2023
Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Injectable Suspension Peripheral Nerve Block Further Aid in Decreasing At-home Narcotic Utilization in Children and Adolescents After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Walls H, Thomas E, Kain Z, Schlechter J. Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Injectable Suspension Peripheral Nerve Block Further Aid in Decreasing At-home Narcotic Utilization in Children and Adolescents After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2023, 43: 511-515. PMID: 37400092, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionPeripheral nerve blocksCruciate ligament reconstructionVisual analog scaleNerve blockOpioid useLigament reconstructionAnalog scaleSingle-shot peripheral nerve blockAdductor canal nerve blockAverage opioid useHome opioid useHydrocodone/acetaminophenPain treatment satisfactionTreatment satisfaction scoresPostoperative pain managementACLR patientsOral acetaminophenOpioid usageUncontrolled painControl patientsNarcotic utilizationPostoperative dayOpioid analgesicsPain management
2022
Recurrent SARS-CoV-2 Serology Testing and Pandemic Anxiety: A Study of Pediatric Healthcare Workers
Li N, Martin SR, Heyming TW, Knudsen-Robbins C, Sanger T, Kain ZN. Recurrent SARS-CoV-2 Serology Testing and Pandemic Anxiety: A Study of Pediatric Healthcare Workers. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9562. PMID: 35954913, PMCID: PMC9368345, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric healthcare workersSARS-CoV-2 antibodiesHealthcare workersSerology testingCOVID-19 anxietyPandemic-related anxietySARS-CoV-2 serology testingMeaningful decreaseSARS-CoV-2 testingVisual analog scaleLongitudinal cohort studyLogistic regression analysisPositive test resultsCohort studyAnalog scaleStudy baselineBivariate analysisMeasures analysisSelf-reported anxietyYears of experienceRegression analysisAnxietyAntibodiesPandemic anxietyHelpful strategies
1999
An alternative method to alleviate postoperative nausea and vomiting in children
Wang S, Hofstadter M, Kain Z. An alternative method to alleviate postoperative nausea and vomiting in children. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 1999, 11: 231-234. PMID: 10434220, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(99)00035-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative nauseaGeneral anesthesiaTreatment groupsControl groupASA physical status IPediatric surgery centersPhysical status IElective outpatient surgeryVisual analog scaleChildren ages 6Intravenous ondansetronAntiemetic effectRescue therapyStatus IRecurrent nauseaAnalog scaleOutpatient surgerySurgery centersNauseaVomitingEffective treatmentTreatment sequenceAge 6SurgeryAnesthesia
1995
Measurement tool for preoperative anxiety in young children: The yale preoperative anxiety scale
Kain Z, Mayes L, Cicchetti D, Caramico L, Spieker M, Nygren M, Rimar S. Measurement tool for preoperative anxiety in young children: The yale preoperative anxiety scale. Child Neuropsychology 1995, 1: 203-210. DOI: 10.1080/09297049508400225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual analog scaleAnxiety levelsAnxiety ScaleYale Preoperative Anxiety ScaleInter-observer agreementAnalog scalePreoperative settingChildren's anxiety levelsIntra-observer kappaPreoperative anxietySurgical proceduresResearch neuropsychologistsOperating roomKappa analysisYoung childrenExcellent observer reliabilityNew assessment instrumentYPAS