Integrative ( non-pharmacologic ) pain treatments and teaching kids integrative strategies for pain modulation Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD, FAAP Medical Director, Department of Pain Medicine, Palliative Care & Integrative Medicine Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School stefan.friedrichsdorf@childrensmn.org Twitter: @NoNeedlessPain Disclosure The views presented in this lecture are my own. No conflict of interest exists with my presentation I do not intend to discuss unapproved or investigative use of commercial products or devices (= off-label). Current Research Support: NIH/NCI [1R25CA151000-01]; Internal Research Grants Program (IRGP) Children s of MN; The Mayday Fund Pediatric Pain - Status Quo Pain in children s hospitals is common, under recognized and under treated Friedrichsdorf SJ, Postier AC, Eull D, Foster L, Weidner C, Campbell F: Pain outcomes in a US children s hospital: a prospective cross-sectional survey. Hospital Pediatrics 2015. 5(1):18-26 Kozlowski LJ, Kost-Byerly S, Colantuoni E, et al. Pain prevalence, intensity, assessment and management in a hospitalized pediatric population. Pain Manag Nurs. 2014;15(1): 22 35. Taylor EM, et al. Pain in hospitalized children: A prospective cross-sectional survey of pain prevalence, intensity, assessment and management in a Canadian pediatric teaching hospital. Pain Res Manage 2008 13;1:25-32. http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2670807/pdf/prm13025.pdf Canada: 3,822 pediatric inpatients (32 units): Stevens BJ, Harrison D, Rashotte J, Yamada J, Abbott LK, Coburn G, et al. Pain assessment and intensity in hospitalized children in Canada. J Pain 2012 Sep;13(9):857-65.; 33% moderate to severe pain 88% acute, 12% chronic pain USA Friedrichsdorf SJ, Postier AC, Eull D, Foster L, Weidner C, Campbell F: Pain outcomes in a US children s hospital: a prospective cross-sectional survey. Hospital Pediatrics 2015. 5(1):18-26 20% of all children surveyed experienced moderate, 30% severe pain in previous 24 hours 12% reported having pain routinely before admission None of the 15 children with 1 severe pain score documented received consultation from Pain & Palliative Care
5-year old Marius: Procedural Pain Management Redningskvinder Channel Tv3 - Http://Www.Tv3.Dk/Redningskvinder. (Episode 7, Season 4.) 2014 Don't have enough staff for pediatric pain control...? Funny, how there is always enough staff to restrain a child. Inappropriate Analgesia: Why Bother...? Children with persistent pain suffer more physical symptoms in adult life, more anxiety and more depression 1946 Medical Research Council and 1958 National Child Development Study Inadequate analgesia for initial procedures in children diminishes effect of adequate analgesia in subsequent procedures Weisman SJ, Bernstein B, Schechter NL: Consequences of inadequate analgesia during painful procedures in children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1998. 152:147-9 NICU: increased morbidity & mortality Anand KJ, Barton BA, McIntosh N, Lagercrantz H, Pelausa E, Young TE, et al. Analgesia and sedation in preterm neonates who require ventilatory support: results from the NOPAIN trial. Neonatal Outcome and Prolonged Analgesia in Neonates. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999 Apr;153(4):331-8 Exposure to neonatal pain in premature infants related to higher pain self-ratings during venipuncture at school age Valeri, Beatriz Oliveira Bc, MSc, PhD; Ranger, Manon PhD; Chau, Cecil M.Y. MSc; Cepeda, Ivan L. MSc; Synnes, Anne MDCM, MHSC, FRCPC; Linhares, Maria Beatriz Martins PhD; Grunau, Ruth E. PhD: Neonatal Invasive Procedures Predict Pain Intensity at School Age in Children Born Very Preterm. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2016 Up to 25% of adults have fear of needles with most fears developing in childhood: avoidance of health care (including nonadherence with vaccination schedules Taddio A, Chambers CT, Halperin SA, et al. Inadequate pain management duringchildhood immunizations: the nerve of it. Clin Ther 2009;31(Suppl 2):S152-67.)
So, how do we treat the individual pain patient in front of us? Hmhh... Spoiler Alert: Crystal-clear answer on 3rd last slide! Case Example: Chronic-on-acute pain Roman (11-years old) Nov 2014 - March 2015 Single left-ventricle, status post 3 palliative surgeries Protein-loosing enteropathy (PLE) Significant constant wandering pain everywhere (pain score VAS 8-10/10), plus chronic headache plus recurrent severe abdominal pain Missed > 40 days of school Deconditioned Integrative Pain Management State of the art pain management in the 21st century demands that pharmacological management must be combined with supportive and integrative, nonpharmacological therapies to manage a child's pain. Physical methods (e.g. cuddle/hug, massage, comfort positioning, heat, cold, TENS) Cognitive behavioral techniques (e.g. guided imagery, hypnosis, abdominal breathing, distraction, biofeedback) Acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy
Integrative modalities Integrative modalities effective in management of pediatric pain Hunt, K.; Ernst, E. The evidence-base for complementary medicine in children: A critical overview of systematic reviews. Arch Dis Child 2011, 96, 769-776.; Friedrichsdorf, S.; Kuttner, L.; Westendorp, K.; McCarty, R. Integrative pediatric palliative care. In Integrative pediatrics, Culbert, T.; Olness, K., Eds. Oxford University Press: 2010. pp 569-93; Evans, S.; Tsao, J.C.; Zeltzer, L.K. Complementary and alternative medicine for acute procedural pain in children. Alternative therapies in health and medicine 2008, 14, 52-56. include hypnosis Kuttner, L.; Friedrichsdorf, S.J. Hypnosis and palliative care. In Therapeutic hypnosis with children and adolescents., 2nd ed.; Crown House Publishing Limited: Bethel, 2013; pp 491-509.; Richardson, J.; Smith, J.E.; McCall, G.; Pilkington, K. Hypnosis for procedure-related pain and distress in pediatric cancer patients: A systematic review of effectiveness and methodology related to hypnosis interventions. J Pain Symptom Manage 2006, 31, 70-84. acupuncture Vas, J.; Santos-Rey, K.; Navarro- Pablo, R.; Modesto, M.; Aguilar, I.; Campos, M.A.; Aguilar-Velasco, J.F.; Romero, M.; Parraga, P.; Hervas, V., et al. Acupuncture for fibromyalgia in primary care: A randomised controlled trial. Acupunct Med 2016. massage Verkamp, E.K.; Flowers, S.R.; Lynch-Jordan, A.M.; Taylor, J.; Ting, T.V.; Kashikar-Zuck, S. A survey of conventional and complementary therapies used by youth with juvenile-onset fibromyalgia. Pain Manag Nurs 2013, 14, e244-250. biofeedback Blume, H.K.; Brockman, L.N.; Breuner, C.C. Biofeedback therapy for pediatric headache: Factors associated with response. Headache 2012, 52, 1377-1386 guided imagery Dobson, C.E.; Byrne, M.W. Original research: Using guided imagery to manage pain in young children with sickle cell disease. The American journal of nursing 2014, 114, 26-36; test 37, 47. yoga Bussing, A.; Ostermann, T.; Ludtke, R.; Michalsen, A. Effects of yoga interventions on pain and pain-associated disability: A meta-analysis. The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society 2012, 13, 1-9.; Evans, S.; Moieni, M.; Taub, R.; Subramanian, S.K.; Tsao, J.C.; Sternlieb, B.; Zeltzer, L.K. Iyengar yoga for young adults with rheumatoid arthritis: Results from a mixed-methods pilot study. J Pain Symptom Manage 2010, 39, 904-913. Multimodal Analgesia No Needless Pain: The Children s Comfort Promise https://vimeo.com/20329079 Nociceptive Pathways & Primary Sites of Action of Analgesics Thalamus 2nd Neuron Aδ or C fiber Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Injury NSAIDs
Brain Regions that Modulate Pain and Emotion Somatosensory Cortex Insular Cortex Isnard J, Magnin M, Jung J, Mauguiere F, Garcia-Larrea L. Does the insula tell our brain that we are in pain? Pain. 2011 Apr; 152(4):946-51. Both Pain Thalamus Prefrontal Cortex Hippocampus Anterior Cingulate Cortex Apkarian AV, et al. Eur J Pain. 2005;9:463-484; Casey KL, Tran TD. Cortical mechanisms mediating acute and chronic pain in humans. In: Cervero F, Jensen TS, eds. Handbook of Clin Neurology. 2006:159-177; Charney DS, Nestler EJ, Bunney BS, et al, eds. Neurobiology of Mental Illness. 2nd ed. 2004; Schweinhardt P, et al. Curr Opin Neurology. 2006;19:392-400 Amygdala Slide with Permission: Barry Cole, Bob Dworkin, Roy Freeman, Charles Argoff, Howard Fields 6-year-old Cassandra with severe pain due to chest tube insertion Fentanyl PCA the pump and blowing bubbles going to bubble land Nociceptive Pathways & Primary Sites of Action of Analgesics Thalamus Periaqueductal grey (endorphins) Integrative (non-pharmacological) therapies Descending Inhibition + 2nd Neuron Descending pathways that modulate transmission of nociceptive signals originate in periaqueductal gray, locus coeruleus, anterior cingulate gyrus, amygdala & hypothalamus: are relayed through brainstem nuclei in the PEG and medulla to spinal cord. Inhibitory transmitters involved in these pathways incl. norepinephrine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, dopamine, & endogenous opioids. Aδ or C fiber Opioids Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Injury NSAIDs
How does this stuff work...? The periaqueductal gray and descending pain modulation: Hemington KS, Coulombe MA. The periaqueductal gray and descending pain modulation: Why should we study them and what role do they play in chronic pain? Journal of neurophysiology. Feb 11 2015:jn 00998 02014. Distraction significantly increased activation of cingulo-frontal cortex including orbitofrontal & perigenual anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), as well as periaquaeductal gray (PAG) & the posterior thalamus. Active distraction techniques, such as imagery, appear to modulate endorphine release in the midbrain, including the periaqueductal grey and thereby increase activity of descending inhibiting pathways thereby decreasing nociception from the dorsal horn resulting in gate pain modulation during distraction. Valet M, Sprenger T, Boecker H, et al. Distraction modulates connectivity of the cingulo-frontal cortex and the midbrain during pain--an fmri analysis. Pain. Jun 2004;109(3):399-408.; Tracey I, Ploghaus A, Gati JS, et al. Imaging attentional modulation of pain in the periaqueductal gray in humans. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience. Apr 1 2002;22(7): 2748-2752.; Derbyshire SW, Osborn J. Modeling pain circuits: how imaging may modify perception. Neuroimaging clinics of North America. Nov 2007;17(4):485-493, ix.; Bingel U, Wanigasekera V, Wiech K, et al. The effect of treatment expectation on drug efficacy: imaging the analgesic benefit of the opioid remifentanil. Sci Transl Med. Feb 16 2011;3(70):70ra14 Nociceptive Pathways & Primary Sites of Action of Analgesics CORTEX: Thalamus -Stress - Anxiety - Catastrophizing - Depression - perceived injustice - disturbed Sleep OFF 2nd Neuron Periaqueductal grey (endorphins) Integrative (non-pharmacological) therapies ON Aδ or C fiber Opioids Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Injury NSAIDs
Healing Environment" Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine Clinic $ 3.1 Mio: funded completely by Philanthropy https://vimeo.com/122654881 Integrative Pain & Symptom Management A Pediatrician s Top 10 Apps for Distraction & Pain Management http:// NoNeedlessPain.org Stinson, J.N., et al., Construct validity and reliability of a real-time multidimensional smartphone app to assess pain in children and adolescents with cancer. Pain, 2015. 156(12): p. 2607-15. Aromatherapy Diluted in carrier oils and applied topically Placed on a cotton ball and inhaled Used with a variety of diffusion devices Added to steaming water and inhaled Select oils are available orally
Aromatherapy Atlas cedarwood (cedrus atlantica) Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Lemon (Citrus limon) Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Spearmint (Mentha spicata) Sweet orange (sweet orange) Let s have a closer look at this hypnotherapy What is Self-Hypnosis? Altered state of consciousness Increased attention leads to an openness to suggestion Goal: gives the child a sense of mastery and control of symptoms Therapist guides the child s stream of consciousness Adjunct
Misconceptions Being asleep or unconscious Loss of Control Address child s and parents fears / concerns! Magic or put under a spell Revelation of secrets Not being de-hypnotised Phenomena of Hypnosis Relaxation Increased Suggestibility Dissociation Anesthesia Ideomotor responses Post-hypnotic suggestion Self-hypnosis When is Hypnosis Indicated? Child is responsive to hypnotic induction A problem is treatable using hypnosis The parents are agreeable to treatment No harm is anticipated using hypnosis Competent Therapist Good rapport between child and therapist Child is motivated to solve the problem
When is Hypnosis Contraindicated? Used for fun or entertainment Risking aggravation of emotional problems Hypnotherapy based on misdiagnosis Medical diagnosis and treatment takes precedence Child who is actively psychotic Another form of treatment is indicated Clinical Problems Responding to Hypnosis Acute and Chronic/ Complex Pain Palliative Care Anxiety Habit disorders Dermatological Problems Asthma Enuresis and Encopresis Childhood Hypnotic Responsiveness Age Imaginative involvement Trust in therapist (rapport) Misconceptions child s and parents
Do You Want to Go to Your Favorite Place? Pediatric Hypnosis Workshops Minneapolis Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis Training Introductory - Intermediate - Advanced Levels National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (formerly associated with the SDBP) www.nphti.org The Magic Glove
Pamela: The Magic Glove Leora Kuttner, PhD: No Tears, No Fears: Children with Cancer Coping with Pain re-released through Crown House Publishers 877-925-1213 www.crownhousepublishing.com The Magic Glove Leora Kuttner, PhD: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyapk8z_sqq Do you remember Marius...? How about a Plan B?
LET Anesthesia Sitting upright Distraction Topical Anesthesia 3mL LET-gel: Lidocaine 4%-Epinephrine 0.18% - Tetracaine 0.5% Singer AJ, Stark MJ. Pretreatment of lacerations with lidocaine, epinephrine, and tetracaine at triage: a randomized double-blind trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2000 Jul;7(7):751-6. STEP 1: Topical Local Anesthetics STEP 3: Positioning
STEP 4: Distraction Roman - 3 1/2 months later
Withholding evidence-based analgesia to children in pain is not only unethical, but causes immediate and long-term harm Effective & safe integrative modalities can be easily taught and integrated into clinical practice Distraction, massage, aromatherapy, biofeedback, selfhypnosis appear to be highly effective in therapy of acute and chronic pain Conclusions Use multimodal (opioid-sparing) analgesia: Multiple agents, interventions, rehabilitation, psychological and integrative therapies act synergistically for more effective pediatric pain control with fewer side effects than single analgesic or modality Further Links The New York Times (June 28, 2016) Why Aren t We Managing Children s Pain? Covering Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/27/when-its-not-just-a-boo-boo-the-push-totreatchildrens-pain/?smid=tw-share&_r=0 The New York Times (Dec 16, 2015) essay by Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf When a Baby Dies http:// opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/16/when-a-baby-dies/?_r=1 Video: Kiran Stordalen and Horst Rechelbacher Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Clinic Tour https://vimeo.com/122654881 Children s Comfort Promise: Doing everything possible to treat and prevent pain. Eliminating Needle Pain in children (Feb 2015) Staff video: http://vimeo.com/106286508 Short Movie: Meet the Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Clinic Team at Children s Minnesota: LittleStars TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=13&v=bb1fhxfjdwi Video: Tour of the Kiran Stordalen and Horst Rechelbacher Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Clinic at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and an overview of the three programs that are offered at Children's under this clinic. https://vimeo.com/123357296 Short Movie: LittleStarsFilm 'Kali's Story - Beyond the NICU': This amazing pediatric palliative care short movie (7 min) features 8-year-old Kali's journey at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota from NICU to today, receiving care by the Pain & Palliative & Integrative Medicine program while inpatient, in the clinic, and at home (Jan 22, 2015) http://www.littlestars.tv/short-films/beyond-the-nicu
Recommended Reading Further Training 10th Annual Pediatric Pain Master Class Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA June 17-23, 2017 Education in Palliative & End-of-life Care [EPEC]: Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer Montréal, Québec, Canada April 29-30, 2017 (Professional Development Workshop: 04/28/17) Contact: CIPPC@ChildrensMN.org Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD, FAAP Medical Director, Department of Pain Medicine, Palliative Care & Integrative Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota 2525 Chicago Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55404 USA 612.813.6450 phone 612.813.7199 fax stefan.friedrichsdorf@childrensmn.org https://www.childrensmn.org/painpalliativeintegrativemed Twitter: @NoNeedlessPain Blog: http://noneedlesspain.org