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Pain Management

Improving Care For Occipital Neuralgia: Reducing Surgery Delays

Dec 13, 2023

The following is a summary of “Treatment Delay From Onset of Occipital Neuralgia Symptoms to Treatment with Nerve Decompression Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study,” published in the November 2023...

Exploring the Interconnectedness of Pain and Wellbeing in US Military Service Members With Chronic Pain

Dec 13, 2023

The following is a summary of “A network analysis of pain intensity and pain-related measures of physical, emotional, and social functioning in US military service members with chronic pain,” publ...

Prognostic Value of Early Abnormal Vital Signs in Normotensive Patients After Penetrating Trauma

Dec 12, 2023

The following is a summary of “Early Abnormal Vital Signs Predict Poor Outcomes in Normotensive Patients Following Penetrating Trauma,” published in the December 2023 issue of Surgery by Alcasid e...

Validation of a Scoring System for Central Sensitization Detection in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain

Dec 12, 2023

The following is a summary of "Evaluation of a scoring system for the detection of central sensitization among women with chronic pelvic pain," published in the NOVEMBER 2023 issue of Obstetrics and G...

Bupivacaine Administration in Hysterectomy Shows No Reduction in Opioid Usage or Pain

Dec 08, 2023

The following is a summary of "Laparoscopic administration of bupivacaine at the uterosacral ligaments during benign laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial," published in...

2016 to 2022 Saw Drop in Rate of Opioid Prescriptions From Surgeons

Dec 08, 2023

THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- From 2016 to 2022, there was a decrease in the rate and size of opioid prescriptions from U.S. surgeons, according to a research letter published online Dec...

Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care

Dec 07, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Minorities often feel a deep sense of dread before doctor appointments, and some even try to dress especially well for their visit to try and ward off the ...

Impact of Chronic Pain on Time Perception: A Mixed-Methods Study

Dec 05, 2023

The following is a summary of "Distortions to the passage of time during chronic pain: A mixed method study," published in the November 2023 issue of Pain by Ogden et al. Researchers performed ...

Analyzing Trigemino-cervical Complex Cerebellar Somatotopy During Nociception

Dec 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "Cerebellar somatotopy of the trigemino-cervical complex during nociception," published in the November 2023 issue of Pain by Basedau et al. Researchers started a ...

Identifying Risk Factors Contributing to Templating Mismatch in Uncemented Stems for Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty in Femoral Neck Fractures

Dec 01, 2023

The following is a summary of “Risk factors for templating mismatch of uncemented stems in bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture,” published in the November 2023 issue of Surgery by K...

Nonoperative Treatment Shows Lasting Benefits for Elderly Patients With Distal Radius Fractures

Dec 01, 2023

The following is a summary of “Posttraumatic arthritis and functional outcomes of nonoperatively treated distal radius fractures after three years,” published in the November 2023 issue of Rheumat...

Triptans, Ergots, Antiemetics Most Effective Meds for Migraine

Nov 30, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Triptans, ergots, and antiemetics are the most effective classes of medications for migraine, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Neurology.C...

Opioid Therapy for Chronic Non-malignant Pain: Impact On HRQL

Nov 29, 2023

The following is a summary of “Does opioid therapy enhance quality of life in patients suffering from chronic non-malignant pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the November ...

Eptinezumab Effectively Prevents Migraines in Patients With Prior Treatment Failures

Nov 28, 2023

The following is a summary of “Long-term effectiveness of eptinezumab in patients with migraine and prior preventive treatment failures: extension of a randomized controlled trial,” published in t...

Comparing Thoracoscopic and Sternotomy AVR: Post-operative Pain and Quality of Life

Nov 28, 2023

The following is a summary of “Comparison of post-operative pain and quality of life between total thoracoscopic surgery and conventional full-sternotomy for aortic valve replacement,” published i...

Examining the Influence of Rumination on Fibromyalgia Pain Post Physical Activity: Insights from an Experimental Study

Nov 28, 2023

The following is a summary of “Impact of rumination on fibromyalgia pain after physical activity: an experimental study,” published in the November 2023 issue of Rheumatology by Neves et al. ...

Complex Immune Dysregulation Profiles Define Individuals at Risk of RA

Nov 28, 2023

The following is a summary of “Multifaceted immune dysregulation characterizes individuals at-risk for rheumatoid arthritis,” published in the November 2023 issue of Rheumatology by James et al. ...

Toddler Vaccination Pain: Examining the Roles of Parent Vs. Child-Led Regulatory Behaviors

Nov 23, 2023

The following is a summary of "It takes two: The relative contributions of parent versus child-led regulatory behaviours on toddler vaccination pain," published in the November 2023 issue of Pain by G...

Addressing Painful Non-Traumatic Knee Conditions in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Study to Develop Credible Explanation

Nov 23, 2023

The following is a summary of "How do we explain painful non-traumatic knee conditions to adolescents? A multiple-method study to develop credible explanations," published in the November 2023 issue o...

Exploring the Impact of Various Virtual Reality Presentation Content on Pain and Anxiety in Clinical Settings

Nov 23, 2023

The following is a summary of “Clinical effects of different virtual reality presentation content on anxiety and pain: a randomized controlled trial,” published in the November 2023 issue of Pain ...

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