Lessons from the implementation of a trauma center-based program to support primary care providers in managing opioids and pain after trauma hospitalization by Saman Arbabi, Laura-Mae Baldwin, Debra B Gordon, Laura A Katers, Mark D Sullivan, Adrienne James, David J Tauben

“…The PA reached out to the PCP to review the discharge instructions and offer ongoing opioid taper and pain management support.Results The PA reached 32 of 37 patients randomized to the program. …”
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The Effect of Mannitol and Hypertonic Sodium Administration on Hemodynamic Parameters Under LiDCO Monitoring in Patients Undergoing Elective Craniotomy by Reza Shariat Moharari, Maryam Hatam, Pardis Emami, Mohamadreza Neishaboury, Seyed Hamidreza Sharifnia, Farhad Etezadi, Mohammad Shirani, Atabak Najafi, Pejman Pourfakhr

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Effectiveness of epidural versus alternate analgesia for pain relief after radical prostatectomy and correlation with biochemical recurrence in men with prostate cancer by Mir MC, Joseph B, Zhao R, Bolton DM, Gyomber D, Lawrentschuk N

“…Complications were recorded to 30 days using the modified Clavien system, and full statistical analyses were undertaken.Results: Records were available for 239 men; we observed a decreased trend in the use of epidural for pain management, along with a decrease in average hospital stay and an overall epidural success rate of 64%. …”
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Ultrasound-guided transverse abdominis plane and ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block versus illioinguinal- illiohypogastric nerve block for inguinal hernia repair in patients... by Dina Salah, Wael Sayed Algharabawy

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The Impact of Preoperative Patient Education on Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, and Psychological Outcomes: A Narrative Review by Rasheeda Darville-Beneby, Anna M. Lomanowska, Hai Chuan Yu, Parker Jobin, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Gretchen Gabriel, Helena Daudt, Michael Negraeff, Tania Di Renna, Maria Hudspith, Hance Clarke

“…ABSTRACTBackground Recent studies have shown that preoperative education can positively impact postoperative recovery, improving postoperative pain management and patient satisfaction. Gaps in preoperative education regarding postoperative pain and opioid use may lead to increased patient anxiety and persistent postoperative opioid use.Objectives The objective of this narrative review was to identify, examine, and summarize the available evidence on the use and effectiveness of preoperative educational interventions with respect to postoperative outcomes.Method The current narrative review focused on studies that assessed the impact of preoperative educational interventions on postoperative pain, opioid use, and psychological outcomes. …”
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An integrative comparative study between ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia versus parenteral opioids alone for analgesia in emergency department patients with hip fractures: A... by Hany A. Zaki, Haris Iftikhar, Nabil Shallik, Amr Elmoheen, Khalid Bashir, Eman E. Shaban, Aftab Mohammad Azad

“…New pain management techniques such as regional anesthesia are used as alternatives to parenteral opioids. …”
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Prevalence of chronic pain after herniorrhaphy, orchiopexy, and bernardi procedure in children. A retrospective-prospective study by Ya. Semkovych, D. Dmytriiev, P. Rusak, S. Zaporozhan

“…There was an increased need for postoperative pain management with paracetamol in children of Group 2a (р<0.05). …”
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Incidence and associated factors of acute postoperative pain within the first 24 h in women undergoing cesarean delivery at a resource-limited setting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A p... by Dagim Bimrew, Abebaw Misganaw, Hirbo Samuel, Tenbite Daniel Desta, Samuel Debas Bayable

“…Therefore, we suggest the study institution develop a protocol for pain management.…”
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Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Advances and Applications in the Management of Chronic Pain Patient by Jose De Andres, Jose De Andres, Salim Hayek, Christophe Perruchoud, Christophe Perruchoud, Melinda M. Lawrence, Miguel Angel Reina, Miguel Angel Reina, Miguel Angel Reina, Miguel Angel Reina, Carmen De Andres-Serrano, Ruben Rubio-Haro, Ruben Rubio-Haro, Mathew Hunt, Tony L. Yaksh

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Community Perceptions of Health Equity: A Qualitative Study by Margaret Salisu, Tenya Blackwell, Gwendolyn Lewis, Mark W Hoglund, Anthony DiVittis, Kunika Chahal, Chellandra Samuels, Carla Boutin-Foster, Douglas Montgomery, Aimee Afable

“…The participants reported that experiences of discrimination resulting from identity and stigma associated with diagnosis, disease state, and pain management amplified the disconnect between the community, the patients, and the healthcare system. …”
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Computed tomography-guided Gasserian ganglion interventions for cancer-related facial pain in patients with complex anatomy: insights and recommendations by Ale Ismael González-Casarez, Germán Gerardo Santamaría-Montaño, Ricardo Plancarte-Sánchez, María Rocío Guillén-Núñez, Ángel Manuel Juárez-Lemus, Berenice Carolina Hernández-Porras, Marcela Samano-García, Andrés Rocha-Romero

“…Background The Gasserian ganglion is a well-known target for facial pain management, and patients with cancer present an anatomical challenge owing to tumor progression or treatment itself. …”
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Effect of Postoperative Analgesia with the Combination of Dexmedetomidine and Butorphanol after Posterior Spinal Surgery by Qiaoling Wu, You Shang, Yanli Bai, Yuan-yuan Wu, Hao Wang, Tu Shen

“…<p><strong>Background and Objective: </strong>Opioid medications used to be the key method for the pain management after spine surgery; most of the opioids may cause many adverse reactions. …”
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Efficacy of Percutaneous Adhesiolysis in Managing Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Emilija Knezevic, Rachana Pasupuleti, Alan D. Kaye, Mahendra R. Sanapati, Joshua A. Hirsch

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A Retrospective Study Analyzing Opioid Prescription Practices in Hand Surgery from 2013 to 2019 by India Rangel, BS, Maya T. Harrington, MBA, Nellie V. Movtchan, MD, Lyndsay A. Kandi, BS, Javier Janbieh, BS, Jordan R. Pollock, MBA, Erwin Kruger, MD, Jason H. Ko, MD, MBA, Chad M. Teven, MD

“…It is not uncommon for hand surgery patients to be overprescribed opioid medication for postoperative pain management. The objective of this study was to characterize changes in opioid prescription practices of hand surgeons treating Medicare Part D patients from 2013 to 2019. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of intravenous morphine versus ibuprofen or the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen in patients with closed limb fractures: a randomized clinical tria... by Mehdi Nasr Isfahani, Hossein Etesami, Omid Ahmadi, Babak Masoumi

“…These findings support the growing trend of exploring non-opioid analgesics in pain management. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05630222 (Tue, Nov 29, 2022). …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Clinical Hypnosis as an Opioid-Sparing Adjunct Treatment for Pain Relief in Adults Undergoing Major Oncologic Surgery by Rosenbloom BN, Slepian PM, Azam MA, Aternali A, Birnie KA, Curtis K, Thaker S, Ladak S, Waisman A, Clarke H, Katz J, Weinrib AZ

“…These findings extend the efficacy of clinical hypnosis as an adjunct tool for perioperative pain management.Keywords: clinical hypnosis, oncologic surgery, postoperative opioid use, postoperative pain, pain catastrophizing…”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Opioids vs Nonopioids in Acute Pancreatitis by Alfred D. Nelson, Nahyr Sofía Lugo-Fagundo, Soumya Jagannath Mahapatra, Wisit Cheungpastiporn, Charat Thongprayoon, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Gaurav Muktesh, Rakesh Kochhar, Pramod Garg, Michael Wallace, Yan Bi

“…The aims of the study are to conduct a meta-analysis and to assess the efficacy of nonopioids vs opioids for pain management in AP. Methods: We searched the medical literature through May 2021 to identify randomized controlled trials that examined the efficacy of opioids with nonopioids in AP pain management. …”
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Pathways to medical abortion self-use (MASU): results from a cross-sectional survey of women’s experiences in Kenya and Uganda by Ogol Japheth Ouma, Edward O. Ngoga, Isaac Odongo, Biko Steve Sigu, Angela Akol

“…Most MA clients received pain management (89.6%), were followed up (81%), and received post-MA contraception (97.6%). …”
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Team FIRST framework: Identifying core teamwork competencies critical to interprofessional healthcare curricula by Philip E. Greilich, Molly Kilcullen, Shannon Paquette, Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Shannon Scielzo, Jessica Hernandez, Richard Preble, Meghan Michael, Mozhdeh Sadighi, Scott Tannenbaum, Eleanor Phelps, Kimberly Hoggatt Krumwiede, Dorothy Sendelbach, Robert Rege, Eduardo Salas

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Cancer Pain Experience Through the Lens of Patients and Caregivers: Mixed Methods Social Media Study by Chiara Filipponi, Mariam Chichua, Marianna Masiero, Davide Mazzoni, Gabriella Pravettoni

“…Despite progression in pain management, pain is still underreported and undertreated, and there is limited information on the related needs that patients and caregivers may have. …”
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