Understanding People With Chronic Pain Who Use a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based Artificial Intelligence Mental Health App (Wysa): Mixed Methods Retrospective Observational Stud... by Saha Meheli, Chaitali Sinha, Madhura Kadaba

“…ConclusionsThe findings indicate that users look for tools that can help them address their concerns related to mental health, pain management, and sleep issues. The study findings also indicate the breadth of the needs of users with chronic pain and the lack of support structures, and suggest that Wysa can provide effective support to bridge the gap.…”
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Protective Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning against Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats and Mice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lu Chen, Yan Weng, Ailing Qing, Jun Li, Pingliang Yang, Ling Ye, Tao Zhu

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Pain and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Bibliometric Analysis by Chiriac VF, Leucuța DC, Moșoiu DV

“…The information obtained could be an important practical basis for future pain management research.Keywords: chronic pain, noninvasive electric brain stimulation, neuromodulation, bibliometric analysis, Web of Science…”
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Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Feasibility Trial by Bethany C. Fitzmaurice, Nicola R. Heneghan, Asius T. A. Rayen, Rebecca L. Grenfell, Andrew A. Soundy

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Melatonin attenuates morphine‐induced conditioned place preference in Wistar rats by Fahad S. Alshehri, Badrah S. Alghamdi, Alqassem Y. Hakami, Abdullah A. Alshehri, Yusuf S. Althobaiti

“…Abstract Purpose Morphine is the predominantly used drug for postoperative and cancer pain management. However, the abuse potential of morphine is the primary disadvantage of using opioids in pain management. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Postpartum Women Experienced Various Pain Throughout the Perinatal Period Based on the Thrive Model by Yang J, Li X

“…Three themes were identified to describe the pain encountered by postpartum women: (1) Experiencing pain is complex (including experiencing multiple kinds of pain, individual differences in pain, and pain is variable), (2) Double perceptions of pain (negative effects of pain and positive energy for perceiving pain), and (3) Fighting pain requires active support (active outside support and construct a positive self-coping style).Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive overview of perinatal pain management in postpartum women, offering recommendations for accurate pain understanding and management. …”
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Supportive Care Needs of Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Identifying Care Profiles and Future Perspectives by Loula Papageorgiou, Jean-Bernard Le Provost, Mario Di Palma, Marc Langlois, Israa Salma, Manuella Lopes, Etienne Minvielle, Maya Abbas, Florian Scotté

“…Patients’ needs were divided into twelve domains: nutrition, psychological support, psychiatric support, social care, physiotherapy, addictology, pain management, palliative care, pharmacology, complementary and alternative practice (CAM), sexual health, and speech therapy. …”
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Effect of non-pharmacological interventions on pain in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yuwei Weng, Jie Zhang, Zhifang Chen

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of different non-pharmacological interventions for pain management in preterm infants and provide high-quality clinical evidence. …”
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Can Baseline Characteristics Predict Successful Outcomes after Individual, Physiotherapist-Led Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain? by Elisabeth Bondesson, Anna Jöud, Marcelo Rivano Fischer, Anna Trulsson Schouenborg

“…In 274 individuals with severe chronic musculoskeletal pain, the risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated for potentially predictive baseline variables on successful outcomes of pain management, overall health, and pain rating. Results. …”
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Does pain matter in the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety? A text mining study by Mustafa Atee, Matthew Andreotta, Rebecca Lloyd, Daniel Whiting, Marie Alford, Thomas Morris

“…Without specific recommendations for pain management, a disconnection may arise between targeted polices, programs and funding schemes, and the clinical practice. …”
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Ankle Block versus Popliteal Fossa Block as Primary Anesthesia for Forefoot Surgical Procedures by Joshua Hunter MD, Robert B. Anderson MD, Carroll P. Jones MD, Bruce Cohen MD

“…However, better pain management and decreased opioid requirements in the immediate perioperative period was seen in patients having a popliteal fossa block when compared to an ankle block.…”
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Dietary and herbal supplement consumer health information for pain: A cross-sectional survey and quality assessment of online content by Jeremy Y Ng, Sahar Popal, Sathurthika Selvanayagam

“…Background: Patients are increasingly utilizing the internet to learn about dietary and herbal supplements (DHSs) for various diseases/conditions, including pain management. Online health information has been found to be inconsistent and of poor quality in prior studies, which may have detrimental effects on patient health. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Based Pain Assessment Technology in Clinical Application of Real-World Neonatal Blood Sampling by Xiaoying Cheng, Huaiyu Zhu, Linli Mei, Feixiang Luo, Xiaofei Chen, Yisheng Zhao, Shuohui Chen, Yun Pan

“…Background: Accurate neonatal pain assessment (NPA) is the key to neonatal pain management, yet it is a challenging task for medical staff. …”
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A systematic review of patient-centered interventions for improving pain outcomes and reducing opioid-related risks in acute care settings by Jesse Seilern und Aspang, MD, Mara L. Schenker, MD, FACS, Ada Port, Sharon Leslie, MSLS, Nicholas A. Giordano, PhD, RN

“…This systematic review evaluates the literature for patient-oriented opioid and pain educational interventions that aim to optimize pain management using opioid-sparing approaches in the orthopaedic trauma population. …”
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Understanding Adolescents’ Experiences With Menstrual Pain to Inform the User-Centered Design of a Mindfulness-Based App: Mixed Methods Investigation Study by Michelle M Gagnon, Alexandra R Brilz, Nicole M Alberts, Jennifer L Gordon, Tracie L Risling, Jennifer N Stinson

“…ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to conduct a needs assessment to understand menstrual pain management needs and preferences and mindfulness experiences, preferences, and knowledge of adolescents with menstrual pain to inform the future development of an app for managing menstrual pain. …”
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Outcomes and Predictors of Response of Duloxetine for the Treatment of Persistent Idiopathic Dentoalveolar Pain: A Retrospective Multicenter Observational Study by Jia Z, Yu J, Zhao C, Ren H, Luo F

“…Zipu Jia,1 Jinyong Yu,2 Chunmei Zhao,2 Hao Ren,2 Fang Luo2 1Department of Day Surgery Center; Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pain Management; Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fang Luo, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13611326978, Email luofangwt@yahoo.comBackground: Duloxetine has been reported to significantly relieve the pain of persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain (PIDP); however, the number of studies available is scarce and no study has identified the predictors of response of duloxetine for the treatment of PIDP.Objective: To report the efficacy, safety, and identification of positive predictors of duloxetine for PIDP patients through a retrospective multicenter observational study.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical database of PIDP patients who were prescribed duloxetine at 3 hospitals between January 2018 and November 2021. …”
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Comparison between erector spinae plane block and paravertebral block regarding postoperative analgesic consumption following breast surgery: a randomized controlled study by Ahmed M. Elewa, Mohammed Faisal, Folke Sjöberg, Mohamed E. Abuelnaga

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Effectiveness of Ketoprofen Suppositoria as Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery with General Anesthesia by Lupi Lestari, Elizeus Hanindito, Arie Utariani

“…Introduction: Effective postoperative pain management provides improved patient comfort and satisfaction, earlier mobilization, fewer pulmonary and cardiac complications, reduced risk deep vein thrombosis, fast recovery, and reduced cost of care. …”
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Pain self-management plus activity tracking and nurse-led support in adults with chronic low back pain: feasibility and acceptability of the problem-solving pain to enhance living... by Wanli Xu, Yiming Zhang, Zequan Wang, Susan G Dorsey, Angela Starkweather, Kyounghae Kim

“…Although the role of physical activity in pain management is well established, the underlying mechanisms of biological and clinical outcomes are unknown. …”
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Analgesic Prescription Patterns and Pain Outcomes in Southeast Asia: Findings From the Analgesic Treatment of Cancer Pain in Southeast Asia Study by Thinh, Dang Huy Quoc, Sriraj, Wimonrat, Mansor, Marzida, Tan, Kian Hian, Irawan, Cosphiadi, Kurnianda, Johan, Nguyen, Yen Phi, Ong-Cornel, Annielyn, Hadjiat, Yacine, Moon, Hanlim, Javier, Francis O.

“…Efforts focused on encouragement of prescriptions with analgesic strength and/or doses proportional to the pain management needs of patients are vital to improve the status of cancer pain management in the region.…”