Pain Research and Management (Jan 2013)
Daily Changes in Pain, Mood and Physical Function in Youth Hospitalized for Sickle Cell Disease Pain
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Youth with sickle cell disease (SCD) are commonly hospitalized for treatment of painful vaso-occlusive episodes (VOE). However, limited data are available concerning the course of hospitalization for these children and adolescents and, in particular, whether daily changes occur in pain, emotional status and physical function.