Tag: Pain
Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
Intra-Articular Injection of Triamcinolone Beneficial in Hip Osteoarthritis
Pain improved with ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection of corticosteroid and local anesthetic added to best current treatment
Use of Injectable Local Anesthetics Up for Hip Fracture
Increasing use of injected local anesthetics may represent move away from opioid analgesia for hip fracture patients
Younger Age at Menarche Ups Risk for Later Chronic Pain
Relative risk for chronic pain decreases 2 percent for each one-year delay in menarche
Sleep Apnea Tied to Joint Pain in Postmenopausal Women
Furthermore, higher respiratory disturbance scores linked with joint pain severity
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
