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Pain Management

Spinal Cord Stimulation Holds Promise for Chronic Pain

Nov 21, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of chronic pain in the back and/or lower extremities is associated with greater improvements in pain compared ...

ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis

Nov 20, 2024

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the ...

E2 and E4-Containing COCs Show Better Relief on Endometriosis Pain

Nov 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Comparative study on the effects of combined oral contraceptives and dienogest in women with endometriosis‑associated chronic pelvic pain,” published in the Novemb...

Role of Catastrophizing in Preventing Transition to Chronic Pain

Nov 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Within-Person Relationships between Catastrophizing and Pain Intensity During a Mind-Body Intervention to Prevent Persistent Pain and Disability after Acute Traumatic ...

Efficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine and Paracervical Block for EMB Pain Relief

Nov 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Optimizing analgesia for endometrial biopsy: A prospective, randomized comparative study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Cosku...

Metaphors as Predictors of Psychological Outcomes

Nov 18, 2024

The following is a summary of “Metaphorical markers of pain catastrophizing, depression, anxiety, and pain interference in people with chronic pain,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain b...

Psychosocial and Cardiometabolic Factors Contribute to Pain Inequity

Nov 15, 2024

The following is a summary of “Mechanisms of the Native American pain inequity: predicting chronic pain onset prospectively at 5 years in the Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk,” publishe...

Limited Utility of Coagulation Tests for Chest Pain in the ED

Nov 14, 2024

The following is a summary of “Coagulation studies are frequently ordered in emergency department chest pain patients and do not change emergency department management,” published in the November ...

Benefits of ITP for Chronic Pain Management

Nov 14, 2024

The following is a summary of “Enhancing healthcare professionals' biopsychosocial perspective to chronic pain: assessing the impact of implementing an interdisciplinary training program,” publish...

Analyzing Participant Demographics in Pain Research for Better Generalizability

Nov 13, 2024

The following is a summary of “Evaluating the representativeness of a cohort study of low back pain: using electronic health record data to make direct comparisons of study participants with non-par...

Real-Time CV Model for Pain Detection in Clinical Settings

Nov 13, 2024

The following is a summary of “Employing the Artificial Intelligence Object Detection Tool YOLOv8 for Real-Time Pain Detection: A Feasibility Study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain b...

Virtual Yoga Classes Aid Chronic Low Back Pain

Nov 13, 2024

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Virtual yoga classes may be a feasible, safe, and effective treatment option for chronic low back pain (CLBP), according to a study published online Nov. 1 ...

IV Opioids for Acute Pain Unlikely to Lead to OUD

Nov 12, 2024

A study of academic emergency departments showed that fewer than 1% of opioid-naïve patients given IV opioids for acute pain developed persistent opioid use. Patients utilizing the ED for seve...

Rimegepant's Safety Profile in Adults with Migraine and Mental Health Conditions

Nov 12, 2024

The following is a summary of “Safety of Rimegepant in Adults with Migraine and Anxiety, Depression, or Using Antidepressants: Analysis of a Multicenter, Long-Term, Open-Label Study,” published in...

Impact of Baseline Joint Structure on Pain Response in Knee Osteoarthritis

Nov 11, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impact of Structural Severity on Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis: An Analysis of Data from Phase 2 and Phase 3 Lorecivivint Clinical Trials,” published in the Novemb...

Impact of Methylnaltrexone on AP Severity and Pain Management

Nov 11, 2024

The following is a summary of “No Effect of Methylnaltrexone on Acute Pancreatitis Severity: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in the November 2024 issue of Gastroenterology by...

Musculoskeletal Conditions Contribute to High Healthcare Costs

Nov 11, 2024

The following is a summary of “Costs of physician and diagnostic imaging services for shoulder, knee, and low back pain conditions: A population-based study in Alberta, Canada,” published in the N...

Addressing Delays in Testicular Torsion Care Through Education and Awareness

Nov 11, 2024

The following is a summary of “Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis,” published in t...

Self-Medication & Chronic Pain Among Individuals Using Fentanyl

Nov 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Chronic pain among primary fentanyl users: The concept of self-medication,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by Kim et al.  Chronic pain is a cau...

NFL as a Biomarker for Cognitive Impairment in FM

Nov 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Plasma neurofilament light chain in fibromyalgia: A case control study exploring correlation with clinical and cognitive features,” published in the November 2024 is...

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