A prospective trial evaluated the role of kinesio tape as an adjunct to conventional treatment for acute ankle sprains in an emergency department setting, focusing on pain relief, analgesic use, and patient...
A recent study found that patients undergoing knee replacement surgery managed postoperative pain and opioid use effectively, regardless of whether they received education through a webinar, in-person...
A recent feasibility study evaluated the acceptability and impact of smartphone notifications on medication adherence in patients with gout prescribed allopurinol.
A new study outlines key barriers and facilitators to adopting a clinical practice guideline aimed at improving perinatal pain management and identifies strategies and tools to support implementation in...
A randomized trial evaluated the effectiveness of nonopioid versus opioid analgesics for managing pain after mandibular third-molar extraction surgery.
A specialized inpatient sickle cell disease (SCD) consult service led to improved pain management, shorter hospital stays and expanded use of individualized pain plans for patients with SCD.
A recent study found that single-dose intraoperative methadone reduced opioid consumption in children undergoing tonsillectomy compared with fentanyl, with no impact on postoperative pain scores or serious...
In a randomized controlled study, researchers found that combining pain neuroscience education with motor imagery-based exercises can reduce pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic back...
In a randomized trial, patients with sacroiliac joint pain saw greater pain reduction and improved function with cooled radiofrequency ablation over standard medical management.