Tag: Pain
Cold Application Decreases Fibromyalgia Pain
10-minute cold application on the trapezius muscle tied to significant decrease in pain score
Intraoperative Methadone Cuts Post-Op Opioid Use in Spine Sx
Median hydromorphone use was reduced in methadone group on postoperative days 1, 2, 3
Metal Sensitization More Likely for Women After Arthroplasty
Among patients reporting pain, women also have greater severity of metal sensitization
Use of HEART Score Has Limited Impact for Chest Pain in ER
Using score during assessment of patients with chest pain in emergency department deemed safe
1-g IV Acetaminophen Dose May Be Insufficient in Multiple Trauma
Administration at recommended dosage yields serum concentrations below 10 µg/mL
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Surgery Often the Starting Point for Opioid Addiction
Some patients may face higher risk of becoming dependent on opioids, researchers say
Expectations, Concerns Vary With Age for Adults at Pain Clinic
Younger patients more concerned about employment, social participation; mobility worries older patients
Music Therapy Relieves Post-Op Pain in Spinal Surgery Patients
Live tunes, singing, rhythmic drumming appeared to help ease discomfort after spinal surgery
Review: Several Classes of Drugs Treat Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy
Longer-term assessments of outcomes needed, researchers say
