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M-A: Efficacy of interventions to reduce long term opioid treatment for chronic non-cancer pain.

5 Apr, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC

Efficacy of interventions to reduce long term opioid treatment for chronic non-cancer pain: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

RCT: Effect of medical marijuana card ownership on pain, insomnia, and affective disorder symptoms in adults.

1 Apr, 2022 | 10:07h | UTC

Effect of Medical Marijuana Card Ownership on Pain, Insomnia, and Affective Disorder Symptoms in Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Marijuana for medical use may result in rapid onset of cannabis use disorder – Massachusetts General Hospital

Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders – CNN

Medical Marijuana Rx Ups Odds for Overuse, With No Benefit to Health: Study – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

RCT finds medical marijuana cards (MMC) are linked to an increase in cannabis use disorder, with no improvements in pain, depression, and anxiety for adults using medical marijuana but improvements in sleep. https://t.co/0gtGFi1RQ9

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 18, 2022

M-A: Psychological interventions for chronic, non-specific low back pain.

31 Mar, 2022 | 08:20h | UTC

Psychological interventions for chronic, non-specific low back pain: systematic review with network meta-analysis – The BMJ

News Release: Study sheds light on psychological therapies for chronic low back pain – British Medical Journal

How to design high quality acupuncture trials—a consensus informed by evidence.

31 Mar, 2022 | 08:04h | UTC

How to design high quality acupuncture trials—a consensus informed by evidence – The BMJ

Commentary on Twitter

Despite over 14 000 published randomised controlled trials in acupuncture, shortcomings in the evidence persist.

This guidance covers the challenges particular to acupuncture trials and what researchers should consider when designing onehttps://t.co/eIKTov8pHT

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 30, 2022

RCT: In patients with chronic migraine and overuse of symptomatic medications, migraine preventive therapy without switching or limiting the frequency of the overused medication was non-inferior to switching to a different symptomatic medication with a maximum limit of two treatment days/week.

25 Mar, 2022 | 08:44h | UTC

Patient-Centered Treatment of Chronic Migraine With Medication Overuse: A Prospective, Randomized, Pragmatic Clinical Trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Guideline: Management of chronic low back, osteoarthritic, and neuropathic pain in primary care.

21 Mar, 2022 | 10:02h | UTC

PEER simplified chronic pain guideline: Management of chronic low back, osteoarthritic, and neuropathic pain in primary care – Canadian Family Physician

Systematic Review: Coccydynia—the efficacy of available treatment options.

21 Mar, 2022 | 08:17h | UTC

Coccydynia—The Efficacy of Available Treatment Options: A Systematic Review – Global Spine Journal

State of the Art Review: Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of cluster headache.

17 Mar, 2022 | 09:21h | UTC

Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of cluster headache – The BMJ

Systematic Review: Arthroscopic surgery provides little or no clinically important benefit for patients with degenerative knee disease.

4 Mar, 2022 | 09:53h | UTC

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease (osteoarthritis including degenerative meniscal tears) – Cochrane Library

Summary: Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease – Cochrane Library

G uideline: Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline

Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears

Study: Adverse Outcomes After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

A low-energy diet shows promise for reducing the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

3 Mar, 2022 | 08:23h | UTC

Early Relationships of a Low-Energy Diet With Symptoms of Fibromyalgia ACR Open Rheumatology

Commentary: Fibromyalgia Patients See Rapid Benefit From Low-Cal Diet — With marked symptom reduction in just 3 weeks, weight loss not a factor – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook.

3 Mar, 2022 | 08:01h | UTC

Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook – Nature Reviews Rheumatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

#MarchIssue | Read our #Review on the clinical features and risk factors of erosive hand #osteoarthritis (an aggressive condition with poor outcomes), and progress in biomarkers, imaging, classification and treatmenthttps://t.co/GSvgnXYYPS pic.twitter.com/PSzeucO0cH

— NatRevRheumatol (@NatRevRheumatol) February 28, 2022

Postcraniotomy Headache: Etiologies and treatments.

3 Mar, 2022 | 07:55h | UTC

Postcraniotomy Headache: Etiologies and Treatments – Current Pain and Headache Reports

RCT: Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with personalized hip therapy in people over 16 years old with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

2 Mar, 2022 | 09:04h | UTC

Abstract: Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with personalised hip therapy in people over 16 years old with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: UK FASHIoN RCT – Health Technology Assessment

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RCT: A mindfulness-oriented intervention may reduce opioid misuse and chronic pain in primary care.

1 Mar, 2022 | 08:32h | UTC

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement vs Supportive Group Therapy for Co-occurring Opioid Misuse and Chronic Pain in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Mindfulness-Based Intervention Found to Reduce Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse – Psychiatric News Alert

Commentary on Twitter

A randomized clinical trial showed that #Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement delivered in the primary care setting reduces opioid misuse by as much as 46%, while simultaneously reducing chronic pain and emotional distress. https://t.co/eNj42RBCRA @DrEricGarland pic.twitter.com/tBatMT9lkQ

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) February 28, 2022