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Faculty of Health Sciences

Department of Anesthesia

2022 Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. AminiLari M, Kithulegoda N, Strachan P, et al. Benefits and Concerns regarding Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes Among People Living with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Research Study. Pain Med. 2022;23(11):1828-1836. doi:10.1093/pm/pnac085
  2. COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2022;77(1):28-39. doi:10.1111/anae.15563
  3. AminiLari M, Wang L, Neumark S, et al. Medical cannabis and cannabinoids for impaired sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Sleep. 2022;45(2):zsab234. doi:10.1093/sleep/zsab234
  4. Ashoorion V, Sadeghirad B, Wang L, et al. Predictors of persistent post-surgical pain following total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies [published online ahead of print, 2022 Oct 18]. Pain Med. 2022;pnac154. doi:10.1093/pm/pnac154
  5. Burns DW, Chan VWS, Trivedi A, Englesakis M, Munshey F, Singh M. Ready to scan? A systematic review of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) for screening of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the pediatric population. J Clin Anesth. 2022;83:110973. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110973
  6. Dassieu L, Choinière M, Saint-Jean L, et al. Frequency and characteristics of patient exclusion criteria in Canadian multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities: a cross-sectional study [published online ahead of print, 2022 Mar 18]. Fréquence et caractéristiques des critères d’exclusion des patients dans les centres multidisciplinaires canadiens de traitement de la douleur : une étude transversale [published online ahead of print, 2022 Mar 18]. Can J Anaesth. 2022;10.1007/s12630-022-02241-0. doi:10.1007/s12630-022-02241-0
  7. Emary PC, Brown AL, Oremus M, et al. Association of Chiropractic Care With Receiving an Opioid Prescription for Noncancer Spinal Pain Within a Canadian Community Health Center: A Mixed Methods Analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2022;45(4):235-247. doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.06.009
  8. Emary PC, Brown AL, Oremus M, et al. The association between chiropractic integration in an Ontario community health centre and continued prescription opioid use for chronic non-cancer spinal pain: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):1313. Published 2022 Nov 3. doi:10.1186/s12913-022-08632-9
  9. Emary PC, Stuber KJ, Mbuagbaw L, et al. Risk of bias in chiropractic mixed methods research: a secondary analysis of a meta-epidemiological review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2022;66(1):7-20.
  10. Foglia SD, Rehsi RS, Turco CV, Shanthanna H and Nelson AJ (2022) Case report: The feasibility of rTMS with intrathecal baclofen pump for the treatment of unresolved neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury. Front. Rehabilit. Sci. 3:893014.doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.893014
  11. Forero M, Kamel RA, Chan PL, Maida E. Two years follow-up of continuous erector spinae plane block in a patient with upper extremity complex regional pain syndrome type I. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022;47(7):434-436. doi:10.1136/rapm-2022-10361
  12. Gazendam AM, Schneider P, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Busse JW, Ghert M. Predictors of Functional Recovery among Musculoskeletal Oncology Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Endoprosthetic Reconstruction. Curr Oncol. 2022;29(10):7598-7606. Published 2022 Oct 13. doi:10.3390/curroncol29100600
  13. Gryaznov D, von Niederhäusern B, Speich B, et al. Reporting quality of clinical trial protocols: a repeated cross-sectional study about the Adherence to SPIrit Recommendations in Switzerland, CAnada and GErmany (ASPIRE-SCAGE). BMJ Open 2022; 12: e053417. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053417
  14. McDonagh F, Carvalho JCA, Abdulla S, et al. Carbetocin vs. oxytocin at elective caesarean delivery: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial of low- and high-dose regimens [published online ahead of print, 2022 Mar 28]. Anaesthesia. 2022;10.1111/anae.15714. doi:10.1111/anae.15714
  15. Møller MH, Alhazzani W, Lewis K, et al. Use of dexmedetomidine for sedation in mechanically ventilated adult ICU patients: a rapid practice guideline [published online ahead of print, 2022 May 19]. Intensive Care Med. 2022;10.1007/s00134-022-06660-x. doi:10.1007/s00134-022-06660-x
  16. Naji L, Dennis B, Rosic T, et al. Mirtazapine for the treatment of amphetamine and methamphetamine use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022;232:109295. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109295
  17. Sriganesh K, Bharadwaj S, Shanthanna H, Rao GSU, Kramer BW, Sathyaprabha TN. Opioid versus non-opioid analgesia for spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur Spine J. 2022 Nov 28. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07469-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36437435.
  18. Naji L, Rosic T, Sanger N, et al. Cannabis use and opioid relapse: An exploratory survival analysis of prospectively collected data. Front Psychiatry 2022 doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1046649
  19. Noori A, Sadeghirad B, Wang L, et al. Comparative benefits and harms of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jul 8]. Br J Anaesth. 2022;S0007-0912(22)00288-4. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.031
  20. Phillips MR, Sadeghirad B, Busse JW, et al. Development and user testing of a novel network meta-analysis presentation tool for multiple outcomes: a qualitative descriptive study. BMJ Open. 2022; 12(6): e056400.
  21. Phillips MR, Steel DH, Wykoff CC, et al. A clinician’s guide to network meta-analysis [published online ahead of print, 2022 Feb 10]. Eye (Lond). 2022;10.1038/s41433-022-01943-5. doi:10.1038/s41433-022-01943-5
  22. Qureshi AR, Makanjuola O, Neumark S, Garas A, Wang L, Busse JW. Research Priorities Among Canadian Military Veterans Living With Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Survey [published online ahead of print, 2022 Oct 14]. Mil Med. 2022;usac309. doi:10.1093/milmed/usac309
  23. Riva JJ, Bhatt M, Martins CC, et al. Indirectness (transferability) is critical when considering existing economic evaluations for GRADE clinical practice guidelines: a systematic review. J Clin Epidemiol. 2022;148:81-92. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.04.011
  24. Sadeghirad B, Foroutan F, Zoratti MJ, et al. Theory and practice of Bayesian and frequentist frameworks for network meta-analysis [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jun 27]. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2022;bmjebm-2022-111928. doi:10.1136/bmjebm-2022-111928
  25. Schönenberger CM, Griessbach A, Heravi AT, et al. A meta-research study of randomized controlled trials finds infrequent and delayed availability of protocols. J Clin Epidemiol. 2022 May 30:S0895-4356(22)00136-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.05.014. Online ahead of print.
  26. Shanthanna H, Nelson AM, Kissoon N, Narouze S. The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for chronic pain: a narrative review. Anaesthesia. 2022;77(9):1039-1050. doi:10.1111/anae.15801
  27. Speich B, Gryaznov D, Busse JW, et al. Nonregistration, discontinuation, and nonpublication of randomized trials: A repeated metaresearch analysis. PLoS Med. 2022;19(4):e1003980. Published 2022 Apr 27. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003980
  28. Sriranjan J, Chow CHT, Poole KL, et al. Children’s shyness and frontal electroencephalogram delta-beta correlation in the pediatric surgical setting. Dev Psychobiol. 2022;64(4):e22275. doi:10.1002/dev.22275
  29. Tran C, Kim K, Cordovani D. A simulated model investigation of dry tap associated with needle-through-needle technique in combined spinal epidurals [published online ahead of print, 2022 May 18]. Can J Anaesth. 2022;10.1007/s12630-022-02269-2. doi:10.1007/s12630-022-02269-2
  30. Vargas Silva JF, Roques V, Forero M. The Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block. In: Jankovic D, Peng P, eds. Regional Nerve BLocks in Anesthesia and Pain Therapy: Imaging-guided and Traditional Techniques, 5th edn. Springer, 2022
  31. Wang X, Ye Z, Busse JW, et al. Endovascular thrombectomy with or without intravenous alteplase for acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jun 20]. Stroke Vasc Neurol. 2022;svn-2022-001547. doi:10.1136/svn-2022-001547
  32. Ye Z, Busse JW, Hill MD, et al. Endovascular thrombectomy and intravenous alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a rapid clinical practice guideline. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. 2022; 1-9.
  33. Zeraatkar D, Cooper MA, Agarwal A, et al. Long-term and serious harms of medical cannabis and cannabinoids for chronic pain: a systematic review of non-randomised studies. BMJ Open. 2022;12(8):e054282. Published 2022 Aug 4. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054282
  34. Gormley J, Gouveia K, Sakha S, Stewart V, Emmanuel U, Shehata M, Tushinski D, Shanthanna H, Madden K. Reduction of opioid use after orthopedic surgery: a scoping review. Can J Surg. 2022 Oct 20;65(5):E695-E715. doi: 10.1503/cjs.023620. PMID: 36265899; PMCID: PMC9592092.
  35. Pallapothu S, Madden K, Adili A, Krsmanovic A, Nowakowski M, Packham T, Shoaib S, Thabane L, Tarride JE, Tushinski D, Shanthanna H. Opioid reduction and enhanced recovery in orthopaedic surgery (OREOS): A feasibility randomized controlled trial in knee replacement patients. Can J Pain. 2022 Oct 4;6(4):1-2. doi: 10.1080/24740527.2022.2102465. PMID: 36213524; PMCID: PMC9542329.
  36. Foglia SD, Rehsi RS, Turco CV, Shanthanna H, Nelson AJ. Case report: The feasibility of rTMS with intrathecal baclofen pump for the treatment of unresolved neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury. Front Rehabil Sci. 2022 Jul 26;3:893014. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.893014. PMID: 36188893; PMCID: PMC9397973.
  37. Al-Mohrej OA, Prada C, Leroux T, Shanthanna H, Khan M. Pharmacological Treatment in the Management of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis. Drugs Aging. 2022 Feb;39(2):119-128. doi: 10.1007/s40266-021-00916-9. Epub 2022 Jan 19. PMID: 35044674.
  38. Shanthanna H, Czuczman M, Moisiuk P, et al. Erector spinae plane block vs. peri-articular injection for pain control after arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomised controlled trial. Anaesthesia. 2022 Mar;77(3):301-310. doi: 10.1111/anae.15625. Epub 2021 Dec 3. PMID: 34861745.
  39. Yu J, Nishi C, Adly E, Cordovani D. Rethinking spinal anesthetic with bupivacaine for cesarean delivery in parturient with Brugada syndrome [published online ahead of print, 2022 Sep 9]. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2022;S0104-0014(22)00107-5. doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2022.08.006
  40. Gazendam AM, Schneider P, Bhandari M, Busse JW, Ghert M; PARITY Investigators. Defining Minimally Important Differences in Functional Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Oncology. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022;104(18):1659-1666. doi:10.2106/JBJS.21.01539
  41. Ashoorion V, Sadeghirad B, Sandhu HS, Busse JW. Factors Associated with Initiating Cannabis Use After Legalization in Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jul 4]. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2022;10.1089/can.2022.0095. doi:10.1089/can.2022.0095
  42. Lombardi J, Strobel S, Pullar V, Senthil P, Upadhye S, Khemani E. Exploring Changes in Patient Safety Incidents During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Canadian Regional Hospital System: A Retrospective Time Series Analysis. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(6):e1014-e1020. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000991
  43. Ng JY, Quach H, Phillips MR, Busse JW. Surveying Canadian Pain Physicians’ Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Medical Cannabis for Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Qualitative Study. J Pain Res. 2022;15:3899-3910. Published 2022 Dec 14. doi:10.2147/JPR.S382589
  44. Paul JE, He H, Diep J, Vanniyasingam T, Middleton S. Preoperative Medication Management, Compliance and Adverse Events in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Historical Chart Review. Open Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022, 12, 113-133
  45. COPE Investigators. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Fracture Recovery (COPE): protocol for a randomized controlled trial [published correction appears in Trials. 2023 Feb 24;24(1):142]. Trials. 2022;23(1):894. Published 2022 Oct 22. doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06835-3
  46. Albaum JM, Abdallah FW, Ahmed MM, Siddiqui U, Brull R. What Is the Risk of Postoperative Neurologic Symptoms After Regional Anesthesia in Upper Extremity Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2022;480(12):2374-2389. doi:10.1097/CORR.0000000000002367