on an as-needed basis for at least five days participated. Baseline measurements included the modified BPI pain intensity (right now, average, and worst in 24 hours) and pain interference with general activities, walking, work, mood, relations with others, sleep, and life enjoyment. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for the overall sample and among postoperative patients (n = 133), patients with back and neck pain (n = 202), patients with arthritis (n = 148), and patients with injury or trauma (n = 204). RESULTS Both the two-factor and three-factor models were statistically better than the one-factor model (P < 0.05), with the two-factor model performing better than the three-factor model. Configural invariance, but not metric invariance by patient cohort group was demonstrated. CONCLUSION Consistent with analyses among cancer patients, a two-factor representation of BPI is appropriate for noncancer patients seen in an ambulatory setting. This work lends additional support for the psychometric properties of BPI.
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- Kate L Lapane
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Raritan, New Jersey, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Raritan, New Jersey, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Raritan, New Jersey, USA
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Laroche F, Coste J, Medkour T, Cottu PH, Pierga JY, Lotz JP, Beerblock K, Tournigand C, Declèves X, de Cremoux P, Bouhassira D, Perrot S. Classification of and risk factors for estrogen deprivation pain syndromes related to aromatase inhibitor treatments in women with breast cancer: a prospective multicenter cohort study. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2013; 15:293-303. [PMID: 24365325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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UNLABELLED Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are the first-line treatment in women with breast cancer for total estrogen depletion. Half the treated women may develop pain, and this condition may therefore be seen as a clinical model of pain related to estrogen deprivation. In this prospective multicenter study, we classified AI-related pain syndromes and identified their predictors. A 1-year, prospective, multicenter cohort study, with 6 visits, was carried out on 135 women with early-stage breast cancer and no pain at the start of AI treatment. At initial assessment, we investigated clinical (demographic and psychosocial, cancer characteristics and treatment, sleep, quality of life), biological (sex hormones, vitamin D, bone biomarkers, oxidative stress, immunologic and inflammatory markers), environmental, and genetic (polymorphism for pain mechanisms) risk factors for pain. During 1 year of follow-up, 77 women (57%) developed pain, leading to AI discontinuation in 12 cases. Five pain syndromes were identified: joint pain (36%), diffuse pain (22%), tendinitis (22%), neuropathic pain (9%), and mixed pain (11%), which are mostly persistent (57%), with diffuse and joint pains the most intense. Risk factors for the development of pain included higher levels of anxiety and impaired quality of life at the initial assessment, whereas cancer characteristics, genetic background, inflammation, and immunologic and hormonal status at baseline were not significant predictors. PERSPECTIVE This article presents a classification of AI-related pain syndromes induced by estrogen deprivation that were previously described as arthralgia, but not as neuropathic, diffuse, and mixed pain. This estrogen deprivation-related condition represents a clinical model of pain, and our study identified mostly psychological risk factors for pain development.
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- Biostatistics, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France
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- Pain Clinic and Internal Medicine Department, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Molecular Oncology, APHP and Paris-Diderot University, Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Pain Clinic and Internal Medicine Department, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France; INSERM U 987, Paris, France.
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