Clinical hypnosis can be an effective therapy for treating inflammatory bowel disease in children, promoting improvements in both symptoms and aspects of daily living, such as school attendance, according to a randomized controlled trial...
Women with migraine with aura were much more likely to develop major cardiovascular disease (CVD) than women without aura or no migraine, according to new research.
Causes of chronic pelvic pain can span different organ systems—genital, urinary or intestinal, for instance—but it does not always have that many options for pain management. New research has brought together spinal cord...
The FDA has approved a supplemental New Drug Application seeking expansion of the liposomal bupivacaine injection indication to include use in patients aged 6 years and older for single-dose infiltration to produce postsurgical local...
A randomized trial showed that motor skill training outperformed strength and flexibility exercise in improving both short- and long-term functional outcomes in a chronic low back pain population, with the differences between the...
The rarity of cluster headaches, which affect around 0.1% of the population, has made the condition difficult to research. As a result, clinicians are still largely in the dark as to what causes such headaches.
Although researchers continue to study cluster headache, an exact cause for the condition remains elusive. New research presented virtually at PAINWeek 2020 points to a possible starting point in the brain.
Pharmacists can play key roles in the team-based management of substance use disorders across multiple care settings, from the emergency department to acute or chronic care, according to a panel of speakers.
Only a little more than one-third of women are pain medicine fellowship directors, even as the number of women choosing to be physicians has increased, according to a recent study.
Spinal cord stimulation has long been tested in patients with back and leg pain. However, new patient groups are coming to light, such as those with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Tolperisone, a centrally acting oral skeletal muscle relaxant with reported low sedative effect, previously only available outside the United States, is now being evaluated for acute back muscle spasm in U.S. trials.
Tolperisone, a skeletal muscle relaxant, was first developed in the mid-20th century in Eastern Europe, and has been used throughout the globe since—except in the United States. A company is working to bring it to the U.S.
Perioperative acupuncture reduced patients’ postoperative pain and opioid use by about half, according to a new pilot study, conducted at a Veterans Affairs medical center.
Given the well-documented scope of the opioid crisis, one would think all providers have gotten the message that less is more when it comes to opioid prescribing.
Preliminary results from an ongoing study have demonstrated there is one silver lining to the cloud of COVID-19: Pain patients seem to be very satisfied with telemedicine, a trend that is poised to continue long after the pandemic subsides.
As pain care providers strive to reorient their practices to tackle the ongoing global pandemic’s unique challenges, one critical point must be considered: People with chronic pain cannot simply ask their pain to take a break until...
Two up-and-coming types of spinal cord stimulation waveforms, closed-loop and burst modalities, are ushering in new options for chronic pain patients. In this episode, Timothy Deer, MD, discusses new studies with these SCS types.
A new study has concluded that when it comes to patients with axial back pain, there is little difference in efficacy between high-frequency 10,000 Hz and 500 Hz burst spinal cord stimulator therapies.
Topical diclofenac sodium was able to produce clinically significant relief for osteoarthritis, according to new research. Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, discusses his work presented at PAINWeek 2020.
New research found that a topical formulation of diclofenac sodium was able to produce clinically significant relief for patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
Can chronic pain patients’ significant others have a part in their treatment adherence? According to the results of an Australian study, the answer is a resounding yes.
An alternative multimodal pain regimen for severely injured, hospitalized patients was found to be superior to an earlier regimen in reducing opioid requirement, while just as effective in managing pain.
Not everyone is a candidate for spinal cord stimulation, and even for those who are, sometimes barriers remain, keeping patients from accessing treatment. In this episode, Timothy Deer, MD, speaks about roadblocks to treatment.
Massachusetts is one of the top 10 states with the highest rates of opioid-related overdose deaths. Boston Medical Center, the large urban hospital in the historic South End neighborhood, has been hit hard by the opioid crisis.
Enhanced recovery after cesarean protocols can reduce opioid consumption and time to first mobilization without increasing rates of hospital readmission.
Just as patient candidate selection has expanded in the world of neuromodulation, the number of devices—specifically for spinal cord stimulation—has exploded. Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA, and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD,...
The combination of oxygen, heat sources and alcohol-based skin preparations has the potential to cause fires that could harm patients and OR staff. Because these fires are often surrounded by blue surgical towels, they can be hard to...
A stye, or hordeolum, is a bump on the eyelid or at the base of the eyelashes. Bacterial infections cause most styes. There are pain relief and removal techniques a person can try. Read about them here.
Lower abdominal pain and bloating sometimes occur together. Read on to find out the potential causes of these symptoms and the treatment options available.
Trigger point injections can help relieve chronic muscle pain. Here, learn about the possible side effects, how the injections work, and who may benefit.
Many people experience headaches in the afternoon. Common causes include dehydration, muscle tension, caffeine, hunger, alcohol, and eyestrain. Learn more here.
Neck tension occurs when the neck muscles remain contracted for prolonged periods. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of neck tension here.
Causes of pain under the left armpit can range from minor skin infections to nerve damage. Learn about these and other causes, as well as when to see a doctor.
Epiploic appendagitis occurs when something cuts off the blood supply to small pouches in the digestive system. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options in this article.
Chronic Lyme disease occurs when a person who has already received treatment for Lyme disease continues to have symptoms in the long term. Learn more about this condition here.
Positional headaches occur when sitting or standing, and they tend to go away shortly after lying down. They are often related to leaks of cerebrospinal fluid. Learn more here.