2006
Gender Differences in Pain and Healthcare Utilization for Adult Sickle Cell Patients: The PiSCES Project
McClish DK, Levenson JL, Penberthy LT, Roseff SD, Bovbjerg VE, Roberts JD, Aisiku IP, Smith WR. Gender Differences in Pain and Healthcare Utilization for Adult Sickle Cell Patients: The PiSCES Project. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 146-154. PMID: 16536678, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare utilizationAnalysis of covarianceAdult sickle cell patientsSickle cell disease (SCD) experienceSS genotypeEpisodes of painProspective cohort studyIntensity of painSickle cell crisisSickle cell patientsHigher pain ratingsStudy of PainPiSCES projectOpioid usagePain scoresAcute painCohort studyChronic painPain ratingsLower painCell crisisCell patientsPainPain experienceDisease experience
2005
Use of an implantable drug delivery system for refractory chronic sickle cell pain
Smith TJ, Coyne PJ, Smith WR, Roberts JD, Smith V. Use of an implantable drug delivery system for refractory chronic sickle cell pain. American Journal Of Hematology 2005, 78: 153-154. PMID: 15682408, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable intrathecal drug delivery systemsSickle cell patientsCell patientsChronic sickle cell painIntrathecal drug delivery systemsRefractory bone painRefractory cancer painSustained-release opioidsSickle cell painRandomized clinical trialsComprehensive medical managementBone painCancer painRefractory painProspective trialSustained reliefMedical managementCancer patientsDrug delivery systemsClinical trialsPainClinical successPatientsDelivery systemImplantable drug delivery systems