Research Summary
Research Summary
04/21/2026
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...
04/21/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/10/2026
Kate Young
A randomized clinical trial evaluating 2 types of 1-page educational resources for low back pain found that fact sheets listing treatment options modestly improved patients’ preparedness for shared...
04/10/2026
Research Summary
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
03/09/2026
Kate Young
The results from a recent randomized controlled trial showed that ultrasound-guided sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) and greater occipital nerve blocks are equally effective in reducing headache frequency,...
03/09/2026
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
Research summary
Research summary
12/09/2025
Ashton L. Stahl
A multicenter randomized trial evaluated whether adding supervised physical therapy sessions or adherence-promoting text messages to a home-exercise program offers greater pain relief for adults with...
12/09/2025
AAPS Conference Coverage
AAPS Conference Coverage
11/30/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
In a study presented at the 103rd American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, researchers assessed whether liposomal bupivacaine improves pain control, opioid use, or length of stay after...
11/30/2025
Research summary
Research summary
11/18/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A randomized controlled trial evaluated the MyPal eHealth platform’s impact on quality of life among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes, revealing significant...
11/18/2025