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Pain Management

DIABLO Analysis Identifies Mechanisms of Chronic Postoperative Pain

Sep 27, 2024

The following is a summary of “Pain mechanistic networks: the development using supervised multivariate data analysis and implications for chronic pain,” published in the September 2024 issue of P...

Minimal Persistent Opioid Use in Opioid-Naïve ED Patients Administered IV Opioids for Pain

Sep 27, 2024

The following is a summary of “Frequency of persistent opioid use 6 months after exposure to IV opioids in the Emergency Department: A Prospective cohort study,” published in the August 2024 issue...

Role of Personality Disorders in Chronic Pain Treatment Dynamics

Sep 26, 2024

The following is a summary of “Group dynamics and therapy outcome of multimodal pain therapies: A prospective observational trial,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Mihatsch et al....

Chronic Pain Alters Sensory Processing During Emotional Stimuli

Sep 26, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impaired somatosensory habituation in older adults with chronic pain during an affective oddball task,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Dorado et al...

14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran

Sep 26, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans are caring for veterans, putting their finances and their mental health on the line to help those who have served the country.More ...

Wearable Tied to Better Physical Activity Recovery Following Lung Cancer Surgery

Sep 26, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A postoperative wearable device may improve physical activity and patient-reported dyspnea at six months after lung cancer surgery, according to a study ...

PME & PMI Using Extended Reality May Offer Phantom Limb Pain Relief

Sep 25, 2024

The following is a summary of “Extended reality used in the treatment of phantom limb pain: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain...

UBE Microdiscectomy Beneficial for Lumbar Disc Herniation

Sep 25, 2024

TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation, unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) microdiscectomy is associated with longer operating times and with...

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Beneficial for Only Certain Conditions

Sep 25, 2024

TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs) for chronic pain is only effective for certain conditions, such as painful spasms, painful cramps, and ne...

Clinical Benefits of EXOPULSE Mollii Suit in Fibromyalgia Treatment

Sep 24, 2024

The following is a summary of “Effect of the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on pain and fibromyalgia-related symptoms—A randomized sham-controlled crossover trial,” published in the September 2024 issue o...

Review Compares Drug Interventions for Acute Migraine Treatment

Sep 24, 2024

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- All active interventions show superior efficacy to placebo for freedom from pain, and most do for sustained pain freedom, for the acute treatment of migrain...

Etoricoxib/Tramadol vs Paracetamol/Tramadol for Acute Low Back Pain

Sep 20, 2024

The following is a summary of “Multimodal Analgesia Approach in Acute Low Back Pain Management: A Phase III Study of a Novel Analgesic Combination of Etoricoxib/Tramadol,” published in the Septemb...

Fibromyalgia Common in Non-Psychotic Mental Disorders

Sep 20, 2024

The following is a summary of “Fibromyalgia in patients with non-psychotic mental disorders: Prevalence, associated factors and validation of a brief screening instrument,” published in the Septem...

Topical Capsaicin Increases Pain Sensitization in the 2-Point Discrimination Threshold

Sep 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Topical capsaicin modulates the two-point discrimination threshold—Modulation depends on stimulation modality and intensity,” published in the August 2024 issue of...

Erenumab Reduces Migraine Medication Use and Healthcare Utilization Costs

Sep 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Changes in use of migraine medications, healthcare resource utilization, and associated direct costs over 12 Months following initiation of Erenumab: A US retrospectiv...

VAS & NRS Cannot Be Used Interchangeably for Measuring Pain Intensity in Sickle Cell Disease

Sep 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Comparison of measures of pain Intensity during Sickle cell disease Vaso-occlusive episodes,” published in the August 2024 issue of Pain by Knisely et al. Res...

Challenges in Diagnosing Pain Mechanisms in Chronic Primary Pain

Sep 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Application of the grading system for “nociplastic pain” in chronic primary and chronic secondary pain conditions: a field study,” published in the August 2024 ...

Pain Phenotypes and QoL in ILD with Sensitization and CNS Symptoms

Sep 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Evaluating sensitization-associated, neuropathic-like symptoms and psychological factors in patients with interstitial lung disease,” published in the September 2024...

Lactated Ringer Solution Better Than Normal Saline for Sickle Cell Pain Crises

Sep 18, 2024

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Administration of lactated Ringer (LR) solution has a small but significant improvement on sickle cell disease outcomes versus normal saline (NS) for fluid...

Caudal Block Reduces Opioid Use and Improves Extubation Rates

Sep 17, 2024

The following is a summary of “Increasing Caudal Block Utilization to Promote Opioid Stewardship in the NICU Population: A Quality Improvement Project,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pe...

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