Pain severity scale: A methodology for classifying postoperative pain severity by surgical procedure by James Hitt, Robert Lee, Peter Elkin

“…The PSS will facilitate research into the optimal postoperative pain management and could be used in the development of clinical decision support tools.…”
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Superior Transverse Atraumatic Reconstruction (STAR) approach provides a better-compared outcome to standard Direct Superior Approach (DSA): a matched, prospective comparative sing... by Kenanidis Eustathios, Milonakis Nikolaos, Georgios Foukarakis, Potoupnis Michael, Tsiridis Eleftherios

“…The same postoperative pain management, chemoprophylaxis, and physiotherapy protocols were followed in both groups. …”
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Definitions of low cardiac output syndrome after cardiac surgery and their effect on the incidence of intraoperative LCOS: A literature review and cohort study by Anna Schoonen, Wilton A. van Klei, Wilton A. van Klei, Wilton A. van Klei, Wilton A. van Klei, Leo van Wolfswinkel, Kim van Loon

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Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review and Clinical Implications by Danijel Knežević, Božena Ćurko-Cofek, Tanja Batinac, Gordana Laškarin, Marijana Rakić, Maja Šoštarič, Marko Zdravković, Alan Šustić, Vlatka Sotošek, Lara Batičić

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Pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen after a single Oral administration of 20 or 40 mg/kg to 7–9 Day-old foals by Jenifer R. Gold, Tamara Grubb, Michael H. Court, Nicolas F. Villarino

“…BackgroundAcetaminophen is utilized in human infants for pain management and fever. Neonatal foals might benefit from administration of acetaminophen but effective and safe dosage regimens for neonatal foals remains to be determined.ObjectiveThe objective was to determine the plasma pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen following oral administration of a single dose of 20 mg/kg or 40 mg/kg to neonatal foals. …”
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The association of painful and non-painful morbidities with frailty: a cross sectional analysis of a cohort of community dwelling older people in England by W. J. Chaplin, H. R. Lewis, S. M. Shahtaheri, B. S. Millar, D. F. McWilliams, J. R. F. Gladman, D. A. Walsh

“…This forms the justification for future research which focuses on pain management in the identification, prevention, and treatment of frailty.…”
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Epidural Volume of Injectate Using a Dose Regimen Based on Occipito-Coccygeal Spinal Length (OCL): Randomized Clinical Study Comparing Different Ropivacaine Concentrations, with or... by Hamaseh Tayari, Pablo E. Otero, Marco D’Agostino, Flavia Bartolini, Angela Briganti

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Predictors of success of pharmacological management in patients with chronic lower back pain: systematic review by Alice Baroncini, Nicola Maffulli, Michael Mian, Raju Vaishya, Francesco Simeone, Filippo Migliorini

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The Antinociceptive, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of 5-Fluoro-2-Oxindole during Inflammatory Pain by Alejandro Redondo, Gabriela Riego, Olga Pol

“…Thus, treatment with 5-fluoro-2-oxindole alone and/or combined with morphine are two remarkable new procedures for chronic inflammatory pain management.…”
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A prospective observational study of the impact of the quadratus lumborum block (QLl1B) on post operative pain after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair by Amrita Patkar, Neha Kalwadia, Ojas Potdar, Rajendra Sonawane, Harshal Wagh

“…It should be considered as part of a multimodal postoperative pain management regimen to reduce post-operative pain and enhance recovery in patients undergoing a laparoscopic IPOM repair.…”
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The relationship between anesthesia and melatonin: a review by Rui Guo, Rui Guo, Junming Ye, Baozhen Liao, Xin Luo, Panguo Rao

“…It has been observed that perioperative melatonin supplementation can effectively reduce anxiety levels, improve pain management, enhance the quality of perioperative sleep, and potentially decrease the occurrence of postoperative delirium. …”
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Formulation and assessment of penetration potential of Risedronate chitosan nanoparticles loaded transdermal gel in the management of osteoporosis: In vitro and ex vivo screening by Sandhya Pathak, Prashant Sahu, J.P. Shabaaz Begum, Sushil K Kashaw, Archana Pandey, Prabhakar Semwal, Rohit Sharma

“…Osteoporosis targeting by transdermal distribution has drawn a lot of attention as a cutting-edge, environmentally friendly platform for sustainable pain management. We investigate a novel biocompatible transdermal gel (RCNGL) containing biodegradable chitosan nanoparticles and Risedronate (RS) to treat osteoporosis. …”
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Tracheal intubation in patients with Pierre Robin sequence: development, application, and clinical value based on a 3-dimensional printed simulator by Yu Mao, Lu Liu, John Zhong, Pei Qin, Rui Ma, Mingzhang Zuo, Li Zhang, Lifang Yang

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Value of indomethacin suppository for preoperative analgesia and anti-inflammation in laparoscopic appendectomy: a protocol of prospective, double-blinded, single-centre, randomise... by Yong Liu, Wei Han, Xinyu Zhao, Jinhong Gao, Shaolong Hao, Yibing Weng

“…Currently, most of the perioperative pain management is focused on the postoperative phase. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Effects of Three Different Agents Used for Local Anesthesia in Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy by Sinan Avcı, Sedat Öner, Volkan Çağlayan, Efe Önen, Mustafa Murat Aydos, Murat Demirbaş

“…However, we found that levobupivacaine, which improved pain scores in all steps of pain evaluation compared to the control group, was relatively superior for pain management in the transrectal biopsy setting.…”
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NMDA Receptors Regulate Oxidative Damage in Keratinocytes during Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in HaCaT Cells and Male Rats by Bei Wen, He Zhu, Jijun Xu, Li Xu, Yuguang Huang

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Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies by Steven Char, Max Y. Jin, Vinicius Tieppo Francio, Nasir Hussain, Eric J. Wang, Mahmoud Morsi, Vwaire Orhurhu, Larry J. Prokop, Adam Fink, Ryan S. D’Souza

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Parental Engagement of a Prototype Electronic Diary in an Ambulatory Setting Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study by Tobial Mchugh, Karen A. Brown, Sam J. Daniel, Sharmila Balram, Chantal Frigon

“…A pain diary would facilitate pain management in the ambulatory setting. Our objective was to evaluate the parental response rate and the compliance of a prototype electronic pain diary (e-diary) with cloud storage in children aged 2–12 years recovering from adenotonsillectomy and to compare the e-diary with a paper diary (p-diary). …”
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Perceptions of stigma among people with lived experience of methamphetamine use within the hospital setting: qualitative point-in-time interviews and thematic analyses of experienc... by Cheryl Forchuk, Cheryl Forchuk, Jonathan Serrato, Leanne Scott, Leanne Scott

“…The first theme identified that substance use was perceived as a moral and personal choice; the second theme pertained to social stigmas such as income, housing and substance use, and consequences such as being shunned or feeling less worthy than the general patient population; and the third theme highlighted health consequences such as inadequate treatment or pain management.ConclusionThis study revealed that stigma can have consequences that extend beyond the therapeutic relationship and into the healthcare of the individual. …”
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Bioactive Chemical Composition of Cannabis Extracts and Cannabinoid Receptors by Yi Yang, Rupali Vyawahare, Melissa Lewis-Bakker, Hance A. Clarke, Albert H. C. Wong, Lakshmi P. Kotra

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