Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients

A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Anesthesia Analgesia

Submitted January 2023 by Dr David Sainsbury

This was a retrospective matched cohort study examining the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in 10 to 18-year-olds and the association with post-operative outcomes over a 15-year period from...

Health Care Burden Associated With Adolescent Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery

Anesthesia Analgesia

Submitted January 2023 by Dr David Sainsbury

Summary This was a retrospective cohort study of opioid-naïve patients aged 12-21 undergoing surgery. The study used insurance claim data to examine the healthcare usage of the patients and the...

Acute pain management in the neonate

Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine

Submitted January 2023 by Dr David Sainsbury

This is an educational article discussing the management of mainly post-surgical pain in neonates from a group of authors based at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK. It has sections on...