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Pain Management

Ketamine in Critical Care: Exploring Its Impact on Patient Outcomes

Mar 15, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impact of ketamine on outcomes in critically ill patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials,” pub...

Assessing Efficacy: Pulsed RF vs Suprascapular Nerve Block in Chronic Shoulder Pain Management

Mar 14, 2024

The following is a summary of “Comparative Randomized Study Between Pulsed Radiofrequency and Suprascapular Nerve Block for the Treatment of Chronic Shoulder Pain,” published in the March 2024 iss...

Methocarbamol Integration in Pain Management Post-Ventral Incisional Hernia Repair Reduces Opioid Use

Mar 14, 2024

The following is a summary of "Impact of methocarbamol on opioid use after ventral incisional hernia repair," published in the December 2023 issue of Surgery by Desai, et al. Finding alternativ...

Pain-Related Predictors Discovered for Long-Term Recovery Following Whiplash

Mar 13, 2024

The following is a summary of “Prognostic Factors of Perceived Disability and Perceived Recovery After Whiplash: A Longitudinal, Prospective Study With One-year Follow-up,” published in the March ...

Relationship Between QOL and Long-term Healing in ICD-11 Chronic Pain Categories

Mar 13, 2024

The following is a summary of "Associations of long-term clinical recovery and improved quality of life across ICD-11 chronic pain categories in a real-world registry study," published in the February...

Resilience Crucial in Coping With Fibromyalgia Pain

Mar 12, 2024

The following is a summary of “Evaluating the Interaction Between Pain Intensity and Resilience on the Impact of Pain in the Lives of People With Fibromyalgia,” published in the March 2024 issue o...

Elimination of Extended-Release Opioids Can Improve Outcomes After TKR

Mar 12, 2024

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Elimination of extended-release (ER) opioids in the multimodal medication regimen of total knee replacement (TKR) patients can improve outcomes, including r...

Embracing the Biopsychosocial Approach: A Scale for Chronic Pain Assessment

Mar 11, 2024

The following is a summary of “Endorsing a Biopsychosocial Perspective of Pain in Individuals With Chronic Pain Development and Validation of a Scale,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain ...

Reciprocal Association Revealed Between Non-Private Insurance Coverage & Chronic Pain in Middle-Aged US Adults

Mar 07, 2024

In middle-aged US adults, use of public and other non-private insurance predicts future experience of chronic pain, while past experience of chronic pain predicts future use of public and other non-pr...

Pros & Cons of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant for Epidural Labor Analgesia

Mar 05, 2024

The following is a summary of “Application of Dexmedetomidine in Epidural Labor Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the January 2024 iss...

Exploring Clinical Insights From an Academic Medical Center’s Dedicated NCC-QIP

Mar 04, 2024

The following is a summary of “Clinical Experience With a Dedicated Neurocritical Care Quality Improvement Program in an Academic Medical Center,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain by Le...

Streamlined MPM Protocol Reduces Post-Urethroplasty Pain & Opioid Use

Mar 04, 2024

The following is a summary of “Decreased Opioid Prescription with Low Pain Scores After Urethroplasty: Using a Simplified, Multimodal, Opioid Minimization Pain Protocol,” published in the February...

Pediatricians Feel Less Prepared to Care for Teens' Opioid Use Disorder

Mar 04, 2024

Primary care pediatricians feel less prepared to manage adolescents' opioid use disorder (OUD) compared with other substances, according to a research letter published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Pediatric...

Navigating Acceptable Pain: Understanding Adult Perspectives on Chronic Pain

Mar 01, 2024

The following is a summary of “Is pain ever acceptable? A qualitative exploration concerning adult perceptions of chronic pain,” published in the February 2024 issue of Pain by Kahtan et al. ...

Lifestyle Factors Associated With Frequent Headaches in Children

Mar 01, 2024

Lifestyle behaviors, including meal irregularity, late chronotype, prolonged screen exposure, and frequent substance use/exposure are associated with frequent headaches in children and adolescents, ac...

Exploring the Link Between Insomnia & Chronic Orofacial Pain

Feb 29, 2024

The following is a summary of the “Relationship between insomnia and pain in patients with chronic orofacial pain,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain by Alessandri-Bonetti et al. ...

Eleven-Year Outcomes of PTNS for IC/BPS in Men and Women

Feb 29, 2024

The following is a summary of "Our 11-Year Experience With Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Men and Women for the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome," published in the De...

Assessing Efficacy & Safety for Lasmiditan Vs CGRP-Antagonists in Adult Migraine Treatment

Feb 29, 2024

The following is a summary of “Comparison of effectiveness and safety of lasmiditan and CGRP-antagonists for the acute treatment of migraine in adults: systematic review and network meta-analysis of...

Yoga Can Effectively Treat Chronic Low Back Pain

Feb 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Tele-yoga asana might have a positive impact on pain intensity in women with chronic low back pain (LBP), according to a study published online Feb. 21 in...

Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes

Feb 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Cannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Heart Associ...

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