A Randomized Comparison of Multimodal Analgesia and Fentanyl-Based Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Women Undergoing Robot-Assisted Bilateral Axillary Breast Approach Thyroidectomy by Na-Young Tae, Jin Wook Yi, Jong-Kwon Jung, Junhyung Lee, Sooman Jo, Hyunzu Kim

“…Opioid-free multimodal analgesia (MMA) emerges as a preferable approach for postoperative pain management compared to opioid-based patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in robot-assisted bilateral axillary breast approach thyroidectomy, a procedure commonly undergone by young female patients. …”
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Effectiveness of Lettuce Syrup in Relieving Pain After Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Clinical Trial by Abed Ghari, Mahmood Amini, Alireza Kamali, Shabanali Alizadeh, Seied Amirhosein Latifi

“…To achieve the optimal pain management, various analgesics and narcotics are used, despite of having side effects. …”
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Effectiveness of a Novel Temperature-Responsive Hydrogel (PF72) for Postoperative Pain Relief in Breast Augmentation by Jeongmok Cho, Ki Hyun Kim, Won Lee, Ju Young Go, Seong Hwan Kim

“…Breast augmentation can cause severe postoperative pain, leading to an increased length of hospital stay. Postoperative pain management following breast surgery has traditionally involved intravenous and oral analgesics. …”
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Tetanus with Low back and Knee Pain, Abdominal Distension and Constipation as Initial Presentations: Report of a Deaf and Mute Case and Literature Review by BAO Yiru, BAO Shouqian, ZHANG Zhaohui, ZHANG Yinchuan

“…The patient visited the department of orthopedic pain management with low back pain, bilateral knee pain and abdominal distension and constipation as the chief complaint. …”
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To identify the incidence and risk factors of emergence agitation following nasal surgery under general anesthesia: A prospective observational study by Anil Kumar Bhiwal, Alka Chhabra, Reena Meena, Purva Mandot, Neha Rathore, Sheetal Chahar

“…Conclusion: EA is common after nasal surgery under GA and better understanding of potential risks and precipitating factors along with sufficient postoperative pain management may be useful to reduce EA occurrence and consequent postoperative complications.…”
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Fracture patient experience in undergoing traditional massage therapy (Topu Bara) in Maluku Province: phenomenology study by La Rakhmat Wabula, Syahfitrah Umamity, Endah Fitriasari, Ellen Lombonaung, Arindiah Puspa Windari, Fahrunnissa Tehupelasury

“…Results: The results of the study found 7 themes, including causes of fracture, time events, action taken directly after inside, pain experiences during handling in "Topu Bara" therapy, coping of the patients, pain management, and advice given by healer to other participants. …”
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EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI ICE MASSAGE DAN BACK MASSAGE TERHADAP PERUBAHAN INTENSITAS NYERI PADA PASIEN LOW BACK PAIN DI RUMAH SAKIT GRANDMED LUBUK PAKAM TAHUN 2020 by Kardina Hayati, Tati Devi

“…Abstract Low back pain is one of the causes of musculoskeletal due to poor activity the emergence of aches, rheumatic pain, aching. Pain management can be overcome by non-pharmacological therapy using back and ice massage. …”
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Sudden-Onset Widespread Body Pain (Fibromyalgia) with or without an Inciting Event: A Case Series by Hadi Shojaei, Imran Bagha, Arman Shojaei

“…These patients were referred to chronic pain management clinic in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, from January 2019 until December 2021 and met the diagnostic criteria for FM. …”
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Evaluation of Chronic Pain Patient Healthcare Costs before and after a Tele-Education Intervention for Primary Care Providers in Underserved Communities by Dominika Bhatia, Jane Zhao, Ralph Fabico, John Flannery, Garry Salisbury, Andrea Furlan

“…Introduction/Aim: Lack of formal training poses a significant barrier to effective chronic pain management in primary care. Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a medical education model that uses weekly videoconferencing rounds and case-based learning to connect specialists with providers in resource-scarce areas. …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Pain Medicine: An Introduction by Hagedorn JM, George TK, Aiyer R, Schmidt K, Halamka J, D'Souza RS

“…Jonathan M Hagedorn,1 Tony K George,2 Rohit Aiyer,3 Keith Schmidt,4 John Halamka,5 Ryan S D’Souza1 1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Orthopedic Associates, Somerset, NJ, USA; 3Integrative Sports & Spine, Long Beach, CA, USA; 4Comprehensive Pain Management Program, St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA; 5Mayo Clinic Platform, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USACorrespondence: Jonathan M Hagedorn, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA, Tel +1-507-284-9696, Fax +1-507-266-7732, Email jonhagedornmd@yahoo.comAbstract: Artificial intelligence was introduced 60 years ago and has evolved immensely since that time. …”
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Pharmacological Targeting of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Osteoarthritis by Yohei Sanada, Sho Joseph Ozaki Tan, Nobuo Adachi, Shigeru Miyaki

“…Today, OA treatment is limited to pain management and joint arthroplasty at the later stages of disease progression. …”
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Modeling homeostatic and circadian modulation of human pain sensitivity by Jennifer Crodelle, Carolyn Vanty, Victoria Booth

“…Model results show that increases in pain sensitivity occur under conditions of increased homeostatic sleep drive with nonlinear modulation by the circadian rhythm, leading to unexpected decreased pain sensitivity in some scenarios.DiscussionThis model provides a useful tool for pain management by predicting alterations in pain sensitivity due to varying or disrupted sleep schedules.…”
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - living with chronic pain. Current knowledge of the disease by Joanna Olszak, Wojciech Kapłan, Dominika Rachwał, Ewa Piątek, Karolina Zalewa, Lidia Bartoszek, Magdalena Czelej, Hubert Stachowicz, Joanna Mazurek

“…The pain occurs in approximately 90% or more of EDS patients.[8] Successful pain management in patients with EDS is a major challenge for specialists. …”
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Perspectives of using modern systemic analgesics for the relief of acute postoperative pain in patients with traumatology profile by M.A. Shostak, V.V. Kryzhevskyi, O.E. Domoratskyi, V.Yu. Hladkykh, O.A. Yakubets

“…Thus, the search for alternative schemes for postoperative pain management is necessary for modern anesthesiology, intensive care, surgery, traumato­logy. …”
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Handoffs and the challenges to implementing teamwork training in the perioperative environment by Shannon Paquette, Molly Kilcullen, Olivia Hoffman, Jessica Hernandez, Ankeeta Mehta, Eduardo Salas, Philip E. Greilich

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Reducing pain and opioid consumption after body contouring of the breast by application of a perioperative nerve block: a systematic review by Derek B. Asserson, David E. Sahar

“…Methods A search of the PubMed/MEDLINE database for articles including the terms “postoperative analgesia” OR “postoperative pain management” AND “in plastic surgery” OR “in cosmetic surgery” OR “in elective surgery” in February 2019 generated five studies on elective breast augmentation and reduction mammoplasty that reported pain scores and quantities of opioids consumed. …”
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Role of lidocaine and its effect on postoperative outcomes in abdominal cholecystectomy by Ayesha Afzal, Akabar Waheed Syed, Qaisar Mansoor, Rashida Farooqi, Kulsoom Farhat, Ammara Khan, Iffat Ara

“… Objectives: To investigate the role of pre- and intra-operative lidocaine infusion on post-operative pain management. Method: The interventional, prospective study was conducted from September 2019 to June 2020 at the Pakistan Ordnance Factories Hospital, Wah Cantt, Pakistan, and comprised patients aged 18-60 years undergoing elective cholecystectomy who were randomised into intervention group A and control group B. …”
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Dynamic prediction of mortality after traumatic brain injury using a machine learning algorithm by Rahul Raj, Jenni M. Wennervirta, Jonathan Tjerkaski, Teemu M. Luoto, Jussi P. Posti, David W. Nelson, Riikka Takala, Stepani Bendel, Eric P. Thelin, Teemu Luostarinen, Miikka Korja

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Synthesis and biochemical evaluation of 17-N-beta-aminoalkyl-4,5α-epoxynormorphinans by Ferenc Ötvös, Edina Szűcs, Ákos Urai, István Köteles, Pál T. Szabó, Zsuzsanna Katalin Varga, Dávid Gombos, Sándor Hosztafi, Sándor Benyhe

“…Abstract Opiate alkaloids and their synthetic derivatives are still widely used in pain management, drug addiction, and abuse. To avoid serious side effects, compounds with properly designed pharmacological profiles at the opioid receptor subtypes are long needed. …”
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The effect of melatonin administration on sedation level as adjuvant to propofol in mechanically ventilated traumatic brain injury patients by Mahmoud Salem Soliman, Ghada Mohammed Mostafa, Walaa Y Elsabeeny, Mohamed Badr, Tarek Ahmed Radwan, Safinaz Hassan Osman

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