Achievements
Recent publications by our students.
Schembri E, Massalha V, Camilleri L. and Lungaro-Mifsud S (2021) Is Chronic Low Back Pain and Radicular Neuropathic Pain Associated with Smoking and a Higher Nicotine Dependence? A Cross-Sectional Study Using the DN4 and the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. Agri: The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology. 33(3), p155–167.
Schembri E, Massalha., Spiteri K, and Camilleri L (2020) Nicotine dependence and IASP neuropathic pain grade in patients with chronic low back pain and radicular pain. Is there an association? Korean Journal of Pain. 33(4), p359-377.
Schembri E (2019) Are Opioids Effective in Relieving Neuropathic Pain? SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. 1, p30–46.
Schembri E, Massalha V, Camilleri L and Casha M (2019) The Maltese version of the DN4 Questionnaire: Initial Validation to Assess Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Chronic Spinal or Spinal-Radicular Pain. Malta Medical School Gazette. 3(3), p37-52.
Schembri E (2018) Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, Post Discectomy: a Comprehensive Review of its Diagnostic Process and Management, Illustrated with the Aid of a Case Report. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. 1, 134–141.
Doodnaught GM, MonteiroBP, Benito J, Edge D, Beaudry F, Pelligand L and Steagall P (2017) Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modelling after subcutaneous, intravenous and buccal administration of a high-concentration formulation of buprenorphine in conscious cats PLOS ONE 12(4), e0176443.
Daykin H (2017) The efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine for analgesia in the older adult: a literature review British Journal of Pain. 11(1), p23–31.
Rousseau L and Bacelon M (2017) Facteurs psychosociaux, douleur et kinésithérapie. Kinesitherapie, La Revue. 17, p33-43.
Grieve S, Perez RSGM, Birklein F, Brunner F, Bruehl S, Harden RN, Packham T, Gobeil F, Haigh R, Holly J, Terkelsen A, Davies L, Lewis J, Thomassen I, Connett R, Worth T, Vatine JJ, McCabe CS. (2017) Recommendations for a first Core Outcome Measurement set for complex regional PAin syndrome Clinical sTudies (COMPACT). Pain. 158(6), p1083-1090.
Klinck MP, Moreau M, Guillot M, Steagall PVM, Edge DK, Pelletier J, Martel-Pelletier J, Gauvin D, del Castillo JRE and Troncy E (2016) Analgesic efficacy of an oral transmucosal spray formulation of meloxicam alone or in combination with tramadol in cats with naturally occurring osteoarthritis. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 43(6), p643-651.
Marie Bacelon - Psychosocial factors, pain and physiotherapy
Harriet Daykin - The efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine for analgesia in the older adult: a literature review
Schembri, E. SN Compr. Clin. Med. (2019) 1: 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-018-0009-4
Schembri, E. (2019) Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, Post Discectomy: a Comprehensive Review of its Diagnostic Process and Management, Illustrated with the Aid of a Case Report. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 1, 134–141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-018-0022-7
In the news...
Congratulations to Louise Noone who is a finalist for the 2016 Scottish Health Awards 2016: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/MediaCentre/PressReleases/2016/Pages/Lothian-healthcare-heroes-shortlisted-at-Scottish-Health-Awards.aspx
Michelle Barrow - Self-Selection all the Way: Improving Patients’ Pain Experience and Outcomes on a Pilot Breathworks Mindfulness for Health Programme https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316645083_Self-Selection_all_the_Way_Improving_Patients'_Pain_Experience_and_Outcomes_on_a_Pilot_Breathworks_Mindfulness_for_Health_Programme
Rob O'Donnell was awarded first prize in the Anaesthesia section trainee essay prize (Anaesthesia Section) at the Royal Society of Medicine
Gavin Routledge has a new book published – An Effective Long-Term Solution to Lower Back Pain 2017