Heat-stone massage for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a protocol for multicenter randomized controlled trial by Li Li, Yawei Xi, Ying Wang, Yinqiu Gao, Xiaoying Lv, Shu Liu, Guangjing Yang, Jingjing Qian, Xiaofang Yang, Nardeen Ayad, Jiayan Zhou, Ya Xuan Sun, Jin Liu, Jinlin Li, Guang Chen

“…The intention-to-treat dataset will be used for analysis.DiscussionThe pain management remains the research topic that patients always pay close attention to. …”
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Percutaneous Epidural Adhesiolysis (PEA) untuk Manajemen Nyeri Pinggang Bawah Kronis by Farid Yudoyono, Sevline Estethia Ompusunggu, Rully Hanafi Dahlan, Rossa Avrina, Muhammad Zafrullah Arifin

“…Percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis (PEA) is an interventional pain management to relieve the pain.This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the PEA using lidocaine 2% in relieving lower back pain. …”
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Pain Medications Used by Persons Living With Fibromyalgia: A Comparison Between the Profile of a Quebec Sample and Clinical Practice Guidelines by Gwenaelle De Clifford-Faugère, Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack, Marimée Godbout-Parent, Mamadou Aliou Diallo, Line Guénette, M. Gabrielle Pagé, Manon Choinière, Sylvie Beaudoin, Aline Boulanger, Anne Marie Pinard, David Lussier, Philippe De Grandpré, Simon Deslauriers, Anaïs Lacasse

“…ABSTRACTBackground Pharmacological management of fibromyalgia is complex. Chronic pain management is characterized by off-label prescribing and use, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy.Aims This study aimed to describe pain medications use and perceived risk among people living with fibromyalgia and compare this use to evidence-based recommendations.Methods Directive telephone interviews were conducted with 63 individuals self-reporting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia (Quebec, Canada). …”
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Associations between Plasma Lipid Mediators and Chronic Daily Headache Outcomes in Patients Randomized to a Low Linoleic Acid Diet with or without Added Omega-3 Fatty Acids by Qing Shen, Jun Yang, Daisy Zamora, Mark Horowitz, Keturah R. Faurot, Beth A. MacIntosh, J. Douglas Mann, Bruce D. Hammock, Christopher E. Ramsden, Ameer Y. Taha

“…Lipid mediator associations with mental health and quality of life paralleled pain management outcomes in this population. The findings point to a network of multiple diet-modifiable lipid mediator targets for pain management in individuals with CDHs.…”
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Liberal vs. restricted opioid prescribing following midurethral sling dataset by Brianne M. Morgan, Jaime B. Long, Sarah S. Boyd, Matthew F. Davies, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy M. Stetter, Michael H. Andreae

“…Within the dairy, subjects provided the following information: average daily pain score, opioid use and amount of opioid utilized, other forms of pain management, satisfaction with pain control, perception of the amount of opioid prescribed, and need for pain management hospital/clinic visits. …”
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Opioid Dose, Pain, and Recovery following Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Dongxu Chen, Xiaoqing Li, Yu Chen, Huolin Zeng, Jin Liu, Qian Li

“…<b>Background:</b> The optimal dosage for opioids given to patients after surgery for pain management remains controversial. We examined the association of higher post-surgical opioid use with pain relief and recovery. …”
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Differential clinical characteristics across traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Syndromes in patients with sickle cell disease by Ying Wang, Ying Wang, David D. Wang, Andrew Q. Pucka, Andrew R. W. O’Brien, Andrew R. W. O’Brien, Steven E. Harte, Richard E. Harris, Richard E. Harris

“…The need for clinical pain management of SCD is largely unmet and relies on opioids as the main therapeutic option, which leads to a decreased quality of life (QoL). …”
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Anesthesia and perioperative pain relief in the frail elderly patient by Tom C.R.V Van Zundert, Stephen P Gatt, André A.J van Zundert

“…Every anesthetic and pain management techniques in the frail elderly patient are going to be discussed in this review.…”
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Nutritional Issues in Head and Neck Cancer Patients by Federico Bozzetti, Paolo Cotogni

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Misinterpretation of the &ldquo;Overdose Crisis&rdquo; Continues to Fuel Misunderstanding of the Role of Prescription Opioids by Bettinger JJ, Amarquaye W, Fudin J, Schatman ME

“…Jeffrey J Bettinger,1 William Amarquaye,2 Jeffrey Fudin,3– 6 Michael E Schatman7– 9 1Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; 2HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, Brandon, FL, USA; 3President, Remitigate Therapeutics, Delmar, NY, USA; 4Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Albany, NY, USA; 5Department of Pharmacy Practice, Western New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, MA, USA; 6Department of Pharmacy and Pain Management, Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA; 7Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; 8Department of Population Health – Division of Medical Ethics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; 9School of Social Work, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USACorrespondence: Michael E Schatman, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA, Tel +425-647-4880, Email Michael.Schatman@NYULangone.org…”
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A prospective cross-sectional study to analyze the effect of transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block in carcinoma buccal mucosa patients by Nipun Lamba, Shikha Dhal, Ruchika Makkar, Sumit Goyal, Sudha Sarna

“…The study aims to analyze the effect of transnasal SPGB in pain management of patients suffering from carcinoma buccal mucosa. …”
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Tapentadol: A Review of Experimental Pharmacology Studies, Clinical Trials, and Recent Findings by Alshehri FS

“…Therefore, tapentadol provides a great advantage over classic opioids in pain management from nociceptive to neuropathic. Cumulative evidence from in vitro data suggests that tapentadol effect of norepinephrine re-uptake could be a new target that overcomes other classic opioids in chronic neuropathic pain. …”
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Evidence-based work up and management of non-specific neck pain in the emergency department by Victoria Siu, Samuel Lin, Milan Sivakumar, Thomas C. Varkey

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Beyond Pain Relief: A Review on Cannabidiol Potential in Medical Therapies by Mariana Luz-Veiga, João Azevedo-Silva, João C. Fernandes

“…Several pieces of evidence demonstrate that CBD interacts with other receptors and cellular signaling cascades, which further support CBD’s therapeutic potential beyond pain management. In this review, we take a closer look at the molecular mechanisms of CBD and its potential therapeutic application in the context of cancer, neurodegeneration, and autoimmune diseases.…”
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Magnesium and Pain by Hyun-Jung Shin, Hyo-Seok Na, Sang-Hwan Do

“…Although magnesium plays an evolving role in pain management, better understanding of the mechanism underlying its antinociceptive action and additional clinical studies is required to clarify its role as an adjuvant analgesic.…”
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Analgesic Effects of Interferential Current Therapy: A Narrative Review by Érika Patrícia Rampazo, Richard Eloin Liebano

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of low- and medium-frequency currents is commonly used in pain management. Interferential current (IFC) therapy, a medium frequency alternating current therapy that reportedly reduces skin impedance, can reach deeper tissues. …”
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Acute Mild Pancreatitis Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine in an Adolescent by Ahmad Kantar, Manuela Seminara, Marta Odoni, Ilaria Dalla Verde

“…He was started on treatment with fluid therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain management, after which he recovered rapidly and was discharged on the fourth day after hospitalization. …”
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Cyriax Friction Massage—Suggestions for Improvements by Alexios Pitsillides, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos

“…<i>Background and objectives:</i> Cyriax friction massage is a widely known and used technique in the field of chronic pain management. Despite its frequent use in daily clinical practice, the technique lacks evidence to support its therapeutic value. …”
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Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review by Tahir Mahmood, Rubab Naqvi, Iqra Waseem, Abdul Salam

“…Despite other contributing factors, kinematics and kinetics should be considered primarily during neck pain management. Based on best available evidence, high heels increase the individual’s height, but result in significant decrease in trunk flexion. …”
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Epidural Oxycodone for Acute Pain by Panu Piirainen, Hannu Kokki, Merja Kokki

“…Oxycodone is one of the most commonly used opioids in acute pain management. However, data on its use in epidural analgesia are sparse. …”
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