Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sushma Reddy, Saudamini V. Nesargi, Sofia Stevens, Jiya Jose, Hindumati Babu
Summary: By implementing a series of interventions and PDCA cycles, the utilization rate of procedural analgesia was successfully increased from 11% to 40%, and ultimately stabilized at around 75%. Simple interventions can improve and sustain the utilization of procedural analgesia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md Sirajus Salekin, Ghada Zamzmi, Jacqueline Hausmann, Dmitry Goldgof, Rangachar Kasturi, Marcia Kneusel, Terri Ashmeade, Thao Ho, Yu Sun
Summary: This paper introduces the first multimodal neonatal pain dataset, which includes visual, vocal, and physiological responses from 58 neonates during their hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit. The dataset can be used to develop artificial intelligence systems for monitoring, assessing, and predicting neonatal pain based on behavioral and physiological responses. It also contributes to advancing the understanding of neonatal pain and developing effective pain prevention and treatment strategies.
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Nursing
O'Brien M. Kyololo, Bonnie J. Stevens, Julia Songok
Summary: The study in neonatal units in Kenya found that neonates underwent few but highly invasive procedures without analgesia, with preterm infants and those in higher level of care being more likely to experience pain.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Amelia Llerena, Krystal Tran, Danyal Choudhary, Jacqueline Hausmann, Dmitry Goldgof, Yu Sun, Stephanie M. M. Prescott
Summary: The assessment and management of neonatal pain is vital but often neglected. Various challenges, such as the non-verbal status of patients and limited education on pain identification in premature infants, complicate the assessment of neonatal pain. A review of 13 neonatal pain scales found that no scale excelled in all important areas.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Oncology
Marta Tremolada, Giulia Tasso, Roberta Maria Incardona, Manuela Tumino, Maria Caterina Putti, Alessandra Biffi, Marta Pillon
Summary: This study aimed to understand how specific coping strategies are associated with treatment factors and the dosage of sedation analgesic drugs in children with leukemia. Results showed that distraction and seeking social support were effective coping strategies, while a catastrophic attitude increased the dosage of propofol. Health professionals should encourage the use of cognitive self-instructions and social support.
Article
Pediatrics
Gokul Erumbala, Sabu Anzar, Samir Deiratany, Barbara Blackie, Colin Powell, Khalid Al Ansari
Summary: This study examines the safe delivery of pediatric sedation in a newly established tertiary pediatric hospital by adhering to current best evidence. The study analyzed the use of ketamine in pediatric procedural sedation and found a low rate of adverse events.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
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Anesthesiology
Alex Woodrow, Masaru Teramoto, Mrinal Thapliyal, Sandy Christiansen
Summary: The study aimed to assess the educational experience and comfort level of Pain Medicine fellows in performing procedures for cancer-related pain. The survey revealed that the majority of respondents had no experience in performing the surveyed procedures, indicating a need for improved procedural education. The study also identified factors that could increase post-graduation comfortability in performing cancer-related pain procedures.
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Yafeng Wang, Feng Xu, Shuai Zhao, Linlin Han, Shiqian Huang, Hongyu Zhu, Yuanyuan Ding, Lulin Ma, Wenjing Zhao, Tianhao Zhang, Xiangdong Chen
Summary: This study conducted a nationwide survey to assess the status of procedural analgesic interventions in Chinese hospitals. The findings indicate that while Chinese anesthesiologists have achieved an increased rate of procedural analgesic interventions, there are challenges related to uneven healthcare provision and a shortage of anesthesiologists in hospitals of different levels and regions.
BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mustafa Ayan, Orhan Ozsoy, Sedat Ozbay, Canan Akman, Neslihan Ergun Suzer, Ozgur Karcioglu
Summary: Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that can originate from any region of the body and can occur with or without tissue injury. In acute medicine, physicians use procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) to perform invasive and painful procedures. The choice of analgesic and sedative drugs should be individualized based on the specific condition.
CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Nanqi Li, Bing Chen, Gaogan Jia, Rui Xu, Ying Xia, Chuijin Lai, Gang Li, Wenxian Li, Yuan Han
Summary: This study found that neonatal pain can result in impaired hearing in adulthood, possibly due to increased dendritic spine density and reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in the auditory cortex.
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alaa Abd-Sayed, Kenneth Fiala, Jacqueline Weibstein, Pooja Chopra, Christopher Lam, Hemant Kalia, Navdeep Jassal, Amitabh Gulati, Dawood Sayed, Timothy Deer, Alaa Abd-Sayed
Summary: The study indicates that there is considerable variation in the way providers utilize intrathecal pump delivery for chronic and cancer pain, including differences in training background, trial medications, and implantation locations. Further research is needed to clarify current and best practices for intrathecal drug delivery system trials, implantations, and utilization.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Momina Moetesum, Moises Diaz, Uzma Masroor, Imran Siddiqi, Gennaro Vessio
Summary: This paper discusses the current applications and research progress of artificial intelligence systems in handwriting and drawing analysis, providing a survey of related work to guide and inspire novice researchers. The paper analyzes visual analysis techniques and procedural analysis techniques for handwriting samples, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used handwriting representation and estimation methods. It also highlights the limitations of existing processes and the challenges faced when designing such systems. Finally, the paper proposes directions and suggestions for further research.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Terrie Vasilopoulos, Richa Wardhan, Parisa Rashidi, Roger B. Fillingim, Margaret R. Wallace, Paul L. Crispen, Hari K. Parvataneni, Hernan A. Prieto, Tiago N. Machuca, Steven J. Hughes, Gregory J. A. Murad, Patrick J. Tighe
Summary: The study identified five distinct postoperative pain trajectories, with many patients experiencing moderate-to-high pain. Factors influencing the high pain trajectory included younger age, female gender, higher anxiety, and more pain behaviors.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Philipp Werner, Daniel Lopez-Martinez, Steffen Walter, Ayoub Al-Hamadi, Sascha Gruss, Rosalind W. Picard
Summary: This paper assesses the current state of pain recognition technology and provides guidance for researchers. It provides an overview of pain's mechanisms, responses, and assessment methods, discusses challenges in technology development, and surveys existing datasets and evaluation methods. The paper then summarizes the latest advances in automated pain recognition, highlighting different approaches and tools used, as well as the challenges faced. It also identifies underexplored areas and promising opportunities for future advancements.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AFFECTIVE COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Biology
Md Sirajus Salekin, Ghada Zamzmi, Dmitry Goldgof, Rangachar Kasturi, Thao Ho, Yu Sun
Summary: The current practice for assessing neonatal postoperative pain is subjective and inconsistent. To overcome this, automated multimodal spatiotemporal approaches have been proposed, showing higher accuracy and AUC compared to unimodal approaches. Integrating visual and vocal signals for pain assessment can potentially lead to fully automated pain monitoring in clinical settings.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)