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Pain Management

Closed-Loop SCS Reduces Unwanted Sensation and Enhances Patient Preference

Aug 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Improvements in Therapy Experience with Evoked Compound Action Potential Controlled, Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation – Primary Outcome of the ECHO-MAC Randomized...

CSI's Stronger Links to Psychosocial Factors Over Central Sensitization

Aug 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Central sensitization inventory is associated with psychological functioning but not with psychophysical assessment of pain amplification,” published in the August 2...

Frequent Analgesic Use in Chronic Pain Supports Negative Reinforcement Model

Aug 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Concurrent and lagged associations among pain medication use, pain, and negative affect: a daily diary study of people with chronic low back pain,” published in the ...

Perception of Harm in Shoulder Movements Correlates with Greater Shoulder Disability

Aug 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Association between perception of harm and valence of shoulder movement images with disability levels related to chronic shoulder pain,” published in the July 2024 i...

Barriers and Facilitators of a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Osteoarthritis Pain Management in Hemodialysis

Aug 30, 2024

The following is a summary of “Barriers and facilitators to using a clinical decision support tool for the management of osteoarthritis pain in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a qualitative study,...

People With Xylazine Wounds Face Barriers to Seeking Wound Care

Aug 30, 2024

THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People with self-identified xylazine wounds are more likely to engage in subcutaneous injection and face several barriers to seeking medical wound treatmen...

Restrictive Strategy for Gallstone Surgery Does Not Change Five-Year Outcomes

Aug 30, 2024

THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In patients with abdominal pain and gallstones, a more restrictive approach may avoid unnecessary cholecystectomies, with no difference in five-year outcom...

TDE Remains Intact Despite Body Representation Distortions in FM

Aug 29, 2024

The following is a summary of “tactile distance estimation despite body representation distortions in individuals with fibromyalgia,” published in the July 2024 issue of Pain by Augière et al. ...

Ubrogepant Administered During Prodrome Beneficial for Migraine

Aug 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For adults experiencing migraine attacks with moderate-to-severe headache pain, ubrogepant administered during prodrome is beneficial for patient-reported...

NLP Reduces Labor Pain and Fear, Shortens Labor Duration, and Boosts Maternal Satisfaction

Aug 28, 2024

The following is a summary of “Effect of neurolınguıstıc programmıng on labor paın, fear, duratıon, and maternal satısfactıon: A randomızed controlled trıal,” published in the August 202...

Anger, Perceived Injustice Key Psychosocial Factors Associated With Chronic Pain Outcomes

Aug 28, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impact of stressful life events on centralized pain and pain intensity: A combined model examining the mediating roles of anger and perceived injustice among racially ...

Assessing Neuropathic Pain Qualities Daily in Clinical Trials Increases Assay Sensitivity

Aug 28, 2024

The following is a summary of “Mean of Daily Versus Single Week Recall-Based Pain Quality Assessments in Neuropathic Pain Trials: Implications for Assay Sensitivity,” published in the July 2024 is...

Chronobiological Factors Predict SNRI Non-Response in Patients with Fibromyalgia

Aug 28, 2024

The following is a summary of “Chronobiological variables predict non-response to serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors in fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study,” published in the July 2...

Team-Based Documentation Can Increase Visit Volume, Cut Documentation Time

Aug 28, 2024

TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Physicians who adopt team-based documentation, defined as use of coauthored documentation with another clinical team member, experience increased visit volu...

Influencing Factors for Pain and Disability Trajectories in Acute Neck Pain

Aug 27, 2024

The following is a summary of “Systemic Inflammation, Sleep, and Psychological Factors Determine Recovery Trajectories for People With Neck Pain: An Exploratory Study,” published in the August 202...

Chronic Pain Prevalence and Impact in Spain: Age, Sex, and Health Disparities

Aug 26, 2024

The following is a summary of “Prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of chronic pain in the Spanish population. Results from the pain barometer,” published in the July 2024 issue of Pain ...

Self-Management Intervention Effective for Chronic Pain in HIV

Aug 23, 2024

A behavioral pain self-management intervention is effective for chronic pain in people living with HIV, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Katie Fitzgerald Jones, PhD, and colle...

PSI-6 Reliable and Valid for Evaluating Pain

Aug 23, 2024

The following is a summary of "Assessing how Individuals Conceptualize Numeric Pain Ratings: validity and reliability of the Pain Schema Inventory (PSI–6) Short Form," published in the August 2024 ...

Similar Pain Mechanisms Contribute to Myalgia in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and 2

Aug 23, 2024

The following is a summary of “Characterization of the neuropathic pain component contributing to myalgia in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 and 2” published in the August 2024 issue of Ne...

Americans Have Mixed Feelings About AI in Health Care, Poll Finds

Aug 23, 2024

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans believe artificial intelligence should be used to improve health care, a new national survey reports.However, many are still a little queasy...

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