Pain Medicine
Review | Opioid sparing strategies for perioperative pain management other than regional anesthesia.
20 Jul, 2022 | 11:47h | UTC
M-A of RCTs | Efficacy of corticosteroids for hand osteoarthritis.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:07h | UTC
Review | The current role and future directions of imaging in failed back surgery syndrome patients.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
Review | Regional anesthesia and acute perioperative pain management in thoracic surgery.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:33h | UTC
M-A | Little benefit from viscosupplementation in knee osteoarthritis.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTCViscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Common injections don’t help knee osteoarthritis more than placebo, large data review finds – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that injections of hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events https://t.co/G80BHoOgl3
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 7, 2022
RCT | Acupuncture for patients with chronic tension-type headache.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCAcupuncture for Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Can acupuncture reduce headaches? – American Academy of Neurology
Commentary:
New Evidence on the Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Tension-type Headache – NeurologyToday
An ancient practice may offer relief from chronic tension headaches – CNN
Related: Acupuncture for the prevention of tension‐type headache – Cochrane Library
RCT | Effect of electroacupuncture on insomnia in patients with depression.
8 Jul, 2022 | 11:45h | UTCInvited Commentary: Effects of Electroacupuncture for Depression-Related Insomnia – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This randomized clinical trial found that an 8-weeek electroacupuncture with standard care improved sleep quality for patients with insomnia and depression, compared with sham acupuncture and/or standard care. https://t.co/nacnxEI4Ik
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 7, 2022
Podcast | Headache update: making migraines less painful.
7 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC#341: Headache Update: Making Migraines Less Painful with Dr. Kevin Weber – The Curbsiders
Consensus | Pediatric headache in primary care and emergency departments.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCPediatric Headache in Primary Care and Emergency Departments: Consensus with RAND/UCLA Method – Life
Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain: What is stimulated? – A consensus and critical position paper.
27 Jun, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
[Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)] Siebner et al.: "Myelinated axon terminals of pyramidal cells and inhibitory interneurons in the crown of the gyri constitute low-threshold targets for TMS."https://t.co/1UfzuAHlPj@DRCMR_MRIhttps://t.co/LzHAzeGMZ5 https://t.co/n5hPOlFNlL pic.twitter.com/szdY77WieS
— IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journals (@ClinicalNeuroph) May 21, 2022
M-A: Benefits and harms of interventions with surgery compared to interventions without surgery for musculoskeletal conditions.
24 Jun, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC
M-A: Effectiveness of pharmacological-based interventions, including education and prescribing strategies, to reduce subacute pain after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A systematic review of RCTs looking at effectiveness of pharmacological interventions to ⬇️ pain following total hip/knee arthroplasty. Interventions involving multimodal non-opioid analgesia & education show positive effects on ⬇️ pain intensity. https://t.co/t2majwzHPz pic.twitter.com/HoybWv2VFO
— Pain Medicine Journal (@PainMedJournal) March 31, 2022
RCT: Spinal anesthesia is associated with more pain and prescription analgesic use after hip surgery compared to general anesthesia.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:11h | UTCStudy: Pain, Analgesic Use, and Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Versus General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Original Publication: Spinal Anesthesia or General Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Older Adults – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary: Spinal Anesthesia Tied to More Severe Pain After Hip Fracture Surgery – HealthDay
Related:
Cohort Study: Association between short-term, chronic localized and chronic widespread pain and risk for cardiovascular disease.
22 Jun, 2022 | 11:18h | UTC
M-A: Opioid versus opioid-free analgesia after surgical discharge.
21 Jun, 2022 | 11:08h | UTCOpioid versus opioid-free analgesia after surgical discharge: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits – McGill University Health Center
Cohort Study: Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCLong-term Risk of Overdose or Mental Health Crisis After Opioid Dose Tapering – JAMA Network Open
Editorial: New Data on Opioid Dose Reduction—Implications for Patient Safety – JAMA Network Open
Opioid-sparing effect of cannabinoids for analgesia: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and clinical studies.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:30h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
MA of RCTs: In patients with cancer pain no effect of cannabinoid administration on opioid dose was found (MD= −3.8 mg; −10.97 to 3.37) or % change in pain scores (MD=1.84; −2.05 to 5.72) https://t.co/tTckc0z8Oz pic.twitter.com/Gh7LvYRz0n
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) May 20, 2022
Systematic Review: Oxycodone for cancer‐related pain.
13 Jun, 2022 | 07:37h | UTCOxycodone for cancer‐related pain – Cochrane Library
Summary: Oxycodone for cancer-related pain in adults – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Cannabis-based products for chronic pain.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:47h | UTCCannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine
Annals Video Summary: Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review
Summary for Patients: Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain
Related:
Podcast: #338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope? – The Curbsiders
M-A: Birth outcomes of neonates exposed to marijuana in utero.
Cannabis-related allergies: an international overview and consensus recommendations.
Review: Cannabis-based medicines and medical cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain.
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain.
Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness.
Guideline: Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain.
NICE Guideline: Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products
Short Review: Drug Interactions with Cannabinoids
Meta-Analysis: Cannabinoids Not Effective for Cancer-Related Pain
Review: Considerations for cannabinoids in perioperative care by anesthesiologists.
Review: Cannabis-based Medicines and the Perioperative Physician
Perspective: If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs To Know
Podcast: Medical cannabis pearls.
6 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope? – The Curbsiders
Special Series: Pain management in the ICU.
31 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCEditorial: Acute Pain Management – ICU Management & Practice
Series:
Pain Assessment in Critical Illness
Sedation, Analgesia and Respiratory Drive in Mechanically Ventilated Adults
Pain Management Specificities in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity
Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
Pain Management in Paediatric Critical Care
Editorial: Chance encounters, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment in orthopedic surgery.
30 May, 2022 | 11:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
"Shoulder, back, and knee pain are part of life and part of aging; when they overlap with age-related MRI findings, which probably do not have anything to do with the presenting complaint, we get overdiagnosis."https://t.co/XLG5RQ7vfo
— Derek Griffin (@DerekGriffin86) May 27, 2022
Cohort Study: Maternal over-the-counter analgesics use during pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes.
27 May, 2022 | 12:22h | UTCNews Release: Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems – University of Aberdeen
Related:
Paracetamol use during pregnancy — a call for precautionary action – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Editorial: Caution needed: paracetamol use in pregnancy – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
RCT: Effect of acupoint hot compress on postpartum urinary retention after vaginal delivery.
24 May, 2022 | 07:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, acupoint hot compress (abdominal, lumbosacral & plantar) in the early postpartum period improved urinary retention, uterine contraction pain, depressive symptoms, and breast milk volume; it could be considered as an adjunct for self-care needs https://t.co/eEqAND1biw
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 23, 2022
Systematic Review: Prophylactic antiemetics for adults receiving intravenous opioids in the acute care setting.
23 May, 2022 | 01:29h | UTC