The FDA has announced mandatory labeling changes for all opioid pain medications to more clearly communicate the risks associated with long-term use, including addiction, overdose, and other serious harms....
In a single-center retrospective cohort study, patients who received the RECK (ropivacaine-epinephrine-clonidine-ketorolac) cocktail during posterior spinal fusion experienced significantly lower...
A phase 1 study of collagenase clostridium histolyticum in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis demonstrated meaningful improvements in pain, function, and treatment satisfaction through day 84.
A post hoc analysis of a phase 2 trial found that collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) significantly improved pain, function, and nodule characteristics in a selected subgroup of patients with plantar...
Recent findings presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting 2025 support several effective pain-reducing methods for outpatient...
A retrospective cohort study found that patients undergoing outpatient GI procedures who received opioids intra- or post-operatively reported lower pain scores and fewer instances of postoperative nausea...
Succinylcholine is commonly used for rapid neuromuscular blockade but is associated with a high incidence of postoperative myalgias that can impair early recovery. This study evaluates whether using...
In an analysis of six randomized trials, ciprofol significantly lowered the incidence of injection site pain without compromising anesthetic efficacy, suggesting a potential alternative to propofol for...
A prospective study of more than 1500 emergency patients found that cortisol levels measured in the prehospital setting strongly correlate with self-reported pain scores, suggesting potential for objective...
