Pediatric Pain Management

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Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Practice

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Vincent Soreca

Investigators conducted a study to assess the effects of COVID-19 on pediatric gastroenterology practice in an effort to develop strategies to prepare for a future resurgence and/or pandemic.

Symptoms of Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents Positively Affected by Increased Parental Monitoring

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study looked at the predictive effects of parenting processes and family functioning on depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a randomized controlled trial of integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. treatment as usual for adolescents with comorbid SUDs and psychiatric disorders.

Post-Traumatic Headache With Migraine Phenotype Associated With Prolonged Recovery After Concussion

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Brandon May

Study authors described the characteristics of youth with post-traumatic headache and determined whether the PTH phenotype was associated with outcome.

Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Benefits Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy

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Brandon May

The aim of this study was to examine how the use of dexmedetomidine is associated with total perioperative opioid consumption in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.

Knee Pain in Adolescents Linked With Long-Term Pain and Functional Deficits

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The aim of this study was to investigate prognostic factors in adolescents with knee pain using Individual Participant Data meta-analysis.

CT Use Down for ED Evaluation of Abdominal Pain in Children

Computed tomography use has decreased recently among children but has continued to increase among adults.

Default Mode Network Desegregation, Prefrontal Cortex Associated With Increasing Pain in Adolescents

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Brandon May

Increasing pain levels are associated with possible desegregation of the default mode network and the prefrontal cortex as well as alterations in default mode network connectivity during rest in adolescents with pain.

Functional Constipation and IBS More Common in Pediatric Celiac Disease

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Amit Akirov, MD

Celiac disease in children leads to an increased risk for functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome compared with healthy controls.

Racial Differences Found for Post-Fracture Pediatric Pain Management

There are racial differences in pain management and pain outcomes for children seen in the emergency department for long-bone fractures.

Intranasal Ketamine Reduces Pain in Children Hospitalized for Migraine

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Brandon May

A single-center study showed that intranasal ketamine effectively reduced pain in children with migraine from hospital admission to discharge.