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Pain and Sedation Research

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Pain management in pediatric emergency departments is an area that requires attention, with research playing a crucial role in improving practices. It is essential to ensure that children receive appropriate pain relief during their emergency department visits. However, studies have revealed concerning racial and ethnic disparities in the provision of pain medication to pediatric patients. Minority children are more likely to experience undertreatment of pain compared to their white counterparts, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and awareness of these disparities. Improving the quality of care in pediatric pain management involves implementing evidence-based guidelines, standardized pain assessment tools, and comprehensive education for healthcare providers. Additionally, it is essential to consider the ongoing opioid epidemic while managing pediatric pain. Striking a balance between providing effective pain relief and minimizing the risk of opioid misuse and addiction is crucial. Research can help identify alternative non-opioid pain management strategies, explore multimodal approaches, and develop protocols that promote safe and effective pain relief for children in emergency departments. By addressing racial and ethnic disparities and considering the challenges posed by the opioid epidemic, we can enhance pain management practices, ensure equitable care, and prioritize the well-being of pediatric patients in emergency settings.

Our faculty have participated in several PECARN studies on pain control, including 2 studies evaluating non-opioid-based management of sickle cell pain crises ( and ).

Faculty with a research focus on pain and sedation:

Rees CA, Brousseau DC, Ahmad FA, Bennett J, Bhatt S, Bogie A, Brown KM, Casper TC, Chapman LL, Chumpitazi CE, et al. . Am J Hematol. 2023. PMID 36606705.

Nishijima DK, Tancredi DJ, Adelgais KM, Chadha K, Chang TP, Harris MI, Leonard JC, Lerner EB, Linakis SW, Lowe GS, Magill CF, Schwartz HP, Shah MI, Browne LR. . J Emerg Med. 2023. PMID 36641254.

Powell JR, Browne LR, Guild K, Shah MI, Crowe RP, Lindbeck G, Braithwaite S, Lang ES, Panchal AR; Technical Expert Panel. . Prehosp Emerg Care. 2023; PMID 34928783.

Lindbeck G, Shah MI, Braithwaite S, et al. . Prehosp Emerg Care. 2023. PMID 34928760.

Rees CA, Brousseau DC, Ahmad FA, Bennett J, Bhatt S, Bogie A, Brown KM, Casper TC, Chapman LL, Chumpitazi CE, et al for the SCD Arginine Study Group and PECARN. . Am J Hematol. 2022. 97(11): e412-e415. PMID 36054566. E-published 9/5/22.

Chumpitazi CE, Chang C, Atanelov Z, et al for the ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee. . J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2022. PMID 35310402.  

Burger RK, Taylor TR, Chumpitazi CE, Robinson LC, Sims MJ, Tunc EM, Mulcrone AE, Caglar D, Sulton CD, Little-Weinert K, Klein EJ, Titus MO, Jackson BF. . Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022. PMID 35358144

Chang CD, Saidinejad M, Atanelov D, Dietrich AM, Lam SH, Rose E, Ruttan T, Shahid S, Stoner MJ, Sulton C, Chumpitazi CE; ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee. . J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2021. PMID 34322681.

Crumm CE, Camp EA, Khalil M, Chumpitazi CE.  J Patient Exp. 2020. PMID: 32851145. 

Farr KM, Moffett BS, Jones JL, Rogers AP, Chumpitazi CE.  Hosp Pharm. 2020. PMID: 32742011.

Crumm CE, Kaushal S, Chumpitazi CE.  Am J Emerg Med. 2020. PMID: 32693939. 

Kamat PP, McCracken CE, Simon HK, Stormorken A, Mallory M, Chumpitazi CE, Cravero JP.  Pediatrics. 2020. PMID: 32332053

Kaushal S, Placencia JL, Maffei SR, Chumpitazi CE.  Hosp Pharm. 2020. PMID: 32214447.

Chumpitazi CE, Caviness AC, Grawe GH, Camp EA, Shah MI.   Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020. PMID: 31881621. 

Mace SE, Whiteman P, Avarello JT, Ojo A, Rose E, Valente J, Joseph M.   Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020. PMID: 33181789.