Pain Medicine
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
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— 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)
Review: Other Primary Headaches—Thunderclap-, Cough-, Exertional-, and Sexual Headache
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:34h | UTC
Study: People Leave Hospital After Surgery Sooner if Hospitals Follow ‘Enhanced Recovery Protocols’
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCPeople leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research (free)
A Practical Approach for the Management of the Mixed Opioid Agonist-Antagonist Buprenorphine During Acute Pain and Surgery
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:44h | UTC
Guideline: Enhanced Recovery After Lung Surgery
4 Feb, 2020 | 08:00h | UTCRelated: Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) – European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (free) AND Enhanced recovery programs in lung cancer surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Cancer Management and Research (free)
See also other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Cannabinoids Not Effective for Cancer-Related Pain
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:26h | UTCCannabinoids for adult cancer-related pain: systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cannabinoids No Help for Cancer Pain, Concludes Meta-Analysis – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: NICE Guideline: Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products (free guideline and resources on the subject)
Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs. Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCEffect of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis: The ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Tracing the Evidence to Address Painful Chronic Pancreatitis With Surgery (free)
See also: Visual Abstract
Evidence-based Guidelines on the Therapeutic use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
23 Jan, 2020 | 02:05h | UTC
Pain and Delirium: Mechanisms, Assessment, and Management
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCPain and delirium: mechanisms, assessment, and management – European Geriatric Management (free)
Editorial – Back to Basics: 10 Facts Every Person Should Know About Back Pain
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:04h | UTCCommentary: Myths may worsen low back pain and promote ineffective treatments – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: Electrocatheter-mediated High-voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Dorsal Root Ganglion in the Treatment of Chronic Lumbosacral Neuropathic Pain
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:07h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Opioids Not Beneficial for Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:23h | UTCOpioids for chronic osteoarthritis pain. An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo‐controlled studies of at least four weeks double‐blind duration – European Journal of Pain (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Systematic Review: Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: Continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Epidural or Patient‐controlled Analgesia for Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:19h | UTC
Special Issue: Practical Aspects of Palliative Care
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:25h | UTCHomepage: Palliative Care – Medicine (free articles)
– Palliative care: introduction
– Pain control in palliative care
– Interventional management of pain in cancer and palliative care
– Nausea and vomiting in palliative care
– Constipation and malignant bowel obstruction in palliative care
– Breathlessness in advanced disease
– Psychiatric conditions in palliative medicine
– Emergencies in palliative care
– Palliative care in non-malignant disease
– Management of less common symptoms in palliative care
– Complications of systemic anti-cancer treatment
– Care in the last hours and days of life
– Advance care-planning and clinical decision-making
– Ethical principles in end-of-life care