Tag: Pain
Mindfulness Intervention Cuts Opioid Misuse, Chronic Pain
Additional benefits include reductions in opioid dosing, emotional distress, and opioid craving
Therapy Dog Visits Lower Pain Ratings in Emergency Department
Furthermore, significant changes seen for anxiety, depression, and well-being after therapy dog intervention
Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Higher Risk for Psychological Morbidity
Survivors face increased risk for developing psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety after injury
Standard Protocol Cuts Opioid Rx After Pediatric Appendectomy
Quality improvement intervention used to reduce opioid prescribing at discharge for children undergoing an appendectomy
Multimodal Nonopioid Protocol Eases Pain After ACL Repair
In second small study, authors show similar protocol provides postoperative pain relief for patients following primary rotator cuff repair
Open-Label Placebo Studied in Children With Abdominal Pain, IBS
Open-label placebo may contribute to therapeutic effect in children and adolescents with functional abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome
Various Strategies Used by U.S. Adults to Manage Chronic Pain
54.7 percent used only nonopioid pain management strategies and 4.4 percent used opioids only
Intrathecal Morphine + Oral Gabapentin Aids Pain Management
Combination improved pain management for teens undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis
Duloxetine Does Not Alleviate Pain in Chronic Osteoarthritis
No differences seen in WOMAC pain at three or 12 months with duloxetine added to usual care, or in subgroup with symptoms of centralized pain
AAN Updates Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
When patients do not experience meaningful improvement with initial therapeutic class, medication from different class should be offered
