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Ing MC, Keane OA, Lakshmanan A, Kim E, Lee HC, Kelley-Quon LI. Opioid equipotency conversions for hospitalized infants: a systematic review. J Perinatol 2024:10.1038/s41372-024-02121-z. [PMID: 39304731 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02121-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Hospitalized infants commonly receive opioids to reduce pain and minimize distress during invasive procedures. However, infant neurodevelopment is significantly impacted by cumulative and prolonged opioid exposures. While opioid conversion has been studied extensively in adults, no standardized equipotency opioid conversions exist for hospitalized infants and opioid stewardship efforts are inconsistent. We performed a systematic review to identify opioid dosing conversions commonly used in hospitalized infants <1 year of age, finding fourteen articles which documented or cited a calculation of cumulative opioid exposure. Morphine milligram equivalents (MME) conversion factors varied widely, with nine studies citing conversion equivalent equations commonly used in adults. Efforts to expand safe opioid stewardship to hospitalized infants will require evidence-based consensus for opioid equipotency dose conversions which acknowledge the unique physiology of infants.
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- Madeleine C Ing
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Health Systems Science, Bernard J. Tyson Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Azamfirei R, Procaccini D, Lobner K, Kudchadkar SR. The Effects of Intraoperative Methadone on Postoperative Pain Control in Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review. Anesth Analg 2024; 139:263-271. [PMID: 37285308 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Inadequate perioperative pain control has deleterious effects on children's development and can lead to heightened pain experiences and the avoidance of future medical procedures. Reports of perioperative use of methadone in children are increasing, as it has a favorable pharmacodynamic profile; however, the effectiveness of methadone in reducing postoperative pain has not been established. We, therefore, aimed to provide a scoping review of the literature comparing the effect of intraoperative methadone versus other opioids on postoperative opioid consumption, pain scores, and adverse events in pediatric patients. We identified studies in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases from inception to January 2023. Postoperative opioid consumption, pain scores, and adverse events were extracted for analysis. We screened 1864 studies, of which 83 studies were selected for full-text review. Five studies were included in the final analysis. Postoperative opioid consumption was decreased overall in children who received methadone compared to those who did not. The majority of studies indicated that methadone was superior to other opioids in reported pain scores, while the frequency of adverse events was similar between the groups. Although the data reviewed highlight a potential benefit of intraoperative methadone in pediatric patients, 4 of the 5 studies had serious methodological concerns. Thus, we cannot make strong recommendations for the regular use of methadone in the perioperative setting at this time. Our results highlight the need for large, well-designed randomized trials to fully evaluate the safety and efficacy of intraoperative methadone in diverse pediatric surgical populations.
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- Razvan Azamfirei
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicin, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Sharp D, Jaffrani A. A PRISMA Systematic Review on the Safety and Efficacy of Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Pediatrics. J Pediatr Nurs 2021; 61:219-223. [PMID: 34139608 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PROBLEM Effective pain management is the key to improving not only patient outcomes but also patient satisfaction. Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is a pain management method that allows the patient to self-administer their medication. Because of the great variety of physical and cognitive abilities in the pediatric population, involvement of a nurse or parent proxy is necessary. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to ascertain the most effective approaches to PCA in pediatric settings. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Criteria for articles selection were as follows: (a) published in a peer-review journal, (b) between 2014 and 2019, (c) in English, (d) directly addressing the issues of safety and efficacy of patient-controlled analgesia by proxy in the pediatric patient population. SAMPLE Databases used in the search included CINAHL Plus with Full Text, DynaMed, MedLine with Full Text, and ScienceDirect. Combinations of the following keywords were used to search each database: "nurse controlled analgesia", "parent controlled analgesia", "patient controlled analgesia by proxy", "NCA", "P/NCA", "PCA by proxy", "pediatrics", "children", "pediatric patients". Database searches yielded 172 results. Articles that were duplicated, missing inclusion criteria or did not directly address the issues of safety and efficacy of PCA by proxy were removed. Eleven articles fit the selection criteria. RESULTS Eleven articles were included in the final report. The themes that emerged from the analysis included pain management of neonates and infants, children with developmental disabilities, children with cancer, as well as the sources and possible solutions to errors in medication preparation. CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that PCA by proxy remains a safe and efficient method of pain administration for the pediatric population, with the exception of children suffering from developmental and neurological disabilities. IMPLICATIONS PCA by proxy, although presenting challenges, remains a safe and efficient way of pain management across different pediatric populations, such as infants and neonates or children with cancer, both inpatient and outpatient, and new technologies could positively influence the safety of this method of pain management. Conversely, children with developmental and neurological disabilities do not benefit from this method of pain management and are more prone to experiencing adverse effects.
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- David Sharp
- Mississippi College School of Nursing 200, MS, United States of America.
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- Mississippi College School of Nursing 200, MS, United States of America
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Muirhead R, Kynoch K, Peacock A, Lewis PA. Safety and effectiveness of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia in neonates: a systematic review. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 20:3-36. [PMID: 34387281 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-20-00385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to determine the safety and effectiveness of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia on neonatal patient outcomes. More specifically, the objective was to determine the effect of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia on neonatal pain scores, analgesic use, and incidence of iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome, as well as any opioid-associated adverse events. INTRODUCTION Despite recent innovations in neonatology leading to significant improvements in short- and long-term outcomes for newborns requiring intensive care, optimal management of pain and distress remains a challenge for the treating multidisciplinary team. The inability of neonates to communicate pain easily, inconsistent practice among health professionals, insufficient analgesic prescriptions, and delays in medical reviews all impact effective pain management. Exploring the effect of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia may identify a modality that negates these concerns and improves the pharmacological management of pain in newborns. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review considered experimental and observational studies evaluating the safety and effectiveness of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia that included babies born at 23 weeks' gestation to four weeks post-term. The interventions considered for inclusion were any type of analgesia delivered by an infusion pump that allowed bolus dosing or a continuous analgesic infusion with bolus dosing as required. Studies using algorithms and protocols to guide timing and dosage were eligible for inclusion. Comparators included the standard management of pain for neonates in the newborn intensive care unit. A modification to the a priori protocol was made to include all neonates nursed outside of a neonatal intensive care unit to ensure all studies that examined the use of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia in the neonatal population were included in the review. METHODS An extensive search of six major databases was conducted (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science). Studies published from 1997 to 2020 in English were considered for inclusion in this review. Databases searched for unpublished studies included MedNar and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. RESULTS Fourteen studies were included in this review: two randomized controlled trials, six quasi-experimental studies, one case-control study, and five case series. There was considerable heterogeneity in the interventions and study outcome measures within the studies, resulting in an inability to statistically pool results. The small sample sizes and inability to distinguish data specific to neonates in six of the studies resulted in low quality of evidence for the safety and effectiveness of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia in neonates. However, studies reporting neonatal data demonstrated low pain scores and a trend in reduced opioid consumption when parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia was used. CONCLUSIONS The use of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia in the neonatal population has shown some effect in reducing the amount of opioid analgesia required without compromising pain relief or increasing the risk of adverse events. Due to the paucity of evidence available, certainty of the results is compromised; therefore, larger trials exploring the use of parent- or nurse-controlled analgesia in neonates and the development of nurse-led models for analgesia delivery are needed. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42018114382.
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- Renee Muirhead
- Neonatal Critical Care Unit, Mater Misericordiae Limited, Brisbane, QLD, Australia School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia The Queensland Centre for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Mater Misercordiae Limited, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Benjenk I, Messing J, Lenihan MJ, Hernandez M, Amdur R, Sirajuddin S, Davison D, Schroeder ME, Sarani B. Authorized Agent-Controlled Analgesia for Pain Management in Critically Ill Adult Patients. Crit Care Nurse 2021; 40:31-36. [PMID: 32476024 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2020323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patient-controlled analgesia is commonly used for adult patients requiring parenteral opioid analgesia in the postoperative setting. However, many patients are unable to use patient-controlled analgesia because of physical or cognitive limitations. Authorized agent-controlled analgesia, in which a nurse or family member activates the patient-controlled analgesia device, has been studied in the pediatric population but has received little attention in adults. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of authorized agent-controlled analgesia in critically ill adult patients. METHODS A retrospective pilot study was conducted involving 46 patients who were placed on an authorized agent-controlled analgesia protocol in a mixed medical/surgical adult intensive care unit. Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool scores were abstracted for the 24 hours before and after initiation of authorized agent-controlled analgesia. Authorized agent-controlled analgesia was administered by nurses only. RESULTS The mean (SD) change in pain score was -3.4 (2.0) (95% CI, -4.0 to -2.7), representing a 69% decrease in the mean (SD) pain score from before to after initiation of authorized agent-controlled analgesia (4.8 [1.8] vs 1.5 [1.6]; P < .001). When the results were controlled for time, sedative administration, and opioid medication administration, the effect of authorized agent-controlled analgesia initiation on pain scores remained significant (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Use of authorized agent-controlled analgesia is associated with a reduction in pain in critically ill patients. Larger studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Ivy Benjenk
- Ivy Benjenk is a senior clinical analyst, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Jonathan Messing is lead nurse practitioner for trauma services, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Megan J. Lenihan and Madelyn Hernandez are medical students, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Megan J. Lenihan and Madelyn Hernandez are medical students, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Richard Amdur is a statistician, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC
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- Sarah Sirajuddin is a surgical resident, George Washington University Hospital
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- Danielle Davison is an attending physician, Department of Anes-thesiology and Critical Care, George Washington University
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- Mary E. Schroeder is an attending physician, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Babak Sarani is an attending physician and medical director of trauma services, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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Regular dosing compared with as-needed dosing of opioids for management of chronic cancer pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain 2021; 161:703-712. [PMID: 31770157 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Opioids are the recommended form of analgesia for patients with persistent cancer pain, and regular dosing "by the clock" is advocated in many international guidelines on cancer pain management. The development of sustained-release opioid preparations has made regular dosing easier for patients. However, patients report that the intensity and impact of their cancer pain varies considerably day to day, and many try to find a trade-off between acceptable pain control and impact of cognitive (and other) adverse effects on daily activities. In acute care settings, (eg, postoperative) as-needed dosing and other opioid-sparing approaches have resulted in better patient outcomes compared with regular dosing. The aim of this study was to determine whether regular dosing of opioids was superior to as-needed dosing for persistent cancer pain. We systematically searched for randomised controlled trials that directly compared pain outcomes from regular dosing of opioids with as-needed dosing in adult cancer patients. We identified 4347 records, 25 randomised controlled trials meet the inclusion criteria, 9 were included in the review, and 7 of these included in meta-analysis. We found no clear evidence demonstrating superiority of regular dosing of opioids compared with as-needed dosing in persistent cancer pain, and regular dosing was associated with significantly higher total opioid doses. There was, however, a paucity of trials directly answering this question, and low-quality evidence limits the conclusions that can be drawn. It is clear that further high-quality clinical trials are needed to answer this question and to guide clinical practice.
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Munevveroglu C, Gunduz M. Postoperative pain management for circumcision; Comparison of frequently used methods. Pak J Med Sci 2019; 36:91-95. [PMID: 32063938 PMCID: PMC6994883 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.36.2.505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the ideal method for postoperative pain management after circumcision by comparing the most frequently used different methods like; dorsal penile block, caudal epidural block, subcutaneous ring block, intravenous paracetamol and intravenous tramadol HCl. Methods Between May 1st 2015 to May 1st 2016, 500 children between 2-10 year old were circumcised at the department of pediatric surgery of Istanbul Medipol University Health Care Practice & Research Center Sefakoy Hospital. Five groups were formed according to postoperative analgesia methods which were planned to be compared; Group-I. penile block, Group-II. Caudal epidural block, Group-III. subcutaneous ring block, Group-IV as intravenous paracetamol and Group-V as intravenous tramadol HCl. In order to evaluate the postoperative pain levels of children, Children's Hospital Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS) was filled at 30, 60, 120, 180 minutes after circumcision by a researcher who does not know which method was applied. Results No significant difference is found between the groups (p>0.05). In the statistical analysis, no significant difference was found in the effect of analgesia methods on CHEOPS scores between 30, 60, 120 and 180 minutes (p>0.05). In parallel with this result, no significant difference was found in the effect of heart beat rates and respiration rate averages between 30, 60, 120 and 180 minutes (p>0.05). Conclusion It has been shown that none of the five method has any superiority in reducing pain after circumcision and that all five methods can be used. However, we think that side effects of regional anesthesia and systemic analgesic applications should not be ignored.
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- Caglar Munevveroglu
- Caglar Munevveroglu, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mehmet Gunduz, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Medipol University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Czarnecki ML, Hainsworth K, Simpson PM, Arca MJ, Uhing MR, Zhang L, Grippe A, Varadarajan J, Rusy LM, Firary M, Weisman SJ. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Outcomes Associated with Parent-Nurse Controlled Analgesia vs. Continuous Opioid Infusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pain Manag Nurs 2019; 21:72-80. [PMID: 31494028 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Prospectively compare parent/nurse controlled analgesia (PNCA) to continuous opioid infusion (COI) in the post-operative neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population. DESIGN/METHODS A randomized controlled trial compared neonates treated with morphine PNCA to those treated with morphine COI. The primary outcome was average opioid consumption up to 3 post-operative days. Secondary outcomes included 1) pain intensity, 2) adverse events that may be directly related to opioid consumption, and 3) parent and nurse satisfaction. RESULTS The sample consisted of 25 post-operative neonates and young infants randomized to either morphine PNCA (n = 16) or COI (n = 9). Groups differed significantly on daily opioid consumption, with the PNCA group receiving significantly less opioid (P = .02). Groups did not differ on average pain score or frequency of adverse events (P values > .05). Parents in both groups were satisfied with their infant's pain management and parents in the PNCA group were slightly more satisfied with their level of involvement (P = .03). Groups did not differ in nursing satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS PNCA may be an effective alternative to COI for pain management in the NICU population. This method may also substantially reduce opioid consumption, provide more individualized care, and improve parent satisfaction with their level of participation. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Patients in the NICU represent one of our most vulnerable patient populations. As nurses strive to provide safe and effective pain management, results of this study suggest PNCA may allow nurses to maintain their patients' comfort while providing less opioid and potentially improving parental perception of involvement. STUDY TYPE Treatment study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Michelle L Czarnecki
- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Quantitative Health Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Quantitative Health Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Cravero JP, Agarwal R, Berde C, Birmingham P, Coté CJ, Galinkin J, Isaac L, Kost‐Byerly S, Krodel D, Maxwell L, Voepel‐Lewis T, Sethna N, Wilder R. The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia recommendations for the use of opioids in children during the perioperative period. Paediatr Anaesth 2019; 29:547-571. [PMID: 30929307 PMCID: PMC6851566 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Opioids have long held a prominent role in the management of perioperative pain in adults and children. Published reports concerning the appropriate, and inappropriate, use of these medications in pediatric patients have appeared in various publications over the last 50 years. For this document, the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia appointed a taskforce to evaluate the available literature and formulate recommendations with respect to the most salient aspects of perioperative opioid administration in children. The recommendations are graded based on the strength of the available evidence, with consensus of the experts applied for those issues where evidence is not available. The goal of the recommendations was to address the most important issues concerning opioid administration to children after surgery, including appropriate assessment of pain, monitoring of patients on opioid therapy, opioid dosing considerations, side effects of opioid treatment, strategies for opioid delivery, and assessment of analgesic efficacy. Regular updates are planned with a re-release of guidelines every 2 years.
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- Joseph P. Cravero
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain MedicineBoston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusetts
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- Pediatric Anesthesiology DepartmentLucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University Medical SchoolStanfordCalifornia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain MedicineBoston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusetts
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- Department of AnesthesiologyAnn and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineEvanstonIllinois
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- Department of AnesthesiologyMass General Hospital for Children, Harvard UniversityBostonMassachusetts
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- Anesthesiology DepartmentChildren's Hospital of Colorado, University of ColoradoAuroraColorado
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain MedicineHospital for Sick Children, University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care MedicineJohns Hopkins University HospitalBaltimoreMaryland
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- Department of AnesthesiologyAnn and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineEvanstonIllinois
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- Department of Aneshtesiology and Critical Care MedicineChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
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- Department of AneshteiologyC. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical SchoolAnn ArborMichigan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain MedicineBoston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesota
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Czarnecki ML, Hainsworth KR, Simpson PM, Weisman SJ. Parent/Nurse-Controlled Analgesia Compared with Intravenous PRN Opioids for Postsurgical Pain Management in Children with Developmental Delay: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PAIN MEDICINE 2019; 19:742-752. [PMID: 29099960 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objectives The aim of this study was to conduct a randomized, controlled comparison of outcomes associated with parent/nurse-controlled analgesia (PNCA), with and without a basal (background) opioid infusion, with intravenous (IV) opioids intermittently administered by a nurse on an "as needed" basis (IV PRN) for postoperative pain management in children with developmental delay (DD). Methods Participants included children with DD expected to require IV opioids for at least 24 postoperative hours. Patients were randomized to one of three groups: PNCA with a basal infusion, PNCA without a basal infusion, or IV PRN opioids. Demographics, pain scores, opioid consumption, and frequency of side effects were collected beginning 12 hours after emerging from anesthesia to decrease the impact of anesthetic agents on outcomes. Results The 81 participants (median = 12.0, 9.0-15.0 years) were primarily Caucasian (74%) males (58%), with severe DD (69%) having spinal surgery (41%). The proportion of patients in each group with pain scores ≤3 vs ≥ 4 revealed no between-group differences in any epoch (P = 0.09-0.27). Patients in the PNCA with a basal group consumed significantly more opioid (median = 0.03 mg/kg/h morphine equivalents, 0.02-0.03 mg/kg/h) than the PNCA without a basal infusion. No difference was found between the PNCA without a basal (median = 0.01 mg/kg/h morphine equivalents, 0.00-0.02 mg/kg/h) and the PRN groups (median = 0.01 mg/kg/h morphine equivalents, 0.01-0.02 mg/kg/h). There were no statistically significant differences in side effects, with the exception that more children in the PNCA group required supplemental oxygen (P = 0.05). Conclusions Results suggest there may be no advantage to PNCA over PRN opioids in this patient population after the first 12 postoperative hours with regard to pain scores, opioid consumption, or side effects.
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- Michelle L Czarnecki
- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.,Department of Anesthesiology
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- Division of Quantitative Health Sciences.,Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.,Department of Anesthesiology.,Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Muirhead R, Kynoch K. Safety and effectiveness of parent/nurse controlled analgesia on patient outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review protocol. JBI DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS 2018; 16:1959-1964. [PMID: 29912720 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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REVIEW QUESTION The review question is: How safe is parent/nurse controlled analgesia and what is its effectiveness on patient outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit?
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- Renee Muirhead
- The Queensland Centre for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Hasegawa R. Consideration of pain felt by patients in the ICU. J Intensive Care 2017; 5:73. [PMID: 29299314 PMCID: PMC5745857 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-017-0268-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Patients in the ICU are often treated under extreme conditions, with the patient often fearful of losing his life or experiencing severe pain. As a result, high-quality pain management is required. However, response to pain is often inadequate due to continuous administration of sedatives, difficulties in communicating with intubated patients, and/or poor awareness of pain in patients not receiving surgery. Reports on difficulties in pain management in the ICU are many, but few consider the correlation between pain management and patient prognosis. Consequently, consideration on how to implement pain control activities in the ICU to improve patient prognosis is needed.
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- Ryuichi Hasegawa
- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Tsukuba University Hospital, Mito Kyodo General Hospital, 3-2-7 Miyamachi, Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0015 Japan
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Blood Bupivacaine Concentrations After Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Neonates. Anesth Analg 2016; 122:814-817. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Saliski M, Kudchadkar SR. Optimizing Sedation Management to Promote Early Mobilization for Critically Ill Children. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2015; 4:188-193. [PMID: 26702363 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1563543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Achieving successful early mobilization for the intubated, critically ill child is dependent on optimizing sedation and analgesia. Finding the fine balance between oversedation and undersedation can be challenging. The ideal is for a child to be lucid and interactive during the daytime and demonstrate normal circadian rhythm for sleep with rest at night. Being alert during the day facilitates active participation in therapy including potential ambulation, while decreasing the risk of delirium during mechanical ventilation. An active state during the day with frequent mobilization promotes restorative sleep at night, which brings with it multiple benefits for healing and recovery. Indeed, this ideal may not be physiologically feasible given a child's critical illness and trajectory, but defining it as the "gold standard" for early mobilization provides a consistent goal for the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization. As such, goal-directed, patient-specific sedation plans are integral to creating a culture of mobility in the PICU. We review currently available sedation strategies for mechanically ventilated children for successful implementation of early mobilization in the PICU, as well as pharmacologic considerations for specific classes of sedative-analgesics.
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- Mary Saliski
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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