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Pain Management

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Beneficial for Pain Relief

Jun 18, 2024

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For older patients with at least three months of musculoskeletal pain, emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) may be a more effective treatment th...

Analyzing the Impact of Prior Lumbar Surgeries on Outcomes After SCS Implantation

Jun 17, 2024

The following is a summary of “Relationship between number of prior lumbar spine surgeries and outcomes following spinal cord stimulator implantation: A multisite, retrospective pooled analysis,” ...

Virtual Reality Motor Imagery Provides Pain Relief and Mood Improvement in Healthy Individuals

Jun 14, 2024

The following is a summary of “Effects of motor imagery using virtual reality on pain sensitivity and affect in healthy individuals: A prospective randomized crossover study,” published in the Jun...

Resting-State Functional Connectivity MRI May Objectively Measure Pain Levels in Chronic Lower Back Pain

Jun 14, 2024

The following is a summary of “Distinct Functional Connectivity Patterns for Intermittent Vs Constant Neuropathic Pain Phenotypes in Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 Patients,” published in ...

Naproxen Provides Minimal Pain Relief in Moderate-To-Severe Sciatica

Jun 14, 2024

The following is a summary of “Efficacy of naproxen in patients with sciatica: multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pain by Grøvle...

Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide

Jun 13, 2024

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in old...

High Psychological Distress in Acute Lower Back Pain Predicts Persistent and Severe Disability

Jun 12, 2024

The following is a summary of "Influence of pain hypersensitivity and psychological factors on pain and disability in the transition from acute to chronic low back pain: a longitudinal exploratory inv...

Identifying Patient Preferences for SAPS Treatment with Focus on Attributes and Attribute-Levels

Jun 12, 2024

The following is a summary of “Developing attributes and Attribute-Levels for subacromial pain syndrome: A systematic review and qualitative study,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pain by Tr�...

Analyzing the Effect of COVID-19 on Sex and Racial Disparities in Chest Pain Management

Jun 12, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sex and racial disparities in chest pain presentation and management through the emergency department,” published in the April 2024 is...

Mechanical Pain Sensitivity Associated With Hippocampal Structural Integrity

Jun 07, 2024

The following is a summary of "Mechanical pain sensitivity is associated with hippocampal structural integrity," published in the March 2024 issue of Pain by Ayoub et al. Rodents and human stud...

Sleep Quality and Catastrophizing Significantly Impact Daily Pain Fluctuations in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

Jun 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Contribution of sleep quality and psychological factors to the experience of within-day pain fluctuations among individuals with temporomandibular disorders,” publis...

TENS Non-Superior to Other Treatments for Chronic Lower Back Pain and Disability

Jun 07, 2024

The following is a summary of "Effect of EMS, IFC, and TENS on patient-reported outcome measures for Chronic Low Back Pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the May 2024 issue of P...

10-Year Analysis Reveals Increased Pain Medicine Training Positions Outpacing Applicant Growth, Declining Interest from US Allopathic Grads

Jun 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “10-Year analysis of application and match rates for pain medicine training in the United States,” published in the April 2024 issue of Pain by Silvestre et al. ...

Assessing TSGB Role in Predicting Responses to KIT and SCS for Chronic Upper Extremity Pain

Jun 06, 2024

The following is a summary of “Evaluation of thoracic sympathetic ganglion block as a predictor for response to ketamine infusion therapy and spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic upper e...

Severe Back Pain Increases Mortality Risk in Older Men

Jun 05, 2024

The following is a summary of “Association of back pain with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older men: a cohort study,” published in the May 2024 issue of Pain by Roseen et al. ...

Prevalence of Chronic Neuropathic and Postamputation Pain in Combat-Injured Military Personnel

Jun 05, 2024

The following is a summary of “A systematic review of the prevalence of postamputation and chronic neuropathic pain associated with combat injury in military personnel,” published in the April 202...

Novel Injection Technique Accurately Diagnoses Periformis Syndrome in Patients With Sciatica

May 31, 2024

The following is a summary of “Prevalence of priformis syndrome in sciatica patients: Predictability of specific tests and radiological findings for diagnosis,” published in the May 2024 issue of ...

American Society for Radiation Oncology Issues Recommendations for Palliative Radiation Therapy for Symptomatic Bone Metastases

May 31, 2024

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online May 22 in Practical Radiation Oncology, evidence-based recommendations are presented for the...

Significant Increase in Opioid Utilization Post-Hip Fracture Surgery

May 31, 2024

The following is a summary of "Time trends in opioid use for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery in 1997–2018: A Danish population-based cohort study," published in the April 2024 issue of Pain...

NRS-11 Scores Deviate From Normal Distribution Post-Chronic Axial Spine Pain Intervention

May 31, 2024

The following is a summary of “Normality Analysis of Numeric Rating Scale Scores in Patients with Chronic Axial Spine Pain Before and After Medial Branch Blocks: a Multicenter Study,” published in...

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