2018
Medical Marijuana Certification for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Survey Study of Patient's Use and Preferences
Curtis S, Spodick J, Lew D, Roberts J. Medical Marijuana Certification for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Survey Study of Patient's Use and Preferences. Blood 2018, 132: 1094. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-118345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical marijuanaOpioid useExact testSickle cell disease clinicMarijuana usePain medication useLess pain medicationEfficacy of marijuanaSickle cell diseaseFisher's exact testImproved safety profileMedical marijuana certificationSCD clinicPain medicationAdult patientsClinic visitsDisease clinicMedication useSymptom managementLess painSafety profileLung toxicityCell diseaseOpiate usePatients
2008
Daily assessment of pain in adults with sickle cell disease.
Smith WR, Penberthy LT, Bovbjerg VE, McClish DK, Roberts JD, Dahman B, Aisiku IP, Levenson JL, Roseff SD. Daily assessment of pain in adults with sickle cell disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2008, 148: 94-101. PMID: 18195334, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-2-200801150-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain daysSelf-reported painCell diseasePain intensityPatients age 16 yearsMean pain intensityProspective cohort studyUtilization daysHealth care utilizationDiary daysAge 16 yearsHealth care providersCohort studyMaximum painIndependent predictorsCare utilizationPainful episodesOpiate useAmbulatory careCare providersPainDaily assessmentPatientsDisease