Pain Management

This study found that the neck disability index is higher in patients with neuropathic pain. A positive correlation was observed between neuropathic pain screening score and functional deterioration of study participants with cervical radicular pain. Cervical radicular pain is frequently caused by herniation of a disc or degenerative spondylosis. This type of pain is perceived...

26.6 percent of adults reported pharmacologic therapy use alone, with most reporting nonopioid use only For adults with chronic pain, the most prevalent pain management therapies were over-the-counter pain relievers and exercise in 2020, according to a research letter published online Nov. 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. S. Michaela Rikard, Ph.D., from the U.S....

Bilateral erector spinae plane blocks combined with multimodal analgesia also reduces pain scores, need for antiemetic therapy For patients undergoing open lumbar laminectomy, ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane blocks (ESPBs) combined with multimodal analgesia reduce opioid consumption, according to a study recently published in the European Spine Journal. Jesse W. Stewart, M.D., from UT Southwestern...

Incidence rates of chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain 52.4 and 12.0 cases per 1,000 person-years in 2020 The incidence of chronic pain is high among U.S. adults compared with other chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, depression, and hypertension, according to a study published online May 16 in JAMA Network Open. Richard L. Nahin, M.P.H., Ph.D.,...

Virtual reality is a potential alternative for pain prevention in bone marrow biopsy, as it is well-tolerated and associated with high patient and healthcare provider satisfaction. Bone marrow biopsy is associated with high levels of pain, despite local analgesia using lidocaine. Inhalation of the mixture of nitrous oxide/oxygen (MEOPA) is relatively easy to use and...

Patients will be required to see a doctor in person to get a first prescription for opioids, ADHD drugs Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic. The Biden administration will require that patients see a doctor in...

Sickle cell disease is a major health problem, worldwide. Timely and appropriate medical care can reduce the burden of disease and prevent serious health complications for sickle cell patients. Sickle cell disease is the most common globin gene disorder globally and is associated with extremely painful episodes in which sickle-shaped blood cells cause vaso-occlusion resulting...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss the severity of fibroid symptoms in Black patients. We also discuss pain discrimination and pain control in Black patients and other patients of color. MD Newsline: Is fibroid pain worse in Black women? If so, why? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “Fibroid...