- Position
- Emeritus Professor
- Department
- Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Christchurch)
- Qualifications
- MB ChB (Cape Town) MMed DMed (OFS) GradDipMed(Syd) DA FFA FRANZCA FRCA FFPMANZCA
- Research summary
- Pain
Research
- Mitochondrial myopathies and prolonged QT syndromes in anaesthesia
- Regional anaesthesia
- Pain medicine pharmacology
- Drug delivery routes
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- The prevention of persistent pain
Publications
Hale, L., Perry, M., Devan, H., Gray, A., Dean, S., Hemple, D., … Ingham, T., Jones, B., … Dowell, A., Grainger, R., & Shipton, E. (2025). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme non-inferiority RCT (iSelfhelp). New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 53(1), (pp. S27). doi: 10.15619/ncjp.v53i1.478 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sloley, C., Bell, C., Shipton, E. A., Williman, J., & Jarvis, J. L. (2025). Chronic pain and obsessive-compulsive disorder: A scoping review. Pain & Therapy, 14, 513-587. doi: 10.1007/s40122-024-00704-4 Journal - Research Other
Devan, H., Perry, M. A., Davies, C., Dean, S., Dowell, A., Grainger, R., Gray, A., … Ingham, T., … Shipton, E. A., & Hale, L. A. (2024). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: A non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-Help Trial). Proceedings of the New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Empowering Pain Management in New Zealand. Retrieved from https://www.nzps2024.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sloley, C., Shipton, E. A., Bell, C., & Williman, J. (2021). Protocol for a mixed-method cohort study investigating the prevalence and impact of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in chronic pain rehabilitation. BMJ Open, 11(8), e052288. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052288 Journal - Research Other
Hale, L., Devan, H., Davies, C., Dean, S. G., Dowell, T., Grainger, R., Gray, A. R., … Ingham, T., Jones, B., Leung, W., Mills, J., … Shipton, E., & Perry, M. (2021). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-help trial). BMJ Open, 11(2), e046376. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046376 Journal - Research Other
2025
Journal - Research Other
Sloley, C., Bell, C., Shipton, E. A., Williman, J., & Jarvis, J. L. (2025). Chronic pain and obsessive-compulsive disorder: A scoping review. Pain & Therapy, 14, 513-587. doi: 10.1007/s40122-024-00704-4
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hale, L., Perry, M., Devan, H., Gray, A., Dean, S., Hemple, D., … Ingham, T., Jones, B., … Dowell, A., Grainger, R., & Shipton, E. (2025). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme non-inferiority RCT (iSelfhelp). New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 53(1), (pp. S27). doi: 10.15619/ncjp.v53i1.478
2024
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Devan, H., Perry, M. A., Davies, C., Dean, S., Dowell, A., Grainger, R., Gray, A., … Ingham, T., … Shipton, E. A., & Hale, L. A. (2024). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: A non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-Help Trial). Proceedings of the New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Empowering Pain Management in New Zealand. Retrieved from https://www.nzps2024.nz/
2021
Journal - Research Other
Sloley, C., Shipton, E. A., Bell, C., & Williman, J. (2021). Protocol for a mixed-method cohort study investigating the prevalence and impact of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in chronic pain rehabilitation. BMJ Open, 11(8), e052288. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052288
Hale, L., Devan, H., Davies, C., Dean, S. G., Dowell, T., Grainger, R., Gray, A. R., … Ingham, T., Jones, B., Leung, W., Mills, J., … Shipton, E., & Perry, M. (2021). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-help trial). BMJ Open, 11(2), e046376. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046376
2020
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2020). 9.3.2 Māori peoples and pain. In S. A. Schug, G. M. Palmer, D. A. Scott, M. Alcock, R. Halliwell & J. F. Mott (Eds.), Acute pain management: Scientific evidence. (5th ed.) (pp. 776-778). Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Retrieved from https://www.anzca.edu.au
2019
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2019). Analgesic agents for acute pain. In A. Milner & E. Welch (Eds.), Applied pharmacology in anaesthesiology and critical care. (2nd ed.) (pp. 570-625). Hong Kong, China: Everbest Printing.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, T. (2019). Reflections and the challenges ahead. Gasbag: ANZCA New Zealand National Committee e-Newsletter, (June). [Commentary].
2018
Journal - Research Article
Pons, T., Shipton, E. A., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. T. (2018). A proposed clinical conceptual model for the physiotherapy management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 38, 15-22. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.08.001
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2018). Physical therapy approaches in the treatment of low back pain. Pain & Therapy, 7, 127-137. doi: 10.1007/s40122-018-0105-x
Shipton, E. E., Bate, F., Garrick, R., Steketee, C., Shipton, E. A., & Visser, E. J. (2018). Systematic review of pain medicine content, teaching, and assessment in medical school curricula internationally. Pain & Therapy, 7, 139-161. doi: 10.1007/s40122-018-0103-z
Shipton, E. A., Shipton, E. E., & Shipton, A. J. (2018). A review of the opioid epidemic: What do we do about it? Pain & Therapy, 7(1), 23-36. doi: 10.1007/s40122-018-0096-7
Shipton, E. A. (2018). The opioid epidemic: A fast developing public health crisis in the first world. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1469). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pons, T., Shipton, E., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. (2018). Recovery for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) with physiotherapy across the South Island region of New Zealand. Proceedings of the Australian Pain Society 38th and New Zealand Pain Society Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting. 80. Retrieved from https://apsnzps2018.paperlessevents.com.au/
Pons, T., Shipton, E., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. (2018). How physiotherapists manage complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) across the South Island region of New Zealand. Proceedings of the Australian Pain Society 38th and New Zealand Pain Society Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting. 79. Retrieved from https://apsnzps2018.paperlessevents.com.au/
2017
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. E., Shipton, A. J., Williman, J. A., & Shipton, E. A. (2017). Deaths from opioid overdosing: Implications of coroners' inquest reports 2008-2012 and annual rise in opioid prescription rates: A population-based cohort study. Pain & Therapy, 6(2), 203-215. doi: 10.1007/s40122-017-0080-7
Pons, T., Shipton, E., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. (2017). Physiotherapy interventions and the outcomes for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type 1 on the South Island of New Zealand: A longitudinal, prospective case series. Open Pain Journal, 10, 5-13. doi: 10.2174/1876386301710010005
Pons, T., Shipton, E. A., & Mulder, R. T. (2017). Beliefs and clinical practice for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) managed by physiotherapists on the South Island of New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(01), 42-54. doi: 10.4236/ijcm.2017.81005
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Devan, H., Perry, M., Shipton, E., Dowell, T., Jones, B., Ingham, T., Gray, A., Leung, W., Hoermann, S., … Hale, L., & Grainger, R. (2017). Co-creating a self-management eHealth resource by the people and for the people with persistent pain: iSelf-help. Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) Conference. (pp. 24). Retrieved from http://www.hinz.org.nz/
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Pons, T., Shipton, E., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. (2017, April). Physiotherapy management for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) on the South Island of New Zealand: A 6 month case series. Poster session presented at the Australian Pain Society 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Vagg, M., Zacest, A., & Shipton, T. (2017, October). Proposal for FPM credentialing process. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Faculty of Pain Medicine Forum: Procedures in Pain Medicine: How are they best done? Melbourne, Australia.
Shipton, T. (2017, October). What evidence do we need to generate? Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Faculty of Pain Medicine Forum: Procedures in Pain Medicine: How are they best done? Melbourne, Australia.
2016
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2016). The transition of acute postoperative pain to acute persistent pain to chronic pain: Assessing and managing the risks. In K. Stuart-Smith (Ed.), Perioperative medicine: Current controversies. (pp. 421-452). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-28821-5
Chapter in Book - Other
Shipton, E. (2016). Leading the world in pain medicine. In B. Baker (Ed.), 25 years of ANZCA leadership. (pp. 9-13). Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
Shipton, E. (2016). Post-traumatic stress disorder and its relationship between crush injury and pain. In C. R. Martin, V. R. Preedy & V. P. Patel (Eds.), Comprehensive guide to post-traumatic stress disorder. (pp. 1175-1192). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08359-9_74
Journal - Research Article
MacLachlan, C., Shipton, E. A., & Wells, J. E. (2016). The cold pressor test as a predictor of prolonged postoperative pain: A prospective cohort study. Pain & Therapy, 5, 203-213. doi: 10.1007/s40122-016-0056-z
Journal - Research Other
Pons, T., & Shipton, E. A. (2016). Physiotherapy and the management of complex regional pain syndrome. Pain Management, 6(6), 515-518. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2016-0037
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, T. (2016). Honouring a giant in the field of pain medicine. ANZCA Bulletin, (December), 80-81. [Commentary].
Shipton, E. A. (2016). Making progress towards our strategic goals [Dean's message]. Pain Medicine, 17, 1599-1601. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnw128
Shipton, E. (2016). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (April). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
Shipton, T. (2016). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (March), 48-49.
Shipton, E. (2016). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (March). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
2015
Edited Book - Research
Schug, S. A., Palmer, G. M., Scott, D. A., Halliwell, R., Trinca, J., APM:SE Working Group of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine, including Shipton, E. A., & Gillett, W. (Eds.). (2015). Acute pain management: Scientific evidence (4th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA and FPM, 714p.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. (2015). Post-traumatic stress disorder and its relationship between crush injury and pain. In C. R. Martin, V. R. Preedy & V. P. Patel (Eds.), Comprehensive guide to post-traumatic stress disorder. (Living ed.) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08613-2_74-1
Chapter in Book - Other
Goulding, G., & Shipton, E. A. (2015). Foreword. In S. A. Schug, G. M. Palmer, D. A. Scott, R. Halliwell & J. Trinca (Eds.), Acute pain management: Scientific evidence. (pp. iii-v). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA and FPM.
Journal - Research Article
MacLachlan, C., Shipton, E. A., & Wells, J. E. (2015). Perioperative pain correlates and prolonged postoperative pain predictors: Demographic and psychometric questionnaires. Pain & Therapy, 4(1), 119-133. doi: 10.1007/s40122-015-0037-7
Shipton, E. A., & Shipton, E. E. (2015). Vitamin D and pain: Vitamin D and its role in the aetiology and maintenance of chronic pain states and associated comorbidities. Pain Research & Treatment, 2015, 904967. doi: 10.1155/2015/904967
Shipton, E. E., & Shipton, E. A. (2015). Vitamin D deficiency and pain: Clinical evidence of low levels of vitamin D and supplementation in chronic pain states. Pain & Therapy, 4, 67-87. doi: 10.1007/s40122-015-0036-8
Pons, T., Shipton, E. A., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. T. (2015). Potential risk factors for the onset of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1: A systematic literature review. Anesthesiology Research & Practice, 2015, 956539.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, T. (2015). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (December), 60-61.
Shipton, T. (2015). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (June), 52.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. (2015). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (October). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
Shipton, T. (2015). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (September), 74-75.
Shipton, E. (2015). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (May). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
Shipton, T. (2015). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (March), 56.
2014
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2014). The transition of acute postoperative pain to chronic pain: Part 1: Risk factors for the development of postoperative acute persistent pain. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 4(2-3), 67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2014.04.001
Shipton, E. A. (2014). The transition of acute postoperative pain to chronic pain: Part 2: Limiting the transition. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 4(2-3), 71-75. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2014.04.002
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A., Moore, B., Cousins, M., & Atkinson, L. (2014). The Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists: History and Strategic Plan. Pain Medicine, 15(12), 1992-1995. doi: 10.1111/pme.12556
Shipton, E. A., & Shipton, E. E. (2014). Should doctors be allowed to prescribe cannabinoids for pain in Australia and New Zealand? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(4), 310-313. doi: 10.1177/0004867413520048
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. (2014). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (November). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
Shipton, E. (2014). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (September). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
Shipton, E. (2014). Dean's communiqué. Synapse, (May). Retrieved from http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/communications/synapse-e-newsletter
Shipton, T. (2014). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (June), 48.
Shipton, T. (2014). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (September), 48-49.
Shipton, T. (2014). Dean's message. ANZCA Bulletin, (December), 60-61.
Shipton, E. (2014). “Moving Forward: Outlining the Plan” — Dean's Report of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Pain Medicine, 15(8), 1247-1248. doi: 10.1111/pme.12507
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pons, T., Shipton, E., Mulder, R., & Williman, J. (2014). Physiotherapy management for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in the South Island. Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference: Linking the Chain. (pp. 123). Wellington, New Zealand: Physiotherapy New Zealand. [Abstract]
Pons, T., Shipton, E., Mulder, R., & Williman, J. (2014). Physiotherapy management for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Proceedings of the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Pain Society. Retrieved from http://www.nzps2014.org.nz/
2013
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, preoperative education. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3093-3099). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3461
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, persistent acute pain. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3079-3083). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3458
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, intrathecal drug administration. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3019-3028). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3439
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, epidural infusions. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3004-3009). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3434
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Multimodal analgesia in postoperative pain. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 1932-1938). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_2512
Chapter in Book - Other
Shipton, T. (2013). Anaesthesia. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 11-16). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Skin matters: Identifying pain mechanisms and predicting treatment outcomes. Neurology Research International, 2013, 329364. doi: 10.1155/2013/329364
Shipton, E., Ponnamperuma, D., Wells, E., & Trewin, B. (2013). Demographic characteristics, psychosocial measures, and pain in a sample of patients with persistent pain referred to a New Zealand tertiary pain medicine center. Pain Medicine, 14(7), 1101-1107. doi: 10.1111/pme.12113
Journal - Research Other
Cammack, F., & Shipton, E. A. (2013). The Christchurch Earthquake: Crush injury, neuropathic pain, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Case Reports in Medicine, 2013, 973234. doi: 10.1155/2013/973234
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Oral facial pain. Ngau Mamae, (Spring), 18-23.
Shipton, E. A. (2013). The pain experience and sociocultural factors. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1370). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Shipton, E. A. (2013). Recognition of the vocational practice of the scope of Pain Medicine in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1368). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2012
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2012). Analgesic agents for acute pain. In A. Milner & E. Welch (Eds.), Applied pharmacology in anaesthesiology and critical care. (pp. 526-569). Centurion, South Africa: Medpharm Publications.
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2012). Movement disorders and neuromodulation. Neurology Research International, 2012, 309431. doi: 10.1155/2012/309431
Shipton, E. A. (2012). Advances in delivery systems and routes for local anaesthetics. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 2(5), 228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2012.07.004
Pons, T., Shipton, E., & Mulder, R. (2012). The relationship between beliefs about pain and functioning with rheumatologic conditions. Rehabilitation Research & Practice, 2012, 206263. doi: 10.1155/2012/206263
2011
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2011). New delivery systems for local anaesthetics: Part 2. Anesthesiology Research & Practice, 2012, 289373. doi: 10.1155/2012/289373
Shipton, E. A. (2011). New formulations of local anaesthetics: Part I. Anesthesiology Research & Practice, 2012, 546409. doi: 10.1155/2012/546409
Shipton, E. A. (2011). The transition from acute to chronic post surgical pain. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 39(5), 824-836.
Shipton, E. A. (2011). Pharmacogenomics in acute pain. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 1(3), 117-122. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2011.03.001
Pons, T., & Shipton, E. A. (2011). Multilevel lumbar fusion and postoperative physiotherapy rehabilitation in a patient with persistent pain. Physiotherapy Theory & Practice, 27(3), 238-245. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2010.483268
2010
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2010). Pharmacogenomics and acute pain. In P. E. Macintyre, D. A. Scott, S. A. Schug, E. J. Visser & S. M. Walker (Eds.), Acute pain management: Scientific evidence. (3rd ed.) (pp. 21-34). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA & FPM.
Journal - Research Article
Ongley, D., & Shipton, E. (2010). Pain images: Hip pain-wrong diagnosis, wrong operation. Pain Medicine, 11, 942-945. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00834.x
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2010). [Review of the book Change your brain, change your pain]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 38(1), 221-222. [Book Review].
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Shipton, T., Browne, A., & Phelan, C. (2010, March). Decreasing the risk of acute to chronic transition. Verbal presentation at the 30th Australian Pain Society (APS) and the 35th New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting: The Impact of Pain, Gold Coast, Australia.
2009
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2009). Complex regional pain syndrome: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and management. Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 20(5-6), 209-214. doi: 10.1016/j.cacc.2009.07.012
Lees, G., & Shipton, E. (2009). Voltage-gated sodium channels in nociception and their potential as targets for new drugs in treatment of chronic neuropathic pain. Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 20(5-6), 204-208. doi: 10.1016/j.cacc.2009.06.002
2008
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. (2008). Post-surgical neuropathic pain. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(7), 548-555. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04569.x
Shipton, E., & Lin, A. (2008). Anaesthesia and analgesia: Contribution to surgery, present and future. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(7), 540-547. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04568.x
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2008). Pain assessment in dementia. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1286). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1286/3377/content.pdf
Shipton, E. A. (2008). The chronic pain experience: A dynamic complex interaction. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1270). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1270/2944/content.pdf
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. A. (2008). [Review of the book Atlas of common pain syndromes: Second edition]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 36(6), 923-924. [Book Review].
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Jones, S., Visser, E., Schug, S. A., & Shipton, E. (2008). Drug interactions in pain management. Proceedings of the Combined CME Spring Meeting. Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Retrieved from http://www.anzca.edu.au/fpm/events/2008springmeeting/scientific-program/
2007
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2007). Multimodal analgesia in postoperative pain. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1197-1198). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_2512
Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, preoperative education. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1930-1932). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3461
Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, persistent acute pain. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1923-1925). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3458
Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, intrathecal drug administration. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1891-1893). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3439
Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, epidural infusions. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1882-1884). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3434
Journal - Research Article
Evans, S., Keenan, T. R., & Shipton, E. A. (2007). Psychosocial adjustment and physical health of children living with maternal chronic pain. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 43, 262-270.
Crawford, C., Ryan, K., & Shipton, E. (2007). Exploring general practitioner identification and managment of psychosocial Yellow Flags in acute low back pain. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1254). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1254/2536/content.pdf
Smith, S., Shipton, E. A., & Wells, J. E. (2007). In-hospital cardiac arrest: Different wards show different survival patterns. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 35(4), 522-528.
Journal - Research Other
Frohlich, E., & Shipton, E. A. (2007). Can the development of pain management units be justified in an emerging democracy? South African Medical Journal, 97(9), 826-828.
Shipton, E. A. (2007). [Review of the book Pain medicine: The requisities in anesthesiology]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 35(5), 814-815.
Shipton, E. (2007). [Review of the book The worst of evils: The fight against pain]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 35(3), 457-458.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Crawford, C., Ryan, K., & Shipton, E. A. (2007). Response to the letter ACC on the back pain article by Crawford et al [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1257). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1257/2618/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Shipton, E. A. (2007). CRPS: Current ideas on management. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 77(Suppl. 1), (pp. A34). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04120_5.x
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Donaldson, B., Inglis, G., Shipton, E., Frampton, C., & Rivett, D. (2007, October). Comparison of a six month non aggravating gym rehabilitation program versus usual surgical advice post lumbar discectomy: A prospective randomized controlled trial with 3 year follow up. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.
2006
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. (2006). Managing chronic pain. In Return to work guide. (pp. 59-68). Wellington, New Zealand: Accident Compensation Commission.
Journal - Research Article
Evans, S., Shipton, E. A., & Keenan, T. (2006). The relationship between maternal chronic pain and child adjustment: The role of parenting as a mediator. Journal of Pain, 7(4), 236-243.
Donaldson, B. L., Shipton, E. A., Inglis, G., Rivett, D., & Frampton, C. (2006). Comparison of usual surgical advice versus a nonaggravating six-month gym-based exercise rehabilitation program post-lumbar discectomy: Results at one-year follow-up. Spine Journal, 6, 357-363.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. (2006). Should New Zealand continue signing up to the pethidine protocol? [Review Article]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1230). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1230/1875/content.pdf
Shipton, E. A. (2006). The perioperative anaesthetic management of patients with mitochondrial myopathies. CPD Anaesthesia, 8(1), 3-9.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. (2006). [Conference report]. Ngau Mamae, 6(3), 28-31.
2005
Chapter in Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (2005). Safety and tolerability of buprenorphine. In K. Budd & R. B. Raffa (Eds.), Buprenorphine: The unique opioid analgesic: Pharmacology and clinical application. (pp. 102-115). Stuttgart, Germany: Georg Thieme Verlag.
Journal - Research Article
Evans, S., Shipton, E. A., & Keenan, T. R. (2005). Psychosocial functioning of mothers with chronic pain: A comparison to pain-free controls. European Journal of Pain, 9, 683-690.
Shipton, E. A. (2005). Anaesthetics and the rate corrected interval: Learning from droperidol? Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 18, 419-423.
Shipton, E. A., & Tait, B. (2005). Flagging the pain: Preventing the burden of chronic pain by identifying and treating risk factors in acute pain. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 22, 405-412.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E., & Shipton, E. (2005). The pain epidemic: Some proposed solutions [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1221). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1221/1627/content.pdf
Shipton, E. (2005). Predictors of persistent acute postoperative pain: An opportunity for preventative medicine to reduce the burden of chronic pain [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1208). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1208/1261/content.pdf
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. A. (2005). [Review of the book Recent advances in anaesthesia and intensive care (Volume 23)]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1219). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1219/1581/content.pdf
Shipton, E. A. (2005). [Review of the book Top tips in anaesthesia]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1219). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1219/1583/content.pdf
Shipton, E. (2005). [Review of the book Psychological methods of pain control: Basic science and clinical perspectives: Progress in pain research and management, volume 29]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 33(5), 698-699.
2004
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A., & Prosser, D. O. (2004). Mitochondrial myopathies and anaesthesia. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 21, 173-178.
Budd, K., & Shipton, E. A. (2004). Acute pain the immune system and opioimmunosuppression. Acute Pain, 6, 123-135.
Roelofse, J. A., Shipton, E. A., de la Harpe, C. J., & Blignaut, R. J. (2004). Intranasal sufentanil/midazolam versus ketamine/midazolam for analgesia/sedation in the pediatric population prior to undergoing multiple dental extractions under general anesthesia: A prospective, double-blind, randomized comparison. Anesthesia Progress, 51, 114-121.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2004). Levobupivacaine - A new long-acting local anaesthetic for anaesthesia and analgesia. Ngau Mamae, 4(3), 18-22.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Shipton, E. (2004). Probing the frontiers of pain medicine. Proceedings of the 63rd National Scientific Congress of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. [Full Paper]
Shipton, E. A. (2004). Perioperative care of the geriatric patient. Proceedings of the 13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. (pp. 1-6). [Full Paper]
2003
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A., Roelofse, J. A., & Blignaut, R. J. (2003). An evaluation of analgesic efficacy and clinical acceptability of intravenous tramadol as an adjunct to propofol sedation for third molar surgery. Anesthesia Progress, 50, 121-128.
Shipton, E. A. (2003). Tramadol - A multimodal, multipurpose analgesic for the surgeon. South African Journal of Surgery, 41(4), 86-88.
Shipton, E. (2003). Controversies, new risk factors and the neuroendocrine approach to fibromyalgia: Can therapeutic progress be made at last? [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1174). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1174/439/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2003). [Review of the book Pain medicine - A comprehensive review - 2nd edition]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 31(6), 705-706.
Shipton, E. A. (2003). [Review of the book Atlas of uncommon pain syndromes]. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 31(4), 483-484.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Shipton, E. A. (2003). Controversies, new risk factors and the neuroendocrine approach to fibromyalgia: Can therapeutic progress be made at last? In S. Bently (Ed.), Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine Annual Scientific Conference 2003: Muscle pain. Queenstown: NZAMM. [Abstract]
2002
Journal - Research Article
Wisely, N. A., & Shipton, E. A. (2002). Long QT Syndrome and Anaesthesia. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 19, 853-859.
Payne, K. A., Roelofse, J. A., & Shipton, E. A. (2002). Pharmacokinetics of oral Tramadol drops for postoperative pain in children aged 4-7 years. Anesthesia Progress, 49(4), 109-112.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2002). Manual of pain management by Warfield, C A and Fausett, H J. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 30(6), 1-407.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. A. (2002). Neuropathic pain - Management down a new track? New Zealand Pain Society Journal, 5, 7-11.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Kennedy, R. R., Spence, C., French, R. A., & Shipton, E. A. (2002). Predictive accuracy of a model of volatile anaesthetic uptake. Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 94(5), (pp. S316). Baltimore: International Anaesthesia Research Society. [Abstract]
2001
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2001). Chronic pelvic pain - Part I, Urogenital pain syndromes of males and females. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 7(1), 2-12.
Shipton, E. A. (2001). Chronic pelvic pain - Part II, Chronic pain syndromes of the pelvic cavity. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 7(1), 23-30.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. A. (2001). What about pain? Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences Newsletter, 51, 1-2. Christchurch: CSMHS.
2000
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (2000). Pain in the new millenium. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(2), 2-15.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Stanwix, A., Joffe, B., & Ramokgadi, E. J. (2000). Effects of calorie and carbohydrate restriction, and increased proportional protein and unsaturated fat intake on insulin resistance in rheumatic diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 59(Suppl. 1), 232.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., & Budd, K. (2000). Nociceptive and non-nociceptive rheumatological pain: Recent developments in the understanding of pathophysiology and management in rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Pain Reviews, 7, 67-69.
Shipton, E. A. (2000). Acute pain control: Entering the new millenium. South African Medical Journal of Continuing Medcial Education, 18(2), 87-92.
Groener, R. J. L., Shipton, E. A., & Peltz, B. (2000). Phaeochromocytoma in pregancy: A combined Caesarean section and phaeochromocytoma resection. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(3), 14-18.
Shipton, E. A. (2000). Tramadol: Present and Future. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 28(4), 363-374.
Shipton, E. A. (2000). Visceral pain. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(4), 2-7.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Budd, K., & Stanwix, A. E. (2000). The role of intravenous mythylprednisolone pulses in the managemnt of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 39, 1296-1297.
Richter, F. D., Roelofse, J. A., Morkel, J. A., Kruiijsse, H. W., & Shipton, E. A. (2000). Tramadol and mefanamic acid on postoperative pain, safety, and clinical acceptability during third molar surgery: A double-blind, randomised controlled pilot study. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(4), 8-16.
Dessein, P., Shipton, E. A., Stanwix, A. E., Joffe, B., & Ramokgadi, J. (2000). Beneficial effects of weight loss association with moderate calorie/carbohydrate restriction, and increased proportional intake of protein and unsaturated fat on serum urate and lipoprotein levels on gout: A pilot study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 59(7), 539-543.
Dessein, P., & Shipton, E. A. (2000). Rheumatological pain management: A pathophysiological approach. South African Journal of Continuing Medical Education, 18(2), 93-99.
Dessein, P., Shipton, E. A., Stanwix, A. E., Joffe, B., & Ramokgadi, J. (2000). Severe partially transient adrenocortical insufficiency in fibromyalgia. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 59(Suppl. 1), 227.
Dessein, P., & Shipton, E. A. (2000). Insulin resistance and responsiveness of excess weight, dyslipidaemia and clinical features to moderate limitation of calorie and carbohydrate intake together with the use of unsaturated fat in fibromyalgia. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(1), 6-10.
Dessein, P., & Shipton, E. A. (2000). Cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis: Same predisposition. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(2), 20-24.
Shipton, E. A. (2000). Chronic low back pain. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 6(1), 2-4.
Dessein, P., Stanwix, A., Joffe, B., Shipton, E., & Ramokgadi, J. (2000). Dyslipidemia in rheumatoidnarthritis, spondyloarthropathy, osteoarthritis, gout, and fibromyalgia: A controlled study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 59(Suppl. 1), 231.
Dessein, P., Joffe, B., Stanwix, A., Shipton, E., & Ramokgadi, J. (2000). Low dose methylprednisolone (MP) pulse therapy and intraarticular MP improve adrenocortical hypofunction in rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 59(Suppl. 1), 154.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (2000). [Review of the book Epidemiologist of pain]. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 90(3), 241-242.
Shipton, E. A. (2000). [Review of the book Morphine and the relief of cancer pain]. South African Journal of Surgery, 38(2).
1999
Edited Book - Research
Shipton, E. A. (Ed.). (1999). Pain: Acute and chronic (2 ed.), 58. London: Arnold Medical Publisher, 378p.
Journal - Research Article
Dessein, P. H., & Shipton, E. A. (1999). Methylprednisolone pulse bridge therapy in contrast to low dose oral prednisolone in rheumatoid arthritis patients started on disease modifying drugs; no adrenal suppression; no dependency; long lasting benefit and better safety profile. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(1), 5-12.
Dessein, P. H., & Shipton, E. A. (1999). Guidelines for the management of pain in rheumatic disorders. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(2), 40-46.
Shipton, E. A. (1999). Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists in anaesthesiology and analgesia: Essential knowledge for any anaesthesiologist in practice. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(3), 2-13.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Joffe, B. I., & Stanwix, A. E. (1999). Serum urate and lipid lowering effects of moderate carbohydrate and calorie restriction in intercritical gout. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 58, S500-ff.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., & Budd, K. (1999). Oral low-dose glucocorticoids as compared to intravenous methylprednisolone pulses in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 38(12), 1304-1305.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., & Stanwix, A. E. (1999). The evaluation and treatment of neuroendocrine deficiencies is associated with improved health status in rheumatic diseases. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(3), 24-32.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Joffe, B. I., Stanwix, A. E., & Van der Merwe, C. A. (1999). High frequency of insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia in fibromyalgia. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 58, S553-ff.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Joffe, B. I., Stanwix, A. E., & Van der Merwe, C. A. (1999). Beneficial effects of moderate carbohydrate and calorie restriction on health status and hyperlipidemia in fibromyalgia. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 58, S569-ff.
Payne, K. A., Roelofse, J. A., & Shipton, E. A. (1999). Tears at bedtime. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 83(2), 359-ff.
De Wet, E. H., Oosthuizen, J. M. C., Odendaal, C. L., & Shipton, E. A. (1999). Neurochemical mechanisms that may underlie the clinical efficacy of ″action″ potential simulation therapy in chronic pain management. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(3), 33-38.
Shipton, E. A. (1999). How do anaesthetics work? Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(2), 2-6.
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Joffe, B. I., Hadebe, D. P., Stanwix, A. E., & Van der Merwe, B. A. (1999). Hyposecretion of adrenal androgens and the relation of serum adrenal steroids, serotonin, and insulin growth factor-1, to clinical features in women with fobromyalgia. Pain, 83, 313-319.
Dessein, P. H., & Shipton, E. A. (1999). Hypoadrenia in chronic fatigue syndrome: Are adrenal androgens overlooked? Lancet, 353, 1618-ff.
Shipton, E. A. (1999). Minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(4), 2-6.
Shipton, E. A. (1999). Women's perception and experience of pain. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 5(1), 2-4.
Journal - Research Other
Shipton, E. A. (1999). [Review of the book Molecular neurobiology in pain]. South African Medical Journal, 89(4), 393.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. A. (1999). The relief of pain in trauma. Disease Review, 571-579.
Shipton, E. A. (1999). Acute pain management: An approach to the general practitioner. Practitioner, 1(2), S1-S4.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Dessein, P. H., Shipton, E. A., Joffe, B. I., Stanwix, A. E., & Van der Merwe, C. A. (1999). Reduced serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and free testosterone and their relation to health status in women with fibromyalgia. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 58, (pp. S554-ff). [Full Paper]
1998
Journal - Research Article
Shipton, E. A. (1998). The relief of chronic pain: Moving the frontiers forward. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 4(4), 2-10.
Dessein, P. H., & Shipton, E. A. (1998). Pain in rheumatological disorders: New developments in the understanding of mechanisms and treatment implications. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 4(3), 2-8.
Shipton, E. A. (1998). The relief of acute pain: Moving the frontiers forward. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 4(3).
Webb, A., & Shipton, E. A. (1998). Re-evaluation of the role of intramuscular ephedrine as prophylaxis against hypotension associated with spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia / Journal canadien d'anesthésie, 45, 367-369.
Hopkins, D., Shipton, E. A., Potgieter, D., Van der Merwe, C. A., Boon, J., De Wet, C., & Murphy, J. (1998). The comparison of tramadol and morphine by subcutaneous PCA. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia / Journal canadien d'anesthésie, 45, 435-442.
Shipton, E. A. (1998). Multimodal analgesia, peripheral and central sensitisation and pre-emptive analgesia. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 4(1), 4-10.
Shipton, E. A. (1998). Pain in AIDS. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 4(2), 4-7.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Shipton, E. A. (1998). Peripheral neural blockade for diagnosis and prognosis. Specialist Medicine, (March), 4-6.
Shipton, E. A. (1998). Patient controlled analgesia: Quo vadis? Hospital Supplies, (March), 2.
1997
Journal - Research Article
Dessein, P., Shipton, E. A., & Cloete, A. (1997). Fibromyalgia as a syndrome of neuroendocrine deficiency: A hypothetical model with therapeutic implications. Pain Reviews, 4(2), 79-88.
Shipton, E. A. (1997). Remifentanil: A new opioid with a difference. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 3(2), 1-2.
Shipton, E. A. (1997). Ropivacaine: An advance over Bupivacaine? Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 3(1), 1-2.
Shipton, E. A. (1997). Secondary analgesics. Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 8, 68-76.