Google
Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
Daily pain in adults with sickle cell disease-a different perspective
source: American Journal of Hematology
year: 2017
authors: van Tuijn CF, Sins JW, Fijnvandraat K, Biemond BJ
summary/abstract:Previous reports demonstrated that patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience pain on more than half of the observed days. Yet, these high incidences do not seem to match observations in our population. In this prospective cohort study, we aimed to assess the frequency and characteristics of daily, self-reported pain among adult SCD patients in the Netherlands. Consecutive patients were enrolled during routine outpatient visits and followed up to 6 months. A total of 55 patients completed 5,982 diary observation days. Median age was 27 years (IQR 23-43). Patients reported SCD related pain on 17% of the observed days; on 13% of these days this pain was not defined as a painful crisis, while 3% was reported as a painful crisis but managed at home, and on 1% of the observed days patients were admitted to the hospital. Analgesics were used on 52% of days with pain with a relatively infrequent use of oral opioids (9% of pain days). This first European study on pain in SCD indicates that pain appears to be significantly less frequent in our population as compared to previous study cohorts from the United States, and may be more representative for current SCD populations in other Western countries. Besides a more widespread use of hydroxycarbamide in modern disease management, differences in organization and accessibility of healthcare between countries may also explain this discrepancy.
organization: Academic Medical Center, AmsterdamDOI: 10.1002/ajh.24612.
read more full text
+myBinderRelated Content
-
Caregiver Perceptions of Adolescent Self-Management Skills Predict Higher Disease Knowledge Among Adolescents With S...Introduction: The increased survivorship...
-
Endocrine and Metabolic Complications in Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: An Italian Cohort StudyBackground: Children with Sickle Cell D...
-
Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Jennifer NsenkyireJennifer Nsenkyire, who is originally fr...
-
McCourty twins praise aunt who lost battle with sickle cell disease for ‘defying the odds’Twin brothers Jason and Devin McCourty s...
-
Sickle Cell Community-Wide Support & Empowerment Group (Nov)Sickle Cell Community-Wide Support &...
-
Brandi Abernethy: Nursing Student, Patient, Single MomWhen she was growing up in St. Petersbur...
-
Darryl Watkins Stays Positive in Spite of Sickle Cell DiseaseDarryl Watkins has the HbSS variant of s...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Powered by
Support for this site is provided by
This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.