Tag: Pain
AAOS: Patients Aged ≥75 Years Report Better Pain Relief Than Younger Patients
Younger adults reported slightly worse pain, function, quality of life than late elder patients one year after TKA
Most Men Undergoing Outpatient Urethral Surgery Use No More Than Five Opioid Tablets
Preoperative opioid use was the only predictor of higher postoperative opioid use
Pelvic Floor Pain May Impact Subjective Outcome Measures in Cystitis
However, pelvic floor pain is not tied to bladder conditions among women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome
Allograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
Significant improvement in pain and function seen at 36 months
Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Reduces Knee Arthritis Pain
Particular benefits seen for patients aged 50 years or older, regardless of previous surgery
AAN: Spinal Cord Stimulation Beneficial for Diabetic Neuropathy
Durable pain relief and neurological improvement observed, with most of benefit retained at 24 months
Immersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Children Undergoing Venipuncture
Significantly less pain and anxiety reported by pediatric patients undergoing immersive virtual reality intervention
Evidence Found of Causal Link for Multisite Chronic Pain and MS, RA
Association with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis may be partially mediated by body mass index
Initiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic Pain
Strong recommendation made against long-term opioid therapy, especially for younger age groups, those with substance use disorder
Medical Cannabis Tied to Lessening of Opioid Dosages
Findings seen among people on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain
