Ketamine for acute pain after trauma: the KAPT randomized controlled trial by Thaddeus J. Puzio, James Klugh, Michael W. Wandling, Charles Green, Julius Balogh, Samuel J. Prater, Christopher T. Stephens, Paulina B. Sergot, Charles E. Wade, Lillian S. Kao, John A. Harvin

“…Abstract Background Evidence for effective pain management and opioid minimization of intravenous ketamine in elective surgery has been extrapolated to acutely injured patients, despite limited supporting evidence in this population. …”
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Examining the difference between 10- and 20-min of immersive virtual reality on symptoms, affect, and central sensitization in people with chronic back pain by Nancy A. Baker, Augusta Polhemus, Megan Kenney, Rina Bloch, Nathan Ward, James Intriligator, Robert Edwards

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Pharmacogenomic Testing and Patient Perception Inform Pain Pharmacotherapy by Feng-Hua Loh, Brigitte Azzi, Alexander Weingarten, Zvi G. Loewy

“…Historically, opioids have been the mainstay of chronic pain management. However, in some patient populations, opioids fail to demonstrate therapeutic efficacy, whereas in other populations, opioids may cause toxic effects, even at lower doses. …”
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The Efficacy and Feasibility of an Interoceptive Exposure Technique for Preventing the Transition From Subacute to Chronic Back Pain by Altering the Emotional Response to Pain: Pro... by Tage Ingemar Orenius, Leena Ristolainen, Esko Silén, Heikki Hurri

“…Potential benefits include increased pain management and quality of life for the individual patient with the addition of a potentially useful functional pain management method at the societal level. …”
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An observational feasibility study to assess the safety and effectiveness of intranasal fentanyl for radiofrequency ablations of the lumbar facet joints by Bartoszek MW, McCoart A, Hong KJ, Haley C, Highland KB, Plunkett AR

“…Michael W Bartoszek,1 Amy McCoart,2 Kyung-soo Jason Hong,3 Chelsey Haley,2 Krista Beth Highland,4 Anthony R Plunkett1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, 2Clinical Investigations, Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, 3Research Department, The Center for Clinical Research, Sceptor Pain Foundation, Winston Salem, NC, 4Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Henry M. …”
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An Exploratory EEG Analysis on the Effects of Virtual Reality in People with Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury by Yvonne Tran, Philip Austin, Charles Lo, Ashley Craig, James W. Middleton, Paul J. Wrigley, Philip Siddall

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The butterfly effect: How an outpatient quality improvement project affected inpatient opioid‘s prescribing habits by William J. Lorentzen, Natalie Perez, Colette Galet, Lauren D. Allan

“…Of the 47 EGS patients who followed up in clinic post-ACS QI, 89.4% rated their pain management as excellent/good, 8.5% as fair, and 2.1% as poor. …”
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The role of endogenous opioid neuropeptides in neurostimulation-driven analgesia by Susan T. Lubejko, Robert D. Graham, Giulia Livrizzi, Robert Schaefer, Matthew R. Banghart, Meaghan C. Creed, Meaghan C. Creed, Meaghan C. Creed, Meaghan C. Creed

“…Due to the prevalence of chronic pain worldwide, there is an urgent need to improve pain management strategies. While opioid drugs have long been used to treat chronic pain, their use is severely limited by adverse effects and abuse liability. …”
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Effect of magnesium sulfate on oxygenation and lung mechanics in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a prospective double-blind randomized clinical trial by Marwa M. Mowafi, Marwa A. K. Elbeialy, Rasha Gamal Abusinna

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Women’s experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland: a qualitative study by Eibhlín B. Windrim, Brian E. McGuire, Hannah Durand

“…This created challenges when negotiating pain management solutions. Despite functional interference, participants felt their pain needed to reach an extreme level of severity before seeking help. …”
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Utilization of Acupuncture Services in the Emergency Department Setting: A Quality Improvement Study by John R. Burns, Jessica J. F. Kram, Vashir Xiong, Jeanne M. Stark Casadont, Tiffany A. Mullen, Nancy Conway, Dennis J. Baumgardner

“…Our study aimed to assess the utilization and impact of acupuncture in the ED for acute pain management. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of purposefully collected quality improvement data. …”
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Video Laryngoscopy Versus Direct Laryngoscopy in Novices: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Reza Effatdoos, Babak Eslami, Omid Nabavian, Maziar Maghsoudloo, Khalil Pestei, Shahram Samadi, Mohammad Dehghan Tazerjani

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Establishment of a Novel Method for Spinal Discectomy Surgery in Elderly Rats in an In Vivo Spinal Fusion Model by Katharina A. C. Oswald, Sebastian F. Bigdon, Andreas S. Croft, Paola Bermudez-Lekerika, Alessandra Bergadano, Benjamin Gantenbein, Christoph E. Albers

“…Anaesthesia, surgery, and pain management were sufficient. In the presented optimized SOP, no animals developed any complications. …”
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in a military traumatic brain injury clinic: a quality improvement project assessing the integration of a smartphone application with beha... by Justin T. Matsuura, Nicole S. Keller, Michael B. Lustik, Carmen E. Campbell, Chad E. Grills

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Effectiveness and Safety of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Treatment Guided by Computed Tomography for Infraorbital Neuralgia Following Failed Conservative Treatment: A Retrospec... by Sun Z, Liu L, Liu H, Luo F

“…Zhe Sun,1,* Lu Liu,1,* Hongbing Liu,2 Fang Luo1,2 1Department of Day Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100070, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pain Management, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100070, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fang Luo, Department of Pain Management, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119 West Road, South 4th Ring Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 010 59976664, Fax +86 010 67050177, Email luofangwt@yahoo.comPurpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CT-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) for the treatment of infraorbital neuralgia following the failure of conservative management.Patients and Methods: This was a single center, retrospective study which included 196 patients between the ages of 37 to 90 years, who suffered from infraorbital neuralgia, and had undergone CT-guided RFT treatment. …”
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Characteristics Associated with Self-Reported Exercise among US Adults Age ≥50 Years with Self-Reported Pain in the Past Four Weeks Who Used an Opioid by David R. Axon, Miles D. Quigg

“…Exercise is an important pain management and pain prevention strategy. However, little is known about the factors associated with exercise among United States adults ≥50 years old with pain who use opioids. …”
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Evaluation and Comparison of Two Different Combined Regimens for Prophylaxis of Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial by Shervin Shahinpour, Niusha Momeni, Mahdi Yaqubnejad, Mohammadreza Khajavi, Pejman Pourfakhr

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Development of a novel algorithm to determine adherence to chronic pain treatment guidelines using administrative claims by Margolis JM, Princic N, Smith DM, Abraham L, Cappelleri JC, Shah SN, Park PW

“…Conclusion: This novel algorithm used real-world pharmacotherapy treatment patterns to evaluate adherence to pain management guidelines in five chronic pain conditions. …”
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The type and scope of physiotherapy is under-utilised in Australian residential aged care facilities: a national, cross-sectional survey of physiotherapists by Lindsey Brett, Emre Ilhan

“…Results Common reasons for physiotherapy referral were chronic pain management as per the ACFI framework (89.7%), falls (69.2%), and reduced mobility (35.9%). …”
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Exploring Novel Therapeutic Targets in the Common Pathogenic Factors in Migraine and Neuropathic Pain by János Tajti, Délia Szok, Anett Csáti, Ágnes Szabó, Masaru Tanaka, László Vécsei

“…This review highlights the need for more studies on CGRP modifiers for subtypes, the discovery of TRP and endocannabinoid modulators, knowledge of the status of KYN metabolites, the consensus on cytokines and sampling, and biomarkers for microglial function, in search of innovative pain management methods for migraine and NP.…”
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