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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Cerebral hemodynamic changes during vaso-occlusive episodes in pediatric sickle cell disease

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RBRowan BrothersGeorgia Institute of Technology KWKristin WubbenaGeorgia Institute of Technology MAMichael Irvin ArringtonThe Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Pilot study finds altered cerebral blood flow and oxygen metabolism in children with sickle cell disease during pain episodes, suggesting new pain management approaches.

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To investigate cerebral hemodynamic changes during vaso-occlusive episodes in pediatric sickle cell disease.
Secondary analysis of data from ED-based clinical trials
Participants included children and young adults with sickle cell disease and pain
Cerebral hemodynamics measured using near-infrared spectroscopy
Comparison with a control group of steady-state sickle cell disease patients
Statistical analysis conducted for cerebral hemodynamic markers and correlations with pain scores.
Significant decreases in cerebral blood flow and oxygen extraction in SCD-VOE compared to controls
Oxygen extraction inversely associated with self-reported pain score in SCD-VOE group
No significant differences in age or hemoglobin levels between SCD-VOE and control groups
35% of participants in the SCD-VOE group were treated with hydroxyurea.

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Brothers et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f7d4fa91c937236e4a7 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-1192

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Pilot study finds altered cerebral blood flow and oxygen metabolism in children with sickle cell disease during pain episodes, suggesting new pain management approaches.

Cerebral hemodynamic changes during vaso-occlusive episodes in pediatric sickle cell disease

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Cerebral hemodynamic changes during vaso-occlusive episodes in pediatric sickle cell disease

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