Pain Medicine

Meta-Analysis: Ketamine as an Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain in the ED

3 Aug, 2018 | 03:58h | UTC

A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Ketamine as an Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department – Academic Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Low-Dose Ketamine Offers Effective Alternative to Opioids in Treatment of Acute Pain, Meta-Analysis Suggests – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Ketamine vs Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Low-Dose Ketamine May Be a Safe Opioid Alternative, Review Confirms – Medscape (free registration required) AND Ketamine could help reduce opioid use in the ER – Medical News Today (free)

 

---

ESMO guideline: Management of Cancer Pain in Adult Patients

3 Aug, 2018 | 03:03h | UTC

Management of cancer pain in adult patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines – Annals of Oncology (free)

 

---

Randomized Trial: Subacromial Decompression vs Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Shoulder Impingement

20 Jul, 2018 | 03:28h | UTC

Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: Most common shoulder operation is no more beneficial than placebo surgery – University of Helsinki, via EurekAlert (free)

Related research with similar results: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (free article, editorial and commentaries)

 

---

Cohort Study: Effect of Cannabis Use in People with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Prescribed Opioids

13 Jul, 2018 | 02:49h | UTC

Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids: findings from a 4-year prospective cohort study – The Lancet Public Health (free)

Commentaries: A painful lesson: are we repeating previous mistakes in pain management? – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Use of illicit cannabis does not reduce chronic pain, according to new Australian study – RACGP (free)

Related: Efficacy and adverse effects of medical marijuana for chronic noncancer pain: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials – Canadian Family Physician (free) AND Benefits and Harms of Cannabis in Chronic Pain or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review – VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program (free) AND Cannabis products for adults with chronic neuropathic pain – Cochrane Library (free)

 

---

Review: Optimal Pain Management for Patients with Cancer in the Modern Era

13 Jul, 2018 | 02:42h | UTC

Optimal pain management for patients with cancer in the modern era – CA: A Cancer Journal of Clinicians (free)

 

---

Overview of Guidelines for the Management of Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Primary Care

6 Jul, 2018 | 09:50h | UTC

Clinical practice guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care: an updated overview – European Spine Journal (free)

 

---

Meta-Analysis: Anticonvulsants in the Treatment of Low Back Pain and Lumbar Radicular Pain

6 Jul, 2018 | 09:37h | UTC

Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

Commentaries: Class of drugs used as alternative to opioids for back pain are ineffective, have potentially serious side effects: report – The Globe and Mail (free) AND Anticonvulsant drugs ineffective for low back pain and can cause harm, despite increased prescribing – CMAJ, via EurekAlert (free)

Related Meta-Analysis: Benefits and safety of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain (free research and commentaries)

 

---

Guideline: Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Acute Pain Management

22 Jun, 2018 | 01:53h | UTC

Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Acute Pain Management From the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists – Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Johns Hopkins Expert Available to Comment on New Ketamine Guidelines For Chronic and Acute Pain Management – Johns Hopkins Medicine, via NewsWise (free) AND First-Ever Ketamine Guidelines for Acute Pain Management Released – Medscape (free registration required)

 

---

Guideline: Conservative Treatment on Lower Limb Muscle Injuries in Athlete

18 Jun, 2018 | 14:05h | UTC

Italian consensus conference on guidelines for conservative treatment on lower limb muscle injuries in athlete – BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (free)

 

---

Randomized Trial: Duloxetine in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

18 Jun, 2018 | 10:08h | UTC

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial of duloxetine in Japanese patients with knee pain due to osteoarthritis – Journal of Pain Research (free)

 

---

Systematic Review: Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain

15 Jun, 2018 | 02:28h | UTC

Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)

See also: Evidence Summary (free PDF) and Full Report (free PDF)

 

---

Review: Management of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy

6 Jun, 2018 | 21:26h | UTC

History, Diagnosis, and Management of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)

 

---

Meta-Analysis: Concomitant Fibromyalgia Common in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis

29 May, 2018 | 20:09h | UTC

Concomitant fibromyalgia complicating chronic inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Rheumatology (free)

Commentary: Comorbid fibromyalgia common in patients with inflammatory arthritis – MedwireNews (free)

 

---

Randomized Trial: Acupuncture Not Effective for Improving the Likelihood of In Vitro Fertilization

29 May, 2018 | 18:29h | UTC

 

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Live Births Among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Fertility study finds acupuncture ineffective for IVF birth rates – NICM, Western Sydney University, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Acupuncture during IVF doesn’t increase chances of having a baby – The Conversation (free) AND Acupuncture doesn’t improve likelihood of IVF success, study finds – The Guardian (free) AND Does Acupuncture Increase Live Births For Women Undergoing IVF? – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 

---

Systematic Review: Non-pharmacological Interventions for Treating Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

24 May, 2018 | 22:56h | UTC

Non-pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Intervention for treating chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain in men – Cochrane Library (free)

 

---

Report: Therapeutic Developments for Pain and Opioid Use Disorders Through Public-Private Partnerships

24 May, 2018 | 22:51h | UTC

Advancing Therapeutic Development for Pain and Opioid Use Disorders Through Public-Private Partnerships – The National Academies Press (free)

 

---

Comparative Effectiveness Trial: Chiropractic Care Improves Disability in Low Back Pain

23 May, 2018 | 12:38h | UTC

Effect of Usual Medical Care Plus Chiropractic Care vs Usual Medical Care Alone on Pain and Disability Among US Service Members With Low Back Pain: A Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentaries: Innovating to Improve Care for Low Back Pain in the Military: Chiropractic Care Passes Muster – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Chiropractic Care Improves Usual Management for Low Back Pain – Medscape (free registration required) AND Adding chiropractic to back pain care may reduce disability – Reuters (free)

 

---

ACOG Guideline: Postpartum Pain Management

21 May, 2018 | 13:14h | UTC

Committee Opinion: Postpartum Pain Management – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)

News Release: ACOG Recommends Postpartum Pain Management Approach Tailored to Patients (free)

Commentary: ACOG: Postpartum Pain Management Requires Individualized Approach – MedPage Today (free)

 

---

EULAR Recommendations: Pain Management in Inflammatory Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

11 May, 2018 | 02:58h | UTC

EULAR recommendations for the health professional’s approach to pain management in inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (free)

Commentary: EULAR Releases Recommendations for Pain Management in OA, Inflammatory Arthritis – Rheumatology Advisor (free)

 

---

Randomized Trial: Vertebroplasty vs. Sham Procedure for Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

11 May, 2018 | 02:53h | UTC

Vertebroplasty versus sham procedure for painful acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VERTOS IV): randomised sham controlled clinical trial – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: No more vertebroplasty for acute vertebral compression fractures? (free)

Related Systematic Review: Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture – Cochrane Library (link to abstract and summary)

 

---

Meta-analysis: Psychological Interventions for Chronic Pain in Older Adults

10 May, 2018 | 17:48h | UTC

Association Between Psychological Interventions and Chronic Pain Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Association Between Psychological Interventions and Chronic Pain Outcomes in Older Adults (free)

Commentaries: Psychological interventions can help treat chronic pain in seniors – UPI (free) AND Not All In Your Head: Psychological Therapies Not a Panacea for Pain – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 

---

SIGN Guideline: Pharmacological Management of Migraine

10 May, 2018 | 17:37h | UTC

Guideline: Pharmacological management of migraine – Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (free)

 

---

Randomized Trial: Education Plus Exercise vs Corticosteroid Injection vs Wait and See Approach for Gluteal Tendinopathy

4 May, 2018 | 02:03h | UTC

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: The ongoing reduction in pain became the inspiration to never go back to “ground zero” – The BMJ Opinion (free)

 

---

Systematic Review: Local Anaesthetics and Regional Anaesthesia vs Conventional Analgesia for Preventing Persistent Postoperative Pain

4 May, 2018 | 01:41h | UTC

Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain in adults and children – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary: Local and regional anaesthesia at the time of surgery to prevent longer-term persistent pain after surgery – Cochrane Library (free)

 

---

Guideline: Pain in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

3 May, 2018 | 19:36h | UTC

Pain in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A multidisciplinary, International guideline for optimized management – Pancreatology (free)

 

---