Preoperative Opioid Use, Fatigue Severity May Predict Pain After TKA
Preoperative risk factors, including opioid use and fatigue severity, may be an important part of preoperative screening to determine post-TKA pain outcomes.
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Delivered by Smartphone App Acceptable for Migraine
A smartphone application delivering guided progressive muscle relaxation was a both an accessible and acceptable form of therapy for patients with migraine.
Daytime Physical Activity May Affect Sleep in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Insomnia
Patients with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic pain, which limits physical activity and is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the relationship between physical activity, pain, and sleep is unclear.
Medical Cannabis for Pain Management: Is it Time to Modify the Practice Paradigm?
There is rising interest in alternative pain treatment regimens that could reduce opioid use and complications associated with pain,
Preoperative Mental State Associated With Postoperative Pain
Even modest depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing are predictors of whether a patient later experiences improvements in pain relief following joint replacement surgery.
Recognizing and Diagnosing Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in Primary Care
Clinicians must be well-versed in distinguishing the exact etiology of avascular necrosis of the hip in order to prevent further injury and recommend the best course of treatment.
FDA Rejects Qtrypta NDA for Acute Treatment of Migraine
Qtrypta delivers zolmitriptan, a selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist, using the Company’s proprietary Adhesive Dermally-Applied Microarray (ADAM) technology that consists of a drug-coated microneedle patch.
Early Physical Therapy Beneficial for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica
For patients with acute back pain with sciatica, those receiving early physical therapy have improvements in the Oswestry Disability Index score.
Evaluating Intramuscular Pressure Among Patients With Fibromyalgia
Researchers sought to evaluate the level of muscle tenderness and intramuscular pressure in the trapezius muscle of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome in comparison to controls.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Releases Pain Management Toolkit
The AAAHC developed the toolkit as an informational resource for managing pain in both primary care and surgical practices.
Fibromyalgia in Psoriatic Arthritis Associated With Sleep Disturbances and Poor Quality of Life
Researchers evaluated the association between fibromyalgia in psoriatic arthritis and enthesopathy, sleep, fatigue, and quality of life.
Curcuma longa Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa extract is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis.
Fremanezumab Found to Reduce Number of Migraine Days in Patients With Chronic Migraine and Comorbid Depression
A pooled analysis evaluated reductions in migraine and headache days among patients with chronic migraine and comorbid depression in 2 placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials of fremanezumab.
Spotlight on Fibromyalgia: Updates on Diagnosis and Clinical Management
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue.
ACP/AAFP Publish Guideline on Managing Acute Pain From Musculoskeletal Injuries
This guideline provides recommendations for managing acute pain resulting from non–low back, musculoskeletal injuries in adults.
Best Practices for Chronic Pain Fellows During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Recommendations for addressing mental health among pain management fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA Requires Labeling Changes for Opioids to Include Information About Naloxone
The FDA has announced that it is requiring drug manufacturers for all opioid pain relievers and medicines to treat opioid use disorder to include new recommendations about naloxone to the prescribing information.
Clinical Outcomes Associated With Ibuprofen Use During COVID-19
A team of investigators assessed clinical outcomes among patients with COVID-19 receiving ibuprofen for fever reduction.
Role of Allopregnanolone in Menstrually Related and Postmenopausal Migraine
Serum allopregnanolone levels are lower in women with either menstrually related or postmenopausal migraine compared with women without headache.
Higher Rates of Pain, Bleeding Found With Essure Birth Control Device
The permanent birth control device Essure is associated with higher rates of chronic lower abdominal or pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding compared with tubal ligation.
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