Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
11/12/2026
Brian McCurdy
Nearly 62% of adults retained unused opioids 3 months after ED discharge for acute pain, with authors noting this can contribute to misuse.
11/12/2026
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11/07/2026
Brian McCurdy
Adding suzetrigine to multimodal analgesia was associated with lower post-discharge opioid use and pain scores in a retrospective study of 255 primary TKA patients.
11/07/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/02/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A retrospective study of 399,500 opioid-naive adults linked initial opioid and gabapentinoid use to higher subsequent OUD or overdose diagnosis risk.
11/02/2026
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09/17/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Six poster presentations from the 2026 AAOMS Annual Meeting will address facial trauma, clinical AI, pain control, rare-disease surgery, and jaw osteonecrosis risk. The first three posters are previewed...
09/17/2026
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Research Summary
06/08/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A pilot trial tested whether brief prescribing support could improve rural primary care professionals' willingness to treat OUD with buprenorphine.
06/08/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/11/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In adults with chronic low back pain managed with long-term opioids, a large, randomized, clinical trial evaluated whether mindfulness-based therapy offers superior outcomes compared with cognitive...
05/11/2026
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Research Summary
03/14/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In a large, multicenter US randomized clinical trial, investigators tested whether initiating a 7-day extended-release injectable buprenorphine formulation in the emergency department (ED) could improve...
03/14/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/16/2026
Kate Young
A pair of randomized clinical trials published in JAMA investigated whether adding acetaminophen or an opioid analgesic to ibuprofen improves pain relief for children with acute musculoskeletal injuries,...
02/16/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
12/22/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a retrospective review, researchers assessed the influence of preoperative peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) on postoperative opioid use following total shoulder and knee surgeries. Their findings,...
12/22/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
12/15/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A new retrospective claims analysis evaluated adherence to extended-release buprenorphine and its impact on healthcare resource utilization and cost among commercially insured patients with opioid use...
12/15/2025