Pain Management

Preoperative Opioid Use, Fatigue Severity May Predict Pain After TKA

By

Brandon May

Preoperative risk factors, including opioid use and fatigue severity, may be an important part of preoperative screening to determine post-TKA pain outcomes.

Patients With OUD Less Likely to Initiate and Attend Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

By

Rose Reeb

Researchers evaluated the relationship between OUD history and physical therapy initiation for low back pain.

Electroacupuncture May Improve Chronic Low Back Pain-Associated Disability

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Electroacupuncture treatment was linked to statistically and clinically significant reductions in back-pain specific disability.

Tocilizumab as Effective as Placebo for Pain Relief in Hand Osteoarthritis

By

Emily Pond

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of tocilizumab, an anti-IL-6 receptor, in patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis.

Assessing the Effect of Cannabis Use on Pain in Rheumatic Diseases

By

Marissa Purdy

Study authors conducted a systematic review to assess the use of cannabis and its impact on pain in patients with rheumatic diseases.

Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults With Pain/Arthritis

Most older adults using cannabis report initiating use after the age of 60 years primarily to treat pain.

Number of Waddell Signs Correlate With Steroid Injection Treatment Failure

The number of Waddell signs present may indicate future treatment failure.

About Half of Waivered Clinicians Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

About half of waivered clinicians prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder and most treat at levels below their patient limits.

How Successful Are Policies Aimed at Limiting Opioid Prescriptions After Arthroplasty?

The percentage of those receiving opioid prescriptions following arthroplasty has increased.

Orphenadrine and Aspirin Combination Now Available for Pain Management

Orphengesic Forte for the symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain of acute musculoskeletal disorders is now available.

Targeted Program Can Improve Adherence to Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

A targeted program that allows all prescribers to access real-time data and track and compare their own performance with those of others can improve compliance with opioid prescribing guidelines.

FDA Approves Orphenadrine and Aspirin Combination for Pain Management

The FDA has approved the supplemental Abbreviated New Drug Application (sANDA) for Orphengesic Forte.

Increased Use of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in the US From 2005 to 2016

From 2005 to 2016, skeletal muscle relaxant (SMR) use increased in the United States.

CDC: 10.7% of US Adults Used Prescription Pain Medications From 2015 to 2018

In 2015 to 2018, 10.7% of US adults aged 20 years or older used one or more prescription pain medications.

Tanezumab Improves Pain, Function in Chronic Low Back Pain

For patients with chronic low back pain, tanezumab 10 mg significantly improves pain and function.