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Pain Management

Chronic Pain in Rheumatic Diseases Requires Comprehensive Management Strategies

May 17, 2024

The following is a summary of “Pain mechanisms for the practicing rheumatologist,” published in the March 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Minhas et al. Rheumatic diseases exert pain such that...

ICD-11 Improves Diagnostic Fit for Patients With Chronic Secondary Pain

May 16, 2024

The following is a summary of "Patients' perspective on the chronic pain classification in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11): results from an international web...

Small Fiber Neuropathy Frequently Underlies Long-COVID Pain

May 16, 2024

The following is a summary of "Small fibre neuropathy frequently underlies the painful long-COVID syndrome," published in the May 2024 issue of Pain by Falco et al. In some patients, long-term ...

Number, Size of Seizures of Fentanyl Increasing in the United States

May 14, 2024

MONDAY, May 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number and size of seizures of fentanyl are increasing in the United States, with most seizures occurring in the West, according to a study published onli...

ICD-11 and Cancer Pain: Bridging the Gap Between Acute and Chronic Pain

May 13, 2024

The following is a summary of "Should cancer pain still be considered a separate category alongside acute pain and chronic non-cancer pain? Reflections on ICD-11," published in the May 2024 issue of P...

Diagnostic Targeted Botox Injections Predict Migraine Trigger Sites

May 11, 2024

Diagnostic targeted Botox injections have high positive predictive value for migraine trigger site localization, according to a study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. ...

Most Efficacious Treatments Identified for Headache in Patients With Cerebral AVM

May 10, 2024

The following is a summary of "A comprehensive analysis of patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformation with headache: assessment of risk factors and treatment effectiveness," published in the Ma...

Physical Activity Education Video Reduces Shoulder Girdle Pain in Fibromyalgia

May 10, 2024

The following is a summary of "Effect of physical activity education on shoulder girdle pain and muscle strength in participants with fibromyalgia: a pilot experimental study," published in the May 20...

Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Dexamethasone Combo Offers Lowest Morphine Consumption, Most Favorable Adverse Event Profile Post-Total Hip Arthroplasty

May 10, 2024

The following is a summary of “Non-opioid analgesic combinations following total hip arthroplasty (RECIPE): a randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded, multicentre trial,” published in the April 20...

Assessing Peripheral Neuropathy Role in Acupuncture for Managing Multiple Myeloma

May 08, 2024

The following is a summary of "Acupuncture in Multiple Myeloma Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review," published in the April 2024 issue of Pain by Lyu et al. Though a common complication ...

Elimination of Buprenorphine Waiver Had Moderate Effect

May 07, 2024

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Elimination of the buprenorphine waiver increased the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased the number of patients in whom buprenorphine treatment...

Machine Learning Predictions for Risk Classification in IC/BPS

May 06, 2024

The following is a summary of “Risk Classification for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Using Machine Learning Based Predictions,” published in the April 2024 issue of Urology ...

Patients With Painful Knee Osteoarthritis Have Visuospatial Perception Bias

May 02, 2024

The following is a summary of “Painful distortions: people with painful knee osteoarthritis have biased visuospatial perception of the environment,” published in the April 2024 issue of Pain by Ma...

Pain Management Barriers Differ in Cancer and Noncancer

May 01, 2024

A recent study published in Pain Management Nursing suggested that medical professionals must promptly address pain management. The researchers enrolled 200 patients into two cohorts: those with cance...

Visuospatial Attention Deficits in Personal Space Beyond the Affected Limb in CRPS

Apr 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Reduced Visuospatial Attention in Personal Space is Not Limited to the Affected Limb in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome,” published in the April 2024 issue of Pain by...

Salivary CGRP Fluctuations in Migraine Attacks: Clinical Correlations & Phenotypic Insights

Apr 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Dynamic fluctuations of salivary CGRP levels during migraine attacks: association with clinical variables and phenotypic characterization,” published in the April 20...

Effects of Exercise on Central Sensitization in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Apr 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Exercise-induced changes in central sensitization outcomes in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis,” published in th...

Strategies and Results of Endoscopic Revisions for L4/5 rLDH Following PETD

Apr 29, 2024

The following is a summary of “Endoscopic Revision Strategies and Outcomes for Recurrent L4/5 Disc Herniation After Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy,” published in the February 20...

Abdominal Pain and VVS in Adults: Diagnosis with Tilt Test and TCD

Apr 29, 2024

The following is a summary of "Adult vasovagal syncope with abdominal pain diagnosed by head-up tilt combined with transcranial doppler: a preliminary study," published in the April 2024 issue of Neur...

Scrambler Therapy May Improve Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy QOL

Apr 26, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impact of scrambler therapy on pain and quality of life for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A pilot study,” published in the February 2024 issue of Pain ...

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