Recent studies of nonpharmacologic interventions for acute SCD pain
| Authors . | Study type . | Population . | Pain intervention . | Primary outcome . | Results . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev et al25 | Single-arm prospective study | 39 adults hospitalized for pain | 4 guided videos on mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and yoga | Acceptability and feasibility of the intervention | - 45% completed all 4 videos, 79% watched at least 1 video - Of those who watched videos, 72% of participants found videos helpful and enjoyed sessions - Acceptability demonstrated by positive feedback - Feasibility demonstrated by high engagement |
| Rodgers-Melnick et al26 | Retrospective review | 72 hospitalized pediatric and young adults with SCD (unspecified admission diagnosis) | 20-30 minute massage therapy sessions delivered by certified massage therapist | Descriptive of clinical delivery of massage therapy | - Significant reported mean reductions in pain, stress, and anxiety post massage |
| Reece-Stremtan, et al27 | Quasi-experimental | 29 pediatric patients hospitalized for pain | Acupuncture | Reduction in pain scores | - Acupuncture group associated with reduction in pain scores - Opioid use was not different between standard of care and acupuncture group |
| Tsai et al28 | Retrospective review | 24 pediatric patients in the outpatient or inpatient setting with acute pain | Acupuncture | Reduction in pain scores | - 65.5% of acupuncture treatments resulted in decreased pain scores - No adverse events were noted |
| Wihak et al29 | Quasi-experimental | 8 pediatric patients with SCD hospitalized for pain | Video-based biobehavioral pain-management techniques | Feasibility in the intervention | - Intervention is acceptable to adolescents and parents - Can be administered during inpatient hospitalization |
| Authors . | Study type . | Population . | Pain intervention . | Primary outcome . | Results . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev et al25 | Single-arm prospective study | 39 adults hospitalized for pain | 4 guided videos on mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and yoga | Acceptability and feasibility of the intervention | - 45% completed all 4 videos, 79% watched at least 1 video - Of those who watched videos, 72% of participants found videos helpful and enjoyed sessions - Acceptability demonstrated by positive feedback - Feasibility demonstrated by high engagement |
| Rodgers-Melnick et al26 | Retrospective review | 72 hospitalized pediatric and young adults with SCD (unspecified admission diagnosis) | 20-30 minute massage therapy sessions delivered by certified massage therapist | Descriptive of clinical delivery of massage therapy | - Significant reported mean reductions in pain, stress, and anxiety post massage |
| Reece-Stremtan, et al27 | Quasi-experimental | 29 pediatric patients hospitalized for pain | Acupuncture | Reduction in pain scores | - Acupuncture group associated with reduction in pain scores - Opioid use was not different between standard of care and acupuncture group |
| Tsai et al28 | Retrospective review | 24 pediatric patients in the outpatient or inpatient setting with acute pain | Acupuncture | Reduction in pain scores | - 65.5% of acupuncture treatments resulted in decreased pain scores - No adverse events were noted |
| Wihak et al29 | Quasi-experimental | 8 pediatric patients with SCD hospitalized for pain | Video-based biobehavioral pain-management techniques | Feasibility in the intervention | - Intervention is acceptable to adolescents and parents - Can be administered during inpatient hospitalization |