Tag: Pain
Lidocaine Nerve Block Reduces Pain During IUD Insertion
Pain score lower among patients who receive lidocaine than those who receive placebo
Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Ease Post Knee Arthroplasty Pain
Meta-analysis shows drop in use of opioids for electrotherapy; delayed opioid use with acupuncture
Review: Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain
Second review shows no benefit for plant-based cannabis preparation versus nonuse for PTSD
Higher Pain Expression Tied to Pro-Nociceptive State
With sensory over-responsiveness, daily non-painful stimuli felt more intensely
Opioid Prescription Rates Higher in Cancer Survivors
Higher prescribing rates persist even years after cancer diagnosis
Are Clinicians Overprescribing Gabapentinoids for Pain?
Non-trivial side effects, no robust evidence for off-label use of gabapentinoids for other types of pain
Morphine Effects Similar to Placebo in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti-hyperalgesic effects of morphine also similar to placebo in chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Aids RA With Arthralgia
Significant reductions in VAS scores, morning stiffness duration in case series of 15 patients
At-Risk Pain Patients Can Cut Opioid Use With Psychology Tools
Acceptance and commitment therapy found to help reduce chronic opioid use after surgery
