Period Pain among Female University Students in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Raghad Almslamani, Lujain Hassan, Samah Alshehri, Manar Lashkar, Khalid Eljaaly, Mohannad Alshibani, Mohammed Z. Nasrullah

“…The major points in the questionnaire were symptoms experienced during menstruation, pharmacological and nonpharmacological pain management, effects of participants’ menstrual periods on daily activity, locations of pain, menstrual pain severity, and exercise activity. …”
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Artificial intelligence in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: A scoping review by Dmitriy Viderman, Mukhit Dossov, Serik Seitenov, Min-Ho Lee

“…BackgroundRegional anesthesia is increasingly used in acute postoperative pain management. Ultrasound has been used to facilitate the performance of the regional block, increase the percentage of successfully performed procedures and reduce the complication rate. …”
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A natural seaweed derived mineral supplement (Aquamin F) for knee osteoarthritis: A randomised, placebo controlled pilot study by Kuskowski Michael A, Frestedt Joy L, Zenk John L

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This small, double blind, placebo controlled pilot study investigated the impact of treatment with a natural multi-mineral supplement from seaweed (Aquamin) on 6 minute walking distance (6 MWD), range of motion (ROM), and pain and joint mobility measured by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index in subjects with moderate to severe OA of the knee during gradual withdrawal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that were being used daily for pain management. Subjects (n = 29) with moderate to severe OA of the knee were randomised to receive either Aquamin (2400 mg/d) or Placebo for up to 12 weeks.…”
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Recurrence of solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura with hypoglycemia (Doege–Potter Syndrome): a case report description by Chuxu Wang, Tingting Cao, Guodong Hu, Bo Min, Haibo Hu, Bing Liu, Yaqin Wang, Xiaohua Zuo

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Pain control is comparable between opioid versus non‐opioid management after otolaryngology procedures by Ashwini Sarathy, Clemens An, Ty Bever, Peter Callas, Mayo H. Fujii, Mirabelle Sajisevi

“…Results Of the 107 total patients undergoing otolaryngology procedures included in the study, 49 (45.8%) used an opioid for pain management postoperatively and 58 (54.2%) did not. …”
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A Comparative Study of Dexmedetomidine and Tramadol as an Adjuvant to Levobupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Transverse Abdominus Plane Block in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Laprosc... by Sarvesh Basavarajaiah, Prajwal Patel, Kanchan Sharma

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Impacts of Green Tea on Joint and Skeletal Muscle Health: Prospects of Translational Nutrition by Hui-Ying Luk, Casey Appell, Ming-Chien Chyu, Chung-Hwan Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Rong-Sen Yang, Chwan-Li Shen

“…Cartilage protection and pain management are the two most important strategies in the management of osteoarthritis. …”
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Association between acute liver injury &amp; severity and mortality of COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Monica Karunakaran, Karthika Ganesh, Vishnu Shankar Hariharan

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Management of anxiety and depression in post coronary artery bypass graft surgery by Mansour Jannati, Amir Aslani

“…Furthermore, sedative (such as propofol) and opioid and non-opioid analgesics, which used in post CABG pain management, could directly reduce anxiety level. …”
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Absorption and pharmacokinetics of bupivacaine after bilateral topical administration in tonsillar fossae for posttonsillectomy pain relief by Kristin Sandal Berg, Ellisiv Seines, Peter Gál, Lise Løberg‐Emanuelsen, Audun Stubhaug, Erik Waage Nielsen, Olav Spigset

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The effect of midazolam on pain control after knee arthroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaojun Chen, Xiaoqing Mou, Zhiyu He, Yong Zhu

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of midazolam on pain management after knee arthroscopy are included. Two investigators have independently searched articles, extracted the data, and assessed the quality of the included studies. …”
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Safety and Effect of the Use of Hydrotherapy during Labour: A Retrospective Observational Study by Elena Mellado-García, Lourdes Díaz-Rodríguez, Jonathan Cortés-Martín, Juan Carlos Sánchez-García, Beatriz Piqueras-Sola, Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque

“…Background: Hydrotherapy is a technique used for pain management during labour, but its safety for both the mother and foetus remains uncertain. …”
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Effect of Hanna somatic education on low back and neck pain levels by Qiuju Huang, Amani Ali Babgi

“…Data regarding medication use and number of doctor visits for pain management were also recorded. Results: A total of 103 patients were included, of which 81 (78.6%) were female. …”
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Opioid-sparing post-cesarean analgesia using intravenous diclofenac-acetaminophen combination: A prospective, randomized clinical trial by Nidhi Bhatia, Kajal Jain, Kamlesh Kumari, Vighnesh Ashok, Ankita Dhir, Mandeep Kumar

“…Parturients given a combination of intravenous diclofenac and acetaminophen used 40% less tramadol in the first 24 hours following cesarean section and were more satisfied with their pain management when compared to those given intravenous diclofenac alone. …”
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Patient and provider differences in the treatment of opioid-induced constipation: a qualitative study by Michelle S. Keller, Alma Jusufagic, Brennan M. R. Spiegel

“…Results Clinicians recognized OIC as a concern but prioritized pain management over constipation. They focused on medication-based treatments for OIC, but also recommended lifestyle changes (e.g., diet) and reducing opioids to relieve symptoms. …”
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Priorities for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease research in Ireland by Emma R. Dorris, Stacey Grealis, Karmen Kegl, Norelee Kennedy, Louise Larkin, Brian Lynch, Ailis Moran, Justine O’Brien, Stephanie Skeffington, Kayleigh Slater, Rebecca Ward, Allison Willett

“…The top three research priorities for RMD research in Ireland focused on preventing RMD progression, RMD diagnosis and its impact, and pain management. Conclusions The prioritised research topics indicate important areas of RMD research for Ireland. …”
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Efficacy of midwife-led role orientation of birth companions on maternal satisfaction and birth outcomes: a randomized control trial in Uganda by Eva Wodeya Wanyenze, Gorrette K. Nalwadda, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Josaphat K. Byamugisha

“…Satisfaction with pain management was rated lowest across study periods. …”
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The Effect of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy on Upper Airway Obstruction Patterns in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Kelsey Mothersole, Seckin Omer Ulualp, Peter Szmuk, Christopher Liu

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Kidney Biopsy and Type IV Collagen Gene Sequencing Fail to Explain Hematuria in Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome by Bhanu Prasad, Aditi Sharma, Mathew B Lanktree, Kunal Goyal, Pouneh Dokouhaki

“…Because of an inadequate understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, the goal of management has been limited to symptomatic pain management. Through detailed phenotype and genotype assessment we sought to identify possible underlying etiologies. …”
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Clinician perception of care at the end of life in a quaternary neonatal intensive care unit by Lauren Imai, Megan M. Gray, Brennan J. H. Kim, Allison N. J. Lyle, Amber Bock, Elliott Mark Weiss, Elliott Mark Weiss

“…Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale scores were low, with few outliers.DiscussionThese findings can guide those aiming to improve processes around neonatal EOL by identifying areas with the greatest challenges (e.g., conflict management) and areas that need further study (e.g., pain management around death).…”
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