Predictors of High-Dose Initial Opioid Prescriptions in Primary Osteoarthritis: A Single Institution Analysis by Charles Johnson, Ryan J. O'Leary, Caroline P. Hoch, Daniel J. Scott MD, MBA, Christopher E. Gross MD

“…The majority of high-dose prescriptions (>=50 OME/d) were given oxycodone (56.1%), while low-dose prescriptions (<50 OME/d) were more commonly prescribed hydrocodone-acetaminophen (34.2%) and tramadol (32.5%). Using multivariate logistic regression, patient factors that are independently associated with high-dose prescriptions include decreased age, decreased BMI, white race, and non-orthopaedic encounters. …”
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Effect of interfascial pressure on block success during anterior quadratus lumborum block application: a prospective observational study by Korgün Ökmen, Durdu K. Yıldız

“…Secondary outcome measures were the sensory block levels 30 min after block application and 30 min postoperatively; visual analog scale scores 30 min and 6, 12, and 24 h postoperatively; and 24 h tramadol consumption. Results The preoperatively and intraoperatively measured IFPs differed significantly between the right and left sides (P < 0.05). …”
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CONSERVATIVE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF UNILATERAL TRAUMATIC PROPTOSIS IN AN EIGHT WEEK OLD BOERBOEL by Foluso Bolawaye Bolaji-Alabi, Adenike Olusola Olatunji-Akioye, Bamidele Nyemike Ogunro

“…Hemogram revealed mild hemorrhagic hypoproteinemia, adequate platelet counts, and normal leukogram thus surgical intervention was not contraindicated. Tramadol (4mg/kg) was administered intramuscularly, proptosed eye was kept moistened with sterile isotonic solution and cold pack. …”
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Associações entre medicamentos de alta vigilância e interações medicamentosas potenciais em uma unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica by Bárbara Dias CAMARINHA, Bárbara Campos SILVA, Benedito Carlos CORDEIRO, Ranieri Carvalho CAMUZI, Monique Araújo BRITO

“…Ter pelo menos um MAV na IMP aumentou a gravidade desta, e o fentanil, cloreto de potássio 10%, fenobarbital, metadona, clobazam, cetamina, dexmedetomidina, morfina e tramadol foram associados à gravidade das IMP. A quantidade de MAV envolvida na IMP está diretamente relacionada à gravidade da IMP. …”
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The impact of high doses of pregabalin on pregnancy – case report by A. Kułak-Bejda, N. Waszkiewicz, R. Popławska, G. Bejda

“…This time, in addition to her overuse of pregabalin (3000 mg per day), she became addicted to tramadol (750 mg per day). We concluded that pregabalin is not seriously toxic to the patient and foetus. …”
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Refinement of the motorised laminectomy-assisted rat spinal cord injury model by analgesic treatment. by Harikrishnan Vijayakumar Sreelatha, Hamza Palekkodan, Ansar Fasaludeen, Lissy K Krishnan, Klas S P Abelson

“…This eight-week study used forty-two female Wistar rats (Crl: WI), randomly and equally divided into 6 treatment groups, viz. I) tramadol (5mg/kg) and buprenorphine (0.05mg/kg); II) carprofen (5mg/kg) and buprenorphine (0.05mg/kg); III) carprofen (5mg/kg); IV) meloxicam (1mg/kg) and buprenorphine (0.05mg/kg); V) meloxicam (1mg/kg); and VI) no analgesia (0.5 ml sterile saline). …”
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Psychoactive substances in soils, plants, freshwater and fish: A mini review by Kateřina Vejvodová, Radka Kodešová, Pavel Horký, Luboš Borůvka, Pavel Tlustoš

“…This review focuses on the behaviour of four psychoactive compounds (carbamazepine, tramadol, sertraline and citalopram) in the environment. …”
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Substance use trends among undergraduate students and its association with sociodemographics and self-esteem by Ferdinand Banji Kumolalo, Adetunji Obadeji, Benjamin Olamide Adegoke

“…This was followed by nicotine, tramadol, and cannabis. Participants who were 21 years and above, male, in third year and above, and who were not satisfied with their finances were significantly more to have a lifetime and current history of substance use (p < 0.05). …”
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Erişkin hastalarda genel ve rejyonel anestezinin kemik belirteçleri ve kırık iyileşmesi üzerine uzun dönem etkileri by Ebru BİRİCİK, Feride KARACAER, Ersel GÜLEÇ, Murat ILGINEL, Selçuk MATYAR, Ömer Sunkar BİÇER, Dilek ÖZCENGİZ

“…Postoperatif analjezi için 12th haftaya kadar sadece tramadol kullanıldı.Serum kemik spesifik alkalen fosfataz, osteokalsin, β-C terminal telopeptide ve idrar β-C terminal telopeptide düzeyleri postoperatif 4th ve 12th haftalarda ölçüldü.Bulgular: Toplam 25 hasta çalışmaya uygun bulundu. …”
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Contribution to the Study of Perioperative Factors Affecting the Restoration of Dog’s Mobility after Femoral Head and Neck Excision: A Clinical Study in 30 Dogs by Androniki Krystalli, Aikaterini Sideri, George M. Kazakos, Anthi Anatolitou, Nikitas N. Prassinos

“…Subgroup 1 received a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug postoperatively, while Subgroup 2 had tramadol added to their regimen. Pain assessment was conducted using the University of Melbourne Pain Scale (UMPS) and an algometer. …”
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The Relationship of Family Risk Factors and Protective factors with Drug Use among Adolescents by Alireza Jamshidi, Masoud Asadi, Soheila Asadian

“…The results of the Regression test for prediction of the use of drugs from family factors showed that family conflicts did not play a predicting role in explaining the use of drugs among adolescents and the lack of parents supervision on adolescents as well as parents 'attitude could predict codeine use and the parents' positive attitude to drug use has been able to explain the use of cannabis, grasses, crackers, glasses, X-pills, Ritalin, tramadol, and energizing drug. The use of energizing drugs was predictable by positive attitude of parents to drug use. …”
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A Survey on Surgical Analgesia Practice in Dogs and Cats Among Veterinarians in Cluj-Napoca by Iulia MELEGA, Dia-Hortenzia CIUNTU, Liviu Ioan OANA, Cosmin Petru PEȘTEAN

“…For routine surgeries, the most popular opioid is butorphanol (62%), while tramadol was cited for major surgeries (58.3%). The most used NSAID is represented by meloxicam, while steroids are preferred over NSAIDs during major surgeries (60.1%). …”
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The efficacy of ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block for pain management following lumbar spinal surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Selcuk Alver, Ciftci Bahadir, Ali Can Tahta, Ahmet Cetinkal, Birzat Emre Gölboyu, Cem Erdogan, Mursel Ekinci

“…If the NRS score was ≥ 4, 1 mg/ kg tramadol IV was administered as rescue analgesia. Results There was a reduction in the median static NRS at 0 h and 2 h with QLB compared to the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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Dexamethasone versus fentanyl as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve block for postoperative analgesia: A prospective randomized double-blind trial... by Gegal Pruthi, Mayank Gupta, K S Bharathi, Nidhi Singh, Dinesh Sood, Karamjot Singh, Praveen Kumar Choudhary, Priyanka Gupta

“…Results: Both the groups were comparable for the duration of analgesia (8.15 ± 0.95 vs. 7.55 ± 1.51 h, P = 0.142), the median number of times rescue analgesics required in 24 h (2.5 [2–3] in Group I vs. 3 [2–3] in Group II, P = 0.590), and total tramadol required in 24 h (125 ± 25.6 vs. 130 ± 25.1 mg, P = 0.540). …”
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Analysis of the compliance of Prescription of High Alert Medication for Onco-hematologic Patients in a Teaching Hospital by Pryscila R. MOREIRA, Leonardo T. FARIAS, Tatyana M. FERREIRA, Lunara T. SILVA, Juliana C. MAGALHÃES, Polyanna C. SOUSA, Ana C. MODESTO

“…The most prescribed HAM were tramadol 21.0% (n=28), morphine 19.5% (n=26) and glucose 13.6% (n=18). …”
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Pharmacogenomics of Cancer Pain Treatment Outcomes in Asian Populations: A Review by Shobha Elizabeth Satkunananthan, Vijayaprakash Suppiah, Gaik-Theng Toh, Hui-Yin Yow

“…The results show that <i>CYP2D6</i>*10 has the most clinical relevance in tramadol treatment. Other SNPs such as rs7439366 (<i>UGT2B7</i>), rs1641025 (<i>ABAT</i>) and rs1718125 (<i>P2RX7</i>) though significant have limited pharmacogenetic implications due to insufficient evidence. …”
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High-Resolution Ultrasound Spectroscopy for the Determination of Phospholipid Transitions in Liposomal Dispersions by Diego Romano Perinelli, Marco Cespi, Giovanni Filippo Palmieri, Annalisa Aluigi, Giulia Bonacucina

“…Thermal transitions of liposomes composed of pure phospholipids (dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine, DMPC; dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, DPPC and distearoylphosphatidylcholine, DSPC), cholesterol and their mixtures were investigated by HR-US in comparison to the most commonly employed microcalorimetry (mDSC) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Moreover, tramadol hydrochloride, caffeine or miconazole nitrate as model drugs were loaded in DPPC liposomes to study the effect of their incorporation on thermal properties of a phospholipid bilayer. …”
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Pain and Its Management in Patients Referred to a Geriatric Outpatient Clinic by Krzysztof Rutkowski, Mateusz Wyszatycki, Krystian Ejdys, Natalia Maria Hawryluk, Małgorzata Stompór

“…The most commonly used analgesics were opioids (63 patients, 58.87%), especially tramadol. Of the potential coanalgesics, the largest number of patients used an antidepressant. (4) Conclusions: Despite the widespread prevalence of pain among the elderly, only about one-third of them were taking pain medication, mainly in the form of weak opioids. …”
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Possibilities of pain management during photodynamic therapy by S. A. Shinkarev, V. A. Borisov, S. N. Boldyrev, V. N. Podolsky, Z. I. Abdurashidov, A. P. Zagadaev, O. N. Klycheva

“…In 15 patients, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) were used as pain management, in 69 - a combination of NSAID with tramadol, in 14 - nerve block anesthesia, in 4 - PDT was performed under general anesthesia. …”
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Hemodynamic stress response during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Effect of two different doses of intravenous clonidine premedication by Deepshikha C Tripathi, Komal S Shah, Santosh R Dubey, Shilpa M Doshi, Punit V Raval

“…All patients received glycopyrrolate 0.004 mg/kg and tramadol 1.5 mg/kg intravenously, 30 min before induction. …”
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