Tag: Pain
Evidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
Benefits for reduction in leg pain and disability declined over time
Fibromyalgia Is Risk Factor for Opioid Use Disorder Exacerbations
New instrument, the Pain-related OUD Exacerbation Scale, shows validity
Digitally Reported Patient Outcomes Tied to Better Disease Control in RA
Findings of modest clinical value seen for adults with rheumatoid arthritis
About 20 Percent of U.S. Adults Experienced Chronic Pain in 2021
Higher prevalence seen for non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native adults, bisexual adults, those who are divorced or separated
Pulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
Outcomes better with pulsed radiofrequency + transforaminal epidural steroid injection than injection alone in terms of leg pain severity, disability over one year after treatment
Comparative Effectiveness of Meds for Acute Low Back Pain Unclear
Low or very low confidence in evidence for reduced pain intensity after treatment with various meds, med combos
AAOS: Patients Aged ≥75 Years Report Better Pain Relief Than Younger Patients
Younger adults reported slightly worse pain, function, quality of life than late elder patients one year after TKA
Most Men Undergoing Outpatient Urethral Surgery Use No More Than Five Opioid Tablets
Preoperative opioid use was the only predictor of higher postoperative opioid use
Pelvic Floor Pain May Impact Subjective Outcome Measures in Cystitis
However, pelvic floor pain is not tied to bladder conditions among women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome
Allograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
Significant improvement in pain and function seen at 36 months
