Pain Medicine
Systematic review: It is unlikely that magnesium improves skeletal muscle cramps in older adults
4 Oct, 2020 | 22:48h | UTCMagnesium for skeletal muscle cramps – Cochrane Library
Randomized trial: Gabapentin not effective for chronic pelvic pain in women
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:25h | UTCCommentary: Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds – University of Edinburgh
Commentary on Twitter
1/5 Pleased to announce publication of our @GaPP2_trial in @lancet today – the largest ever study into treatment for female chronic pelvic pain @exppect @MRC_CRH @EdinUniMedicine @EdinUniMedia @NIHRresearch @BhamCTU @GynaeResearcher https://t.co/NYEAxo2VAh https://t.co/A0ZOr8gqc3 pic.twitter.com/zwn8F7KRHO
— Andrew Horne (@horne_research) September 25, 2020
NICE Guideline: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:41h | UTC
Pre-post study: Improved outcomes with an enhanced recovery approach to cesarean delivery
14 Sep, 2020 | 00:53h | UTCImproved Outcomes With an Enhanced Recovery Approach to Cesarean Delivery – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Commentary: Enhanced recovery approach aids cesarean birth outcomes – MedicalXpress
Related: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cesarean Delivery
Meta-analysis of randomized trials: Effectiveness of exercise on fatigue and sleep quality in fibromyalgia
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Prior routine use of NSAIDs and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:36h | UTCCommentary: Study finds ibuprofen does not increase risk of death from COVID-19 – University of Aberdeen
ACP/AAFP Guideline: Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of acute pain from non–low back, musculoskeletal injuries in adults
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:30h | UTCNews Release: ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain – American College of Physicians
Commentary: ACP, AAFP issue joint guideline on non-low back pain from musculoskeletal injuries in adults – ACP Internist
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Effect of sustained-release morphine for refractory breathlessness in COPD
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Sustained-Release Morphine improves quality of life in patients with #COPD and refractory #breathlessness https://t.co/whXcWPlKiv via @JAMAInternalMed part of @JAMANetwork #pallipulm
— Daisy Janssen (@DJAJanssen) August 17, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Intravenous lidocaine for the prevention of postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in male patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:03h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
IV #lidocaine administration resulted in lower incidence of moderate-to-severe CRBD, lower #opioid requirement, & higher #PatientSatisfaction in males undergoing TURBT without evidence of significant side effects @cuhpr https://t.co/OPOGkZl2Dd pic.twitter.com/RjcRP8UzlA
— Anesthesia&Analgesia (@IARS_Journals) July 10, 2020
Guideline: Systemic anticancer therapy-induced peripheral and central neurotoxicity
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:07h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Cardiovascular and bleeding risks associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after myocardial infarction
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:17h | UTCCardiovascular and Bleeding Risks Associated With Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs After Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: NSAIDs Boost CV, Bleeding Risks in Post-MI Patients – TCTMD AND Concomitant NSAID Treatment After MI – American College of Cardiology AND NSAIDs increase cardiovascular, bleeding risk in Korean heart attack patients – American College of Cardiology
Meta-analysis: No clinically meaningful difference in postoperative pain with perioperative gabapentinoids
24 Jul, 2020 | 09:16h | UTC
Placebos in chronic pain: evidence, theory, ethics, and use in clinical practice
23 Jul, 2020 | 08:22h | UTCPlacebos in chronic pain: evidence, theory, ethics, and use in clinical practice – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
ASCO Guideline update: Prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in survivors of adult cancers
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Study Commentary: Haloperidol for Headache – THE HA Study RCT
18 Jun, 2020 | 08:44h | UTCHaloperidol for Headache – THE HA Study RCT – Journal Feed
Original Study: Treatment of Headache in the Emergency Department: Haloperidol in the Acute Setting (THE-HA Study): A Randomized Clinical Trial – The Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Randomized Trial: Gastrointestinal Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy With Epidural vs. Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia
29 May, 2020 | 03:05h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Check out our multicenter randomized clinical trial just published in @JamaSurgery, comparing epidural vs patient-controlled iv analgesia after pancreatic surgery. @JanLarmann @SalviaRobi @uniklinik_hd @AINS_UKHD @HDStifChir https://t.co/BvBE3DRETO
— Rosa Klotz (@rosa_klotz) May 27, 2020
Randomized Trial: Comparison of 3 Treatment Strategies for Medication Overuse Headache
28 May, 2020 | 09:40h | UTCComparison of 3 Treatment Strategies for Medication Overuse Headache: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Chest Trauma: Current Recommendations for Rib Fractures, Pneumothorax, and Other Injuries
26 May, 2020 | 09:18h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Haloperidol Effective for the Treatment of Headache in the Emergency Department
25 May, 2020 | 01:33h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Acupuncture for Postprandial Distress Syndrome
13 May, 2020 | 01:42h | UTCCommentary: Acupuncture may offer some relief for postprandial distress syndrome, study finds – ACP Internist
Consensus Recommendations: Caring for Patients with Pain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
10 Apr, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCCaring for patients with pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: Consensus recommendations from an international expert panel – Anaesthesia
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Physical Therapy versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
9 Apr, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCPhysical Therapy versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Visual Abstract: Physical Therapy vs. Glucocorticoid Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis – New England Journal of Medicine
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neck Pain in the General Population
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:43h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Acupuncture Reduces Frequency of Migraine Days and Migraine Attacks
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:20h | UTCEditorial: Manual acupuncture for migraine – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Does acupuncture relieve migraines? – News Medical (free)
Guideline: The Palliative Care of Patients with Incurable Cancer
16 Mar, 2020 | 07:42h | UTCThe Palliative Care of Patients with Incurable Cancer – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)