NSAIDs Better Than Codeine for Outpatient Postoperative Pain
For adult outpatients, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with better pain scores and better global assessments.
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Fewer Naloxone Prescriptions Filled During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The researchers analyzed the trends in naloxone prescriptions filled during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and compared these with trends in opioid and overall prescriptions.
Systematic Pain Review Sets the Stage for a Gold Standard of Patient Care
Three types of musculoskeletal pain and differences in diagnostic evaluation and treatment were evaluated in an in-depth systematic review to create a gold standard of care.
Surgical Caffeine Unlikely To Reduce Early Postoperative Opioid Consumption
RCT findings reveal intraoperative caffeine’s potential to reduce opioid consumption and improve recovery after surgery.
How Do Swear Words Affect Pain Onset and Pain Tolerance?
The researchers created two new “swear” words and assessed the pain-relieving effects of saying these new words during an ice-water pain challenge.
Rates of Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalization Increased Among Patients With Gout, RA, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and Low Back Pain
The incidence, time trends, and outcomes of alcohol use disorder hospitalizations in patients with gout, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and low back pain were examined.
NICE Releases New UK Guideline for Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain
This guideline, developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians, is aimed at health care professionals, commissioners, and providers of services; people with chronic primary or secondary pain; and the families of chronic pain patients.
High Fluidity of Opioid Use Behaviors Among Adults With Chronic Noncancer Pain
While there are concerns about long-term prescribed opioid use among individuals with chronic noncancer pain, until now there hasn’t been a study which investigated whether the same patients engage in a risky pattern of use in the long term.
Intranasal Ketamine Reduces Pain and Concomitant Drug Use for Refractory Headache
This study assessed the efficacy and safety of intranasal ketamine as an outpatient treatment for refractory headache.
History of Abuse Linked to Frequency and Severity of Migraine Symptoms
Study researchers sought to investigate the link between a history of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and the severity of sensory hypersensitivity symptoms in patients with migraine.
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