Investigating home-based opioid use among youth with sickle cell disease using ecological momentary assessment

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38802728/ Opioids are a common and essential treatment for acute sickle cell disease (SCD) pain. However, opioids carry well-known adverse side effects, including potential development of hyperalgesia and nociplastic pain. Researchers in this study characterized opioid use in youth with SCD using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data, and investigated the relationships between home-based opioid use, pain, and a range of biopsychosocial factors.ble balance system (BTrackS) assessments in community-dwelling older adults. Author: Cecelia Valrie, B. Sloan Crawford, Jelaina Shipman-Lacewell, Opeyemi Ajibade, Beng Fuh, Wally Smith, and India Sisler Journal: Pediatric Blood & Cancer, May 27