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Rumeli Ş, Azizoğlu S, Azizoğlu M. Patient Evaluation of Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Disease. Pain Manag Nurs 2024:S1524-9042(24)00197-8. [PMID: 39013747 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Vaso-occlusive crisis causing severe pain can be seen in patients with sickle cell anemia and potent opioids should be used in this process. Although sickle cell disease (SCD) patients use patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), we encountered no study evaluating this method from the participants' perspective. AIM This descriptive study aimed to evaluate the use and effectiveness of PCA administered using the Mersin Algology Protocol (MAP) during painful episodes of SCD based on participants reports. METHODS After obtaining approval from the local ethics committee, 109 SCD participants using PCA as per the MAP between 2018 and 2020 were recruited for the study. The participants answered a 28-item questionnaire regarding their annual number of pain crises, sites of pain, knowledge about PCA, the number of times they used PCA, and the positive and negative aspects of the PCA method. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 28.80 ± 11.5 years. Ninety-nine (90.8%) of the participants considered PCA superior to other pain management methods they had used previously. The 53 participants (48.6%) who waited for their pain to worsen before administering the demand dose expressed fear of taking high doses of medication. As the number of times a participant used PCA increased, NRS scores for pain at the time of demand dosing decreased from 7-10 to 4-6 (p = .013). Eighty-five (78%) of the participants reported having no problems related to the device or drug while using PCA. CONCLUSION We found that PCA was used more correctly by participants with more experience using the device. Participants who delay demand dosing do so because of anxiety about developing dependence and to avoid high doses.
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- Şebnem Rumeli
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
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- Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic, Mersin Toros State Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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Bediako SM, Wang Y. Daily Loneliness Affects Quality of Life in Sickle Cell Disease. Int J Behav Med 2024; 31:393-398. [PMID: 38097875 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10247-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Loneliness is related to psychosomatic challenges in chronic illnesses; however, very little research focuses on loneliness in sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common genetic blood disorder. This study used a daily diary method to illustrate how loneliness and quality of life co-occur in the day-to-day lives of people living with SCD. METHOD Seventy-nine adults living with SCD (63 women; mean age = 31.76 years) completed daily electronic surveys comprised of a brief loneliness scale and a single-item measure of quality of life. Participants completed each survey once per day for up to 42 consecutive days. We evaluated the effects of daily changes in loneliness on next-day quality of life through multilevel regression models. RESULTS Central findings indicated that there were significant between-person (b = - .993, p < .001, 95% CI = - 1.26, - .725) and within-person (b = - .202, p < .005, 95% CI = .327, - .089) effects. Specifically, participants who reported higher mean levels of loneliness also reported lower quality of life. Further, days on which participants reported higher loneliness were followed by days on which they reported lower quality of life. CONCLUSIONS These results may be the first to suggest a connection between loneliness and psychological outcomes in adults living with SCD. Daily fluctuations in loneliness appear to be associated with decrements in next-day quality of life. Future studies should elucidate the clinical relevance and broader health-related implications of these findings.
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- Shawn M Bediako
- Center for the Advancement of Science Leadership and Culture, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 4000 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, USA.
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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Telfer P, Anie KA, Kotsiopoulou S, Aiken L, Hibbs S, Burt C, Stuart-Smith S, Lugthart S. The acute pain crisis in sickle cell disease: What can be done to improve outcomes? Blood Rev 2024; 65:101194. [PMID: 38553339 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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The acute pain crisis (APC) is the commonest complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). Severe episodes may require treatment in hospital with strong opioid analgesic drugs, combined with additional supportive care measures. Guidelines for APC management have been produced over the past two decades gathering evidence from published studies, expert opinion, and patient perspective. Unfortunately, reports from multiple sources indicate that guidelines are often not followed, and that acute care in emergency departments and on acute medical wards is suboptimal. It is important to understand what leads to this breakdown in health care, and to identify evidence-based interventions which could be implemented to improve care. This review focuses on recently published articles as well as information about on-going clinical trials. Aspects of care which could potentially make a difference to patient experience include availability and accessibility of individual care plans agreed between patient and treating specialist, innovative means of delivering initial opioids to reduce time to first analgesia, and availability of a specialist unit away from the ED, where expert care can be delivered in a more compassionate environment. The current evidence of improved outcomes and health economic advantage with these interventions is inadequate, and this is hampering their implementation into health care systems.
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- Paul Telfer
- Centre for Genomics and Child Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK; Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
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- Brent Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- University of Bristol, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Bristol, UK; Department of Haematology, University Hospitals of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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OUP accepted manuscript. PAIN MEDICINE 2022; 23:1379-1386. [DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Do chronic pain and comorbidities affect brain function in sickle cell patients? A systematic review of neuroimaging and treatment approaches. Pain 2020; 160:1933-1945. [PMID: 31045749 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a medical condition in which chronic pain is common and negatively impacts psychosocial function and quality of life. Although the brain mechanisms underlying chronic pain are well studied in other painful conditions, the brain mechanisms underlying chronic pain and the associated psychosocial comorbidities are not well established in SCD. A growing literature demonstrates the effect of treatment of chronic pain, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, on brain function. The present systematic review aimed to (1) determine the effects of chronic pain and psychosocial comorbidities on brain function of patients with SCD; (2) summarize pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to treat these symptoms; and (3) identify areas for further investigation of potential beneficial effects of treatments on brain function. Titles were screened using predefined criteria, including SCD, and abstracts and full texts were reviewed by 2 independent reviewers. A total of 1167 SCD articles were identified, and 86 full articles were included covering 3 sections: chronic pain (4 studies), psychosocial comorbidities (11 studies), and pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments (71 studies). Neuroimaging evidence demonstrates aberrant neural processing related to chronic pain and psychosocial comorbidities in SCD beyond ischemic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage. Although neuroimaging studies show an important role for psychological factors, pain management is nearly exclusively based on opioids. Behavior therapy seems useful to improve psychological symptoms as well as chronic pain and quality of life. Further investigation is required with larger cohorts, matched controls, and examination of treatment-related neural mechanisms.
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Veil R, Bussy S, Looten V, Arlet JB, Pouchot J, Jannot AS, Ranque B. Trajectories of Biological Values and Vital Parameters: An Observational Cohort Study of Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized for a Non-Complicated Vaso-Occlusive Crisis. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8091502. [PMID: 31546961 PMCID: PMC6780589 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Hospital admission of patients with sickle-cell disease (SCD) presenting with a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) can be justified by pain refractory to usual outpatient care and/or the occurrence of a complication. Yet, the trajectories of vital parameters and standard biomarkers throughout a non-complicated VOC has not been established. In this observational cohort study, we describe the course of routine parameters throughout 329 hospital stays for non-complicated VOC. We used a new spline-based approach to study and visualize non-specific time-dependent variables extracted from the hospital clinical data warehouse. We identified distinct trends during the VOC for hemoglobin level, leukocytes count, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) level and temperature. Hemoglobin decreased after admission and rarely returned to steady state levels before discharge. White blood cell counts were elevated at admission before immediately decreasing, whereas eosinophils increased slowly throughout the first five days of the stay. In over 95% of non-complicated VOC-related stays, the CRP value was below 100 mg/L within the first day following admission and above normal after 48 hours, and the temperature was below 38 °C throughout the entire stay. Knowing the typical trajectories of these routine parameters during non-complicated VOC may urge the clinicians to be more vigilant in case of deviation from these patterns.
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- Raphael Veil
- Medical Information Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
- INSERM U1138, University Paris Descartes, Sorbonne University, 75006 Paris, France.
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- LPSM, CNRS UMR 8001, Sorbonne University, 75005, Paris, France.
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- Medical Information Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
- INSERM U1138, University Paris Descartes, Sorbonne University, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Internal Medicine Department, Sickle Cell Referral Center, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
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- Internal Medicine Department, Sickle Cell Referral Center, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
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- Medical Information Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
- INSERM U1138, University Paris Descartes, Sorbonne University, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Internal Medicine Department, Sickle Cell Referral Center, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
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Houwing ME, de Pagter PJ, van Beers EJ, Biemond BJ, Rettenbacher E, Rijneveld AW, Schols EM, Philipsen JNJ, Tamminga RYJ, van Draat KF, Nur E, Cnossen MH. Sickle cell disease: Clinical presentation and management of a global health challenge. Blood Rev 2019; 37:100580. [PMID: 31128863 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive, multisystem disorder, characterised by chronic haemolytic anaemia, painful episodes of vaso-occlusion, progressive organ failure and a reduced life expectancy. Sickle cell disease is the most common monogenetic disease, with millions affected worldwide. In well-resourced countries, comprehensive care programs have increased life expectancy of sickle cell disease patients, with almost all infants surviving into adulthood. Therapeutic options for sickle cell disease patients are however, still scarce. Predictors of sickle cell disease severity and a better understanding of pathophysiology and (epi)genetic modifiers are warranted and could lead to more precise management and treatment. This review provides an extensive summary of the pathophysiology and management of sickle cell disease and encompasses the characteristics, complications and current and future treatment options of the disease.
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- M E Houwing
- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Erasmus University Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital, Wytemaweg 80, 3015, CN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Erasmus University Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital, Wytemaweg 80, 3015, CN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal mail no C.01.412, 3508, GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Haematology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Meibergdreef 9, 1105, AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Radboud University Medical Center - Amalia Children's Hospital, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Haematology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015, CN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Haematology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525, GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015, CN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, University Medical Center Groningen - Beatrix Children's Hospital, Postbus 30001, 9700, RB, Groningen, the Netherlands..
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers - Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Plasma Proteins, Sanquin Research, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Haematology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Meibergdreef 9, 1105, AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Erasmus University Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital, Wytemaweg 80, 3015, CN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Smith WR, McClish DK, Levenson J, Aisiku I, Dahman B, Bovbjerg VE, Roseff S, Roberts J. Predictive Ability of Intermittent Daily Sickle Cell Pain Assessment: The PiSCES Project. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2018; 19:1972-1981. [PMID: 29036363 PMCID: PMC6176749 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Pain diary assessment in sickle cell disease (SCD) may be expensive and impose a high respondent burden. Objective To report whether intermittent assessment could substitute for continuous daily pain assessment in SCD. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Academic and community practices in Virginia. Patients. A total of 125 SCD patients age 16 years or older in the Pain in Sickle Cell Epidemiology Study. Measurements. Using pain measures that summarized all diaries as the gold standard, we tested the statistical equivalence of four alternative strategies that summarized diaries only from the week prior or the month prior to study completion; one week per month; or one day per week (random day). Summary measures included percent pain days, percent crisis days (self-defined), mean pain (0-9 Likert scale) on all days, and mean pain on pain days. Equivalence tests included comparisons of means, regression intercepts, and slopes, as well as measurement of R2. Results Compared with the gold standard, the one-day-per-week and one-week-per-month strategies yielded statistically equivalent means of six summary pain measures, and the week prior and month prior yielded equivalent means as some of the measures. Regression showed statistically equivalent slopes and intercepts to the gold standard using one-day-per-week and one-week-per-month strategies for percent pain days and percent crisis days, but almost no other equivalence. R2 values ranged from 0.64 to 0.989. Conclusions It is possible to simulate five- to six-month daily assessment of pain in SCD. Either one-day-per-week or one-week-per-month assessment yields an equivalent mean and fair regression equivalence.
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- Wally R Smith
- Section of Research, Division of General Internal Medicine
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- College of Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
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- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Sins JWR, Mager DJ, Davis SCAT, Biemond BJ, Fijnvandraat K. Pharmacotherapeutical strategies in the prevention of acute, vaso-occlusive pain in sickle cell disease: a systematic review. Blood Adv 2017; 1:1598-1616. [PMID: 29296801 PMCID: PMC5728463 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2017007211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterized by frequent and painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). Various treatments have been evaluated over the years. However, a clear overview is lacking. The objective of this study was to systematically review all pharmacotherapeutical strategies in the prevention of VOCs beyond hydroxyurea. We performed a systematic literature search (MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL). Eligible studies were controlled clinical trials evaluating pharmacotherapeutical interventions targeting the reduction of VOCs in patients with SCD. Primary outcomes were the number or duration of SCD-related pain days, VOCs, or hospital admissions for VOCs. Secondary outcomes included time to first VOC or hospital admission for a VOC. A standardized data extraction sheet was used. The methodological quality of studies was assessed using Cochrane's risk-of-bias tool. A total of 36 studies were included in this review, covering 26 different prophylactic interventions. The most promising interventions for reducing the frequency of either VOCs or hospitalizations were the oral antioxidants l-glutamine and ω-3 fatty acids and the IV antiadhesive agent crizanlizumab. Twenty-three studies did not show any beneficial effect of the intervention under investigation, and 6 studies were either too small or methodologically inadequate to draw conclusions. Because of the heterogeneity of interventions, no meta-analysis was performed. In conclusion, this review identified 3 promising pharmacotherapeutical strategies in the prevention of VOCs in SCD. Importantly, this study highlights the discrepancy between the significant burden of SCD worldwide and the low number of adequate trials performed. This review was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42015025250).
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- Joep W R Sins
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children's Hospital, and
- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children's Hospital, and
- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Han J, Zhou J, Saraf SL, Gordeuk VR, Calip GS. Characterization of opioid use in sickle cell disease. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2017; 27:479-486. [PMID: 28815799 DOI: 10.1002/pds.4291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Opioid analgesics are commonly used to treat vaso-occlusive pain episodes in sickle cell disease (SCD), but comprehensive evidence characterizing opioid use in this patient population is limited. Our objective was to characterize opioid use patterns among SCD patients using a large nationwide database. METHODS A large, US medical claims database was utilized to identify a cohort of 3882 SCD patients, and characteristics of opioid use were analyzed. Clinical variables including age, gender, medication use, health care utilization, and medical history were evaluated for correlations with opioid use. RESULTS Forty percent of patients took opioid medications during a 12-month span, and the prevalence of any opioid use was highest for 20 to 29-year-old patients (58%). The median daily opioid dose was 1.85 mg (interquartile range: 0.62-10.68 mg) oral morphine equivalents (OME). While most opioid users took between 0 and 5 mg OME daily, 3% of pediatric patients and 23% of adult patients used more than 30-mg OME daily. High-dose opioid use was associated with older age, hydroxyurea therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, and frequent inpatient hospitalizations. In multivariable-adjusted analyses, patients with vaso-occlusive complications such as pain crisis (OR = 3.8, 95% CI 2.7-5.3) and avascular necrosis (AVN) (OR = 3.7, 95% CI 2.7-5.1) were associated with high-dose opioid use. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that only 40% SCD patients were on opioid analgesics during a 12-month span. However, a non-trivial number of patients used a much higher dose of opioids despite a relatively low average daily opioid dose among SCD patients, particularly with vaso-occlusive complications.
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- Jin Han
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Division of Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Sins JWR, Schimmel M, Luken BM, Nur E, Zeerleder SS, van Tuijn CFJ, Brandjes DPM, Kopatz WF, Urbanus RT, Meijers JCM, Biemond BJ, Fijnvandraat K. Dynamics of von Willebrand factor reactivity in sickle cell disease during vaso-occlusive crisis and steady state. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:1392-1402. [PMID: 28457019 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Essentials The role of von Willebrand Factor (VWF) in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease is unclear. We assessed markers of VWF during admission for vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) and steady state. VWF reactivity was higher during VOC and was associated with inflammation and neutrophil activation. Hyper-adhesive VWF may promote VOC in sickle cell disease. SUMMARY Background Endothelial activation plays a central role in the pathophysiology of vaso-occlusion in sickle cell disease (SCD), facilitating adhesive interactions with circulating blood cells. Upon activation, various adhesive molecules are expressed, including von Willebrand factor (VWF). Increased VWF levels have been observed in patients with SCD during steady state. However, the role of VWF in the pathogenesis of SCD vaso-occlusion is unclear. Objectives To longitudinally assess the quantity and reactivity of VWF and its regulating protease ADAMTS-13 during vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC). Methods In this observational study, we obtained sequential blood samples in adult SCD patients during VOC. Results VWF reactivity was significantly higher during VOC (active VWF, VWF glycoprotein Ib-binding activity, and high molecular weight multimers), whereas platelet count and levels of ADAMTS-13 antigen and ADAMTS-13 activity were concomitantly lower than during steady state. Levels of VWF antigen, VWF propeptide (VWF:pp) and ADAMTS-13 specific activity did not change during VOC. VWF reactivity correlated strongly with markers of inflammation and neutrophil activation, and was inversely correlated with the platelet count. In patients who developed acute chest syndrome, levels of VWF, VWF:pp and active, hyperadhesive VWF were significantly higher, whereas ADAMTS-13 activity was lower, than in patients without this complication. Conclusions We provide the first evidence that VOC in SCD is associated with increased reactivity of VWF, without a pronounced ADAMTS-13 deficiency. This hyper-reactivity may be explained by resistance of VWF to proteolysis, secondary to processes such as inflammation and oxidative stress. Hyperadhesive VWF, scavenging blood cells in the microcirculation, may thereby amplify and sustain VOC in SCD.
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- J W R Sins
- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Slotervaart Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Plasma Proteins, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Plasma Proteins, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Sins JWR, Fijnvandraat K, Rijneveld AW, Boom MB, Kerkhoffs JLH, van Meurs AH, de Groot MR, Heijboer H, Dresse MF, Lê PQ, Hermans P, Vanderfaeillie A, Van Den Neste EW, Benghiat FS, Kesse-Adu R, Delannoy A, Efira A, Azerad MA, de Borgie CA, Biemond BJ. Effect of N-acetylcysteine on pain in daily life in patients with sickle cell disease: a randomised clinical trial. Br J Haematol 2017. [PMID: 28643376 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Joep W R Sins
- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Haematology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Haematology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Haematology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
| | | | | | - Marco R de Groot
- Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
| | - Harriët Heijboer
- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Marie-Françoise Dresse
- Department of Paediatric Haemato-oncology, Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle, Liège, Belgium
| | - Phu Quoc Lê
- Department of Haemato-oncology, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola (HUDERF), Brussels, Belgium
| | - Philippe Hermans
- Department of Haemato-oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Anna Vanderfaeillie
- Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Eric W Van Den Neste
- Department of Haematology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Fleur S Benghiat
- Department of Haemato-oncolocy, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Rachel Kesse-Adu
- Department of Haematology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - André Delannoy
- Department of Haematology, Hôpital de Jolimont, Haine-St-Paul, Belgium
| | - André Efira
- Department of Haemato-oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Marie-Agnès Azerad
- Department of Haemato-oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Haematology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
| | | | - Bart J Biemond
- Department of Haematology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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