Spinal Cord Stimulation May Provide Relief in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
At follow-up, 65.9% of the treatment group and 8.5% of the control cohort exhibited improvements in painful diabetic neuropathy.
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Intranasal Ketamine Reduces Pain and Concomitant Drug Use for Refractory Headache
This study assessed the efficacy and safety of intranasal ketamine as an outpatient treatment for refractory headache.
Migraine Linked to Hypertension in Menopausal Women
Slightly stronger association was seen for ever users of menopausal hormone therapy than never users.
Strategies for Minimizing Vaccination Pain in Children
Insufficient pain management during childhood immunizations may lead to increased fear of needles and later health care avoidance.
Medication Management of Opioids, Antipsychotic Use in Older Adults
Experts examine medication management in older adults, including the use of antidepressants for patients with Alzheimer disease and the dangers of opioid prescribing.
Case Report: Pain Med Dose Linked to Patient’s Sleepwalking
The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.
Research Highlights Emerging Novel Interventions for Neuropathic Pain
Study authors discuss recent advances in the interventional management of neuropathic pain; new therapies are needed to offer longitudinal and sustained management.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective Strategy for Chronic Pain Management in Hemophilia
Nonpharmacologic treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy combined with physiotherapy may be an effective pain management strategy for patients with severe hemophilia.
Aerobic Exercise in Chronic Low Back Pain May Provide Similar Relief to Low-Dose Morphine
Researchers tested whether aerobic exercise training altered morphine analgesic responses or reduced morphine dosages necessary for adequate analgesia.
The Impact of Obesity on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Surgical Outcomes
Weight loss is associated with reduced pain, improved function, and better quality of life in patients with knee OA who are overweight or obese.
Knee Pain in Adolescents Linked With Long-Term Pain and Functional Deficits
The aim of this study was to investigate prognostic factors in adolescents with knee pain using individual participant data meta-analysis.
Palliative Care for Acute CVD: Quality Indicators Formulated
Identification of 21 quality indicators of palliative care for the treatment of acute cardiovascular disease.
Treatment Improves Chronic Pain Outcomes Associated With Poor Sleep
A systematic scoping review examines the literature about the influence of sleep disorders and disturbance on pain outcomes among US veterans with chronic nonmalignant pain.
Expert Perspective: The Opioid Crisis and COVID-19
Learn more about the overlapping crises of the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic in this interview with pain specialist Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA, the Director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Music May Cut Postoperative Heart Surgery Anxiety, Pain
Listening to recorded music is associated with a significant reduction in anxiety and pain following cardiac surgery.
Nerivio Device Cleared for Migraine in Adolescents
The approval was based on data from an open-label, single-arm study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of Nerivio in patients aged 12 to 17 years with migraine.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder that is important to include in the differential diagnosis of head or facial pain.
Oral vs IV Acetaminophen in Preoperative Multimodality Pain Management: Are They Equal?
Retrospective analysis sought to determine the effectiveness, cost, and impact on postoperative opioid use for the 2 formulations when used in a perioperative pain management regimen.
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.
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.
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