Scholars@Duke
Martha Kenney

Martha Kenney

Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Pediatrics

Selected Publications

Altered pain processing and sensitization in sickle cell disease: a scoping review of quantitative sensory testing findings.

Journal Article Pain Med · February 1, 2024 OBJECTIVES: Over 50% of adults living with sickle cell disease (SCD) have chronic pain, but the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain in this population remain unclear. Quantitative sensory testing is an important measurement tool for understanding pain an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Biopsychosocial Factors Associated With Pain and Pain-Related Outcomes in Adults and Children With Sickle Cell Disease: A Multivariable Analysis of the GRNDaD Multicenter Registry.

Journal Article J Pain · January 2024 Pain is the primary symptomatic manifestation of sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited hemoglobinopathy. The characteristics that influence pain experiences and outcomes in SCD are not fully understood. The primary objective of this study was to use mult ... Full text Link to item Cite

Addressing chronic pain disparities between Black and White people: a narrative review of socio-ecological determinants.

Journal Article Pain Manag · August 2023 A 2019 review article modified the socio-ecological model to contextualize pain disparities among different ethnoracial groups; however, the broad scope of this 2019 review necessitates deeper socio-ecological inspection of pain within each ethnoracial gro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluating Associations between Average Pain Intensity and Genetic Variation in People with Sickle Cell Disease: An Exploratory Study.

Journal Article Pain Manag Nurs · February 2023 BACKGROUND: Pain is one of the most common and deleterious symptoms experienced by individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). There is a paucity of studies identifying potential genetic mechanisms of pain in this population. AIM: Examine associations betw ... Full text Link to item Cite

Precision, integrative medicine for pain management in sickle cell disease

Journal Article Frontiers in Pain Research · January 1, 2023 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent and complex inherited pain disorder that can manifest as acute vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) and/or chronic pain. Despite their known risks, opioids are often prescribed routinely and indiscriminately in managing SCD ... Full text Cite

Early Initiation of Sub-Anesthetic Ketamine Infusion in Adults with Vaso-Occlusive Crises Is Associated with Greater Reduction in Sickle Cell Pain Intensity: A Single Center's Experience.

Journal Article Pain Med · December 1, 2022 OBJECTIVES: Recurrent, severely painful episodes, known as vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) are the hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) and the primary reason for hospitalization. Opioids have been the gold standard for VOC treatment without significant impr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Moving Toward a Multimodal Analgesic Regimen for Acute Sickle Cell Pain with Non-Opioid Analgesic Adjuncts: A Narrative Review

Journal Article Journal of Pain Research · January 1, 2022 Purpose of Review: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy with potential life-threatening complications that affect millions of people worldwide. Severe and disabling acute pain, referred to as a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), is a fundam ... Full text Cite

Telehealth acceptability and opioid prescribing patterns of providers of painful chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of sickle cell providers.

Journal Article J Opioid Manag · 2021 OBJECTIVE: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a rapid transition to telehealth services. It is unclear how subspecialists managing painful chronic diseases-such as sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited hemoglobinopathy with significant di ... Full text Link to item Cite