Rasheeda Darville-Beneby, Anna M. Lomanowska, Hai Chuan Yu, Parker Jobin, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Gretchen Gabriel, Helena Daudt, Michael Negraeff, Tania Di Renna, Maria Hudspith, Hance Clarke
{"title":"The impact of preoperative patient education on postoperative pain, opioid use, and psychological outcomes: A narrative review","authors":"Rasheeda Darville-Beneby, Anna M. Lomanowska, Hai Chuan Yu, Parker Jobin, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Gretchen Gabriel, Helena Daudt, Michael Negraeff, Tania Di Renna, Maria Hudspith, Hance Clarke","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2266751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2023.2266751","url":null,"abstract":"Background Recent studies show preoperative education can positively impact postoperative recovery, improving postoperative pain management and patient satisfaction. Gaps in preoperative education regarding postoperative pain and opioid use may lead to increased patient anxiety and persistent postoperative opioid use.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135351965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sherif M. Elsaraj, Mervyn Gornitsky, Richard Hovey, Firoozeh Samim, Zovinar Der Khatchadourian, Ana Velly
{"title":"The contribution of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea on the transition from acute to chronic painful temporomandibular disorders, and its persistence: a prospective 3-month cohort study","authors":"Sherif M. Elsaraj, Mervyn Gornitsky, Richard Hovey, Firoozeh Samim, Zovinar Der Khatchadourian, Ana Velly","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2266738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2023.2266738","url":null,"abstract":"Insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness, a surrogate marker of obstructive sleep apnea, are common sleep-related conditions among painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD) subjects. Obstructive sleep apnea was found to increase the risk of chronic painful TMD. This prospective cohort study aims to determine the contribution of insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness (ESS/OSA) on acute to chronic painful TMD transition as well as its persistence when chronic pain is defined by: (i) duration (> 3 months), and (ii) dysfunction (Graded Chronic Pain Scale [GCPS II-IV]). From 456 subjects recruited between 2015 to 2021, through four locations in Canada, 378 completed the follow-up. A diagnosis was obtained using the Research Diagnostic Criteria or the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. Insomnia was assessed with the Insomnia Severity Scale (ISS), and excessive daytime sleepiness was measured using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS/OSA), both at baseline. Subjects completed the GCPS form at baseline and 3-month follow-up. Borderline associations were found between ESS/OSA and the transition or persistence of chronic painful TMD when chronic pain was defined by pain duration (RR adjusted_duration = 1.11, P = 0.07) and dysfunction (RRadjusted_dysfunction =1.40, P = 0.051). Furthermore, ESS/OSA was specifically associated with persistent painful TMD when chronic pain was defined by pain duration (RR = 1.13, 95%CI: 1.00-1.26, P = 0.04). Insomnia was not related to the study outcomes (RRadjusted_duration = 0.94, P = 0.27, RRadjusted_dysfunction =1.00, P = 0.99). Results indicate that ESS/OSA contrary to insomnia predicted the persistence of chronic painful TMD at a 3-month follow-up.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135351520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Parnell, Newton Martin, Annemarie Dedek, Christopher Rudyk, Jeffrey Landrigan, Justin Bellavance, Simon Vanderloo, Eve C. Tsai, Michael E. Hildebrand
{"title":"Cannabinoid CB1 receptor expression and localization in the dorsal horn of male and female rat and human spinal cord","authors":"Jessica Parnell, Newton Martin, Annemarie Dedek, Christopher Rudyk, Jeffrey Landrigan, Justin Bellavance, Simon Vanderloo, Eve C. Tsai, Michael E. Hildebrand","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2264895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2023.2264895","url":null,"abstract":"Background Preclinical and clinical evidence suggests that cannabis has potential analgesic properties. However, cannabinoid receptor expression and localization within spinal cord pain processing circuits remains to be characterized across sex and species.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135200039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lise Dassieu, Emilie Paul-Savoie, Élise Develay, Ana Cecilia Villela Guilhon, Line Guénette, Kadija Perreault, Hélène Beaudry, Laurent Dupuis, Claudie Audet, Anaïs Lacasse
{"title":"Experiences and perceptions of medical cannabis among people living with chronic pain and community pharmacists: a qualitative study in Canada","authors":"Lise Dassieu, Emilie Paul-Savoie, Élise Develay, Ana Cecilia Villela Guilhon, Line Guénette, Kadija Perreault, Hélène Beaudry, Laurent Dupuis, Claudie Audet, Anaïs Lacasse","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2258537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2023.2258537","url":null,"abstract":"Background The use of cannabis to treat chronic pain is under debate despite high expectations from patients. Qualitative data exploring both patients’ and health professionals’ perspectives are scarce.Aims This study aimed to understand the experiences and perceptions of people living with chronic pain and community pharmacists regarding the role of cannabis in chronic pain treatment, in the Canadian context where both medical and recreational cannabis are legal.Methods We conducted 12 online focus groups (July 2020-Februrary 2021), with 26 patients and 19 community pharmacists using semi-structured discussion guides. All discussions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim were analyzed using a reflexive thematic approach.Results We developed three themes related to patients’ perspectives and three themes related to pharmacists’ perspectives. Patients’ perspectives: (1) Cannabis as an alternative to other pain medications; (2) A new treatment with potential health-related risks; (3) A therapy rather than a recreational drug. Pharmacists’ perspectives: (1) Challenges in monitoring drug interactions with cannabis in the context of scarce research data; (2) Informing and treating patients self-medicating with cannabis amid its growing popularity; (3) Financial costs and legal constraints for patients.Conclusions This study highlights patients’ and pharmacists’ urgent need for reliable information regarding the benefits and risks of cannabis. Training tailored to pharmacists’ needs and evidence-based information for patients should be developed to support pharmacists’ practice, improve patients’ experience and promote safe cannabis use.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"225 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135734072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Quinn Tate, Guilherme Ferreira-Dos-Santos, Darrell Vydra, Nuno Ferreira-Silva, Sahil Gupta, Mark Friedrich B Hurdle
{"title":"Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Musculocutaneous Nerve for Refractory Antecubital ElbowPain-Brief Technical Report and Illustrative Case Report.","authors":"Quinn Tate, Guilherme Ferreira-Dos-Santos, Darrell Vydra, Nuno Ferreira-Silva, Sahil Gupta, Mark Friedrich B Hurdle","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2249054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2023.2249054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic pain following distal biceps rupture (DBR) is often nonspecific in that it may arise due to the injury, subsequent surgical repair, or a combination of factors, making the painful symptoms challenging to treat. Peripheral nerve injury in the setting of DBR most commonly affects the musculocutaneous nerve or one of its terminal branches and may lead to chronic neuropathic pain involving the elbow and lateral/radial aspect of the forearm. In this brief technical report, we describe an ultrasound-guided (USG) technique for percutaneous implantation of a peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) targeting the musculocutaneous nerve, along with an illustrative case report of successful treatment of chronic refractory pain following DBR utilizing this technique. Six months postimplantation, the patient reported a greater than 60% baseline pain intensity reduction, and no complications were noted.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"7 1","pages":"2249054"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10524777/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41123456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B J Byiers, A M Merbler, A Raiter, C C Burkitt, F J Symons
{"title":"Caregiver Perspectives on Pain Sensitivity and Pain Experience in Rett Syndrome.","authors":"B J Byiers, A M Merbler, A Raiter, C C Burkitt, F J Symons","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2229400","DOIUrl":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2229400","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Although delayed or decreased responses to pain are commonly reported among caregivers of individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT), previous studies in relatively small samples have documented that caregivers are concerned about pain, particularly due to gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal conditions. Aims The purpose of the current study was to investigate in detail caregivers’ perceptions of pain sensitivity, as well as the types, severity, and effect of pain experienced by individuals with RTT in a larger sample than previous studies. Methods A total of 51 caregivers (mostly mothers) participated in the study, which involved standardized questionnaires and interviews. The individuals with RTT ranged in age from 2 to 52 years of age, and most (n = 46; 90%) met criteria for classic RTT. Results Across the sample, 84% of caregivers reported that they believed that their child was less sensitive to pain compared to her typically developing peers. Despite this perception, 63% of caregivers reported that their child had experienced at least one form of pain in the previous 7 days, and 57% reported their child experienced at least one form of chronic pain. On average, caregivers reported that their child’s pain was of moderate severity and interfered with at least one activity of daily living. Conclusions The results suggest that pain is a substantial concern among caregivers of individuals with RTT and indicate that additional research is needed to understand the apparent paradox of frequently reported pain experiences despite widespread perceptions of decreased pain sensitivity.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"7 1","pages":"2229400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10392763/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10196196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the Experience and Impacts of Brain Fog in Chronic Pain: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Ronessa Dass, Mohini Kalia, Jocelyn Harris, Tara Packham","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2217865","DOIUrl":"10.1080/24740527.2023.2217865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Approximately 15% to 40% of persons with chronic pain as a primary disorder experience brain fog. Prior research has investigated the etiology of \"brain fog\" in conditions in which pain presents as a key feature (e.g., fibromyalgia). However, it remains understudied in the context of chronic 10 musculoskeletal pain. Following current scoping review guidelines, we obtained stakeholder input from patient and health care professionals (HCPs) to define this phenomenon. Specific aims of this review were to (1) identify factors contributing to brain fog, (2) identify the functional correlates of brain fog and assessments used to measure them, and (3) establish a definition of brain fog that can be employed by researchers and HCPs to advance research and care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted using recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology of scoping reviews and the Levac et al methodology. Embase, Cinahl, PsycINFO, and Medline was searched to identify relevant sources. Findings were verified with patient and healthcare professionals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified four 15 key features of brain fog: perceived variability, subjective cognitive dysfunction, participation limitations, and changes in functional activities. We developed a model of brain fog illustrating the overlapping categories of contributors to brain fog in chronic musculoskeletal pain: (1) neuroanatomical and neurophysiological, (2) mental health/emotional, and (3) environmental/lifestyle.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this scoping review conclude that the inconsistency in research regarding brain fog in 20 chronic musculoskeletal pain is obstructing a clear understanding of the phenomenon and therefore may be impeding persons with chronic pain and brain fog from receiving optimal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"7 1","pages":"2217865"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10334862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10185496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tonya M Palermo, Karen Deborah Davis, Didier Bouhassira, Robert W Hurley, Joel D Katz, Francis J Keefe, Michael Schatman, Dennis C Turk, David Yarnitsky
{"title":"Promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity in pain science.","authors":"Tonya M Palermo, Karen Deborah Davis, Didier Bouhassira, Robert W Hurley, Joel D Katz, Francis J Keefe, Michael Schatman, Dennis C Turk, David Yarnitsky","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2161272","DOIUrl":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2161272","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"7 1","pages":"2161272"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9980601/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10837684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virginia McEwen, Mihal Michelle Esterlis, R Gianni Lorello, Abhimanyu Sud, F Marina Englesakis, Anuj Bhatia
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Gaps Identified by Primary Care Providers in Caring for Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain.","authors":"Virginia McEwen, Mihal Michelle Esterlis, R Gianni Lorello, Abhimanyu Sud, F Marina Englesakis, Anuj Bhatia","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2145940","DOIUrl":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2145940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction/aim: </strong>Primary care providers (PCPs), who provide the bulk of care for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), often report knowledge gaps, limited resources, and difficult patient encounters while managing chronic pain. This scoping review seeks to evaluate gaps identified by PCPs in providing care to patients with chronic pain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Arksey and O'Malley framework was used for this scoping review. A broad literature search was conducted for relevant articles on gaps in knowledge and skills of PCPs and in their health care environment for managing chronic pain, with multiple search term derivatives for concepts of interest. Articles from the initial search were screened for relevance, yielding 31 studies. Inductive and deductive thematic analysis was adopted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The studies included in this review reflected a variety of study designs, settings, and methods. However, consistent themes emerged with respect to gaps in knowledge and skills for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and interprofessional roles in chronic pain, as well as broader systemic issues including attitudes toward CNCP. A general lack of confidence in tapering high dose or ineffective opioid regimes, professional isolation, challenges in managing patients with CNCP with complex needs, and limited access to pain specialists were reported by PCPs.</p><p><strong>Discussion/conclusions: </strong>This scoping review revealed common elements across the selected studies that will be useful in guiding creation of targeted supports for PCPs to manage CNCP. This review also yielded insights for pain clinicians at tertiary centers for supporting their PCP colleagues as well as systemic reforms required to support patients with CNCP.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"7 1","pages":"2145940"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9980640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10848879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tieghan Killackey, Sabine Soltani, Melanie Noel, Kathryn A Birnie, Manon Choinière, M Gabrielle Pagé, Lise Dassieu, Anaïs Lacasse, Chitra Lalloo, Patricia Poulin, Samina Ali, Krista Baerg, Marco Battaglia, Fiona Campbell, Vina Mohabir, Fareha Nishat, Rachel Kelly, Tatiana Lund, Ariane Isaac-Bertrand, Myles Benayon, Isabel Jordan, Jennifer Stinson
{"title":"\"We survived the pandemic together\": The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian families living with chronic pain.","authors":"Tieghan Killackey, Sabine Soltani, Melanie Noel, Kathryn A Birnie, Manon Choinière, M Gabrielle Pagé, Lise Dassieu, Anaïs Lacasse, Chitra Lalloo, Patricia Poulin, Samina Ali, Krista Baerg, Marco Battaglia, Fiona Campbell, Vina Mohabir, Fareha Nishat, Rachel Kelly, Tatiana Lund, Ariane Isaac-Bertrand, Myles Benayon, Isabel Jordan, Jennifer Stinson","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2157251","DOIUrl":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2157251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pediatric chronic pain is a significant problem in Canada, affecting one in five youth. This study describes the impact of the pandemic on the experiences of Canadian families living with chronic pain through interviews with youth living with chronic pain, parents, and siblings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Employing a qualitative descriptive design, in-depth semistructured interviews were completed with Canadian youth living with pain, as well as parents and siblings. Participants were not required to be related. Interviews were analyzed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-four interviews were completed with 14 parents, 19 youth with chronic pain, and 11 siblings from across the country. Three key themes were developed: (1) absorbing and shifting: the toll of the pandemic on the family system (e.g., loss of coping mechanisms, shifting roles to respond to the pandemic), (2) social ambiguity and abandonment (e.g., social sacrifice and abandonment by the health care system), and (3) building community resilience: familial adaptation to the pandemic (e.g., family cohesion, confidence, and self-management).</p><p><strong>Discussion/conclusions: </strong>Youth, parents, and siblings reported that the pandemic impacted coping strategies across the family system. These results outline the challenges youth experienced managing their pain and overall health throughout the pandemic and the resilience built within families during this time. Going forward, it would be relevant to examine how racialized and structurally marginalized youth with chronic pain and their families experienced the pandemic. Future research should examine how unexpected benefits of the pandemic (e.g., increased confidence and self-management) may be sustained into the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"7 2","pages":"2157251"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9904303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10693281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}