Latest Pain Management News
Higher Optimism Tied to Lower Odds of Pain After Deployment
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For U.S. soldiers, higher levels of optimism are associated with lower odds of reporting new pain after deployment, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Certain Opioids Less Effective With SSRI Antidepressants
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Certain opioids are less effective for postoperative pain in patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in PLOS ONE.
Discord Found in Clinician-, Criteria-Based Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is disagreement between clinical diagnosis and criteria-based diagnosis of fibromyalgia, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in Arthritis Care & Research.
ERAS Protocol Can Cut Opioid Use After Spine Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Implementation of a novel enhanced recovery after surgery protocol can reduce patients' postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal or peripheral nerve surgery, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
Study Looks at Patient Experiences With Sedative Contaminating Fentanyl
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery
Spinal Cord Stimulation Cuts Pain, Improves Sensation With Diabetic Nerve Damage
Mindfulness, Tai Chi May Benefit Cancer Survivors
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder
People Using Illicitly Sourced Fentanyl Face Worse Outcomes Than Medically Sourced Users
Evidence Insufficient to Support Routine Lumbar Support Use for Chronic Low Back Pain