Using evoked compound action potentials to quantify differential neural activation with burst and conventional, 40 Hz spinal cord stimulation in ovines by David A. Dinsmoor, Joshua O. Usoro, Noah D. Barka, Tina M. Billstrom, Leonid M. Litvak, Lawrence R. Poree

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Opportunities to apply systems engineering to healthcare interprofessional education by Susan Ferreira, Eleanor Phelps, Shannon Abolmaali, Gary Reed, Philip Greilich, Philip Greilich

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Brain network hypersensitivity underlies pain crises in sickle cell disease by Pangyu Joo, Minkyung Kim, Brianna Kish, Vidhya Vijayakrishnan Nair, Yunjie Tong, Ziyue Liu, Andrew R. W. O’Brien, Steven E. Harte, Richard E. Harris, UnCheol Lee, Ying Wang

“…This understanding will aid predicting VOCs and refining pain management for SCD patients.…”
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State of the art: Proceedings of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery SummitCentral MessagePerspective by Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, Rakesh C. Arora, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN, CNL, Shannon Crotwell, BSN, RN, CCRN, Marc W. Gerdisch, MD, Nevin M. Katz, MD, Kevin W. Lobdell, MD, Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, AGNP-BC, John P. Pirris, MD, V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBAC, FACS, FACC, Rawn Salenger, MD, Dirk Varelmann, MD, Daniel T. Engelman, MD

“…Topics included implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery, prehabilitation and nutrition, rigid sternal fixation, goal-directed therapy, and multimodal pain management.…”
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Effects of a Mind-Body Program for Chronic Pain in Older versus Younger Adults by LaRowe LR, Bakhshaie J, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J

“…No age differences in the effects of the intervention on self-reported or objectively measured physical function were observed.Conclusion: Collectively, these findings suggest that older adults can achieve equivalent or greater benefits from mind-body programs for chronic pain, despite facing unique challenges to chronic pain management (eg, multimorbidity, greater sedentary behavior).Keywords: older adults, physical function, pain, disability, mindfulness…”
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Evidence that dry eye is a comorbid pain condition in a U.S. veteran population by Charity J. Lee, Roy C. Levitt, Elizabeth R. Felix, Constantine D. Sarantopoulos, Anat Galor

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Pain-Related Coping Behavior in ALS: The Interplay between Maladaptive Coping, the Patient’s Affective State and Pain by Ina Schlichte, Susanne Petri, Reinhard Dengler, Thomas Meyer, Aiden Haghikia, Stefan Vielhaber, Susanne Vogt

“…Catastrophizing and depressive symptoms thus represent important targets of individualized pain-management strategies.…”
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Exploring the Novel Dimension of Immune Interactions in Pain: JAK Inhibitors’ Pleiotropic Potential by Krasimir Kraev, Mariela Geneva-Popova, Bozhidar Hristov, Petar Uchikov, Stanislava Popova, Maria Kraeva, Yordanka Basheva-Kraeva, Ivan Sheytanov, Tzvetanka Petranova, Nina Stoyanova, Marin Atanassov

“…It focuses on Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors’ potential in pain management. Immune cells’ communication with neurons shapes neuroinflammatory responses, and JAK inhibitors’ effects on pain pathways are discussed, including cytokine suppression and microglial modulation. …”
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Child Pain Intensity and Parental Attitudes toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine Predict Post-Tonsillectomy Analgesic Use by Jaclyn Lee, Katherine Delaney, Molly Napier, Elizabeth Card, Brittany Lipscomb, Jay Werkhaven, Amy S. Whigham, Andrew D. Franklin, Stephen Bruehl, Amanda L. Stone

“…Understanding factors influencing individual variability in analgesic use could help optimize children’s postoperative pain management.…”
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Effect of acute postsurgical pain trajectories on 30-day and 1-year pain by Saria S. Awadalla, Victoria Winslow, Michael S. Avidan, Simon Haroutounian, Thomas G. Kannampallil

“…Early identification and management of high-risk pain trajectories can help in ascertaining appropriate pain management interventions. Such interventions can mitigate the occurrence of long-term disabilities associated with pain.…”
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Impact of Opioid Use on Duration of Therapy and Overall Survival for Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors by Philip Young, Omar Elghawy, Joseph Mock, Emmett Wynter, Ryan D. Gentzler, Linda W. Martin, Wendy Novicoff, Richard Hall

“…These data warrant investigation of possible mechanistic interactions between opioids, tumor progression, and ICIs, as well as prospective evaluation of opioid-sparing pain management strategies, where possible.…”
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“I know my body better than anyone else”: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with lived experience on antimicrobial treatment decisions for injection drug use-associated... by Amy Eckland, Michael Kohut, Henry Stoddard, Deb Burris, Frank Chessa, Monica K. Sikka, Daniel A. Solomon, Colleen M. Kershaw, Ellen F. Eaton, Rebecca Hutchinson, Peter D. Friedmann, Thomas J. Stopka, Kathleen M. Fairfield, Kinna Thakarar

“…Results: Participants noted that stigma and inadequate pain management created poor hospitalization experiences that contributed to self-directed discharge. …”
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Pain Control during the Treatment of Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis with Botulinum Toxin A by a Topical Application of Liposomal Lidocaine: Clinical Effectiveness by Andrea Marani, Helena Gioacchini, Matteo Paolinelli, Ivan Bobyr, Emanuela Martina, Giulia Radi, Federico Diotalallevi, Anna Campanati

“…Furthermore, it demonstrated compatibility with CA, thereby offering a comprehensive strategy for pain management during BoNT-A administration.…”
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Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided PECS II and transeversus thoracic plane blocks compared to serratus anterior plane block for modified radical mastectomy: A randomized prosp... by Alshaimaa Soliman Alasrag, Amira Mahfouz Elkeblawy, Mohammed Mohye Eldin Abo Elyazid, Hoda Alsaid Ahmed Ezz

“…ABSTRACTBackground Chronic pain and discomfort after breast cancer surgery could be reduced by improving acute postoperative pain management.Aim The aim is to compare the analgesic effectiveness of ultrasonography (US) guided serratus anterior plane (SAP) block vs combined modified pectoral nerve (PECS II) and transeversus thoracic plane (TTP) blocks by for modified radical mastectomy patients. …”
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Post-Operative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Incidence of Major Complications according to Specific Safety Standardized Documentation: A Large Retrospective Dual Center Experienc... by Despoina G. Sarridou, Sophia Anastasia Mouratoglou, Jeremy B. Mitchell, Felicia Cox, Afroditi Boutou, Maria Braoudaki, George I. Lambrou, Maria Konstantinidou, Helena Argiriadou, Christopher P. R. Walker

“…(1) Background: Thoracic epidural analgesia is considered the gold standard in post-operative pain management following thoracic surgery. This study was designed to explore the safety of thoracic epidural analgesia and to quantify the incidence of its post-operative complications and side effects in patients undergoing thoracotomy for major surgery, such as resection of lung malignancies and lung transplantation. (2) Methods: This is a retrospective, dual-center observational study including patients that underwent major thoracic surgery including lung transplantation and received concurrent placement of thoracic epidural catheters for post-operative analgesia. …”
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Linear and Non-Linear Heart Rate Variability Indexes from Heart-Induced Mechanical Signals Recorded with a Skin-Interfaced IMU by Čukić Milena, Chiara Romano, Francesca De Tommasi, Massimiliano Carassiti, Domenico Formica, Emiliano Schena, Carlo Massaroni

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Adhesive Capsulitis of the Ankle (Frozen Ankle): An Infrequent Syndrome by Daniel Aguilar-Núñez, Dina Hamed-Hamed, María Aguilar-García, María Cuevas-Cervera, José Javier Pérez-Montilla, Ana González-Muñoz, Leo Pruimboom, Santiago Navarro-Ledesma

“…The application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy, stretching exercises, and corticosteroid injections combined with physical therapy modalities that enhance pain management, range of motion, and functional capacity is highly advisable for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as “frozen joints”. …”
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Evaluating Knowledge, Self-Reported Confidence Levels, and Prescription Patterns among Dental Practitioners Regarding Analgesics in Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marija Badrov, Antonija Tadin

“…To address these issues, targeted educational interventions are recommended to improve analgesic prescribing practice, close knowledge gaps, and increase dentists’ confidence in more effective pain management.…”
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Influential Factors and Personalized Prediction Model of Acute Pain Trajectories after Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma by Hsin-Jung Tsai, Wen-Kuei Chang, Fang-Yu Yen, Shih-Pin Lin, Tzu-Ping Lin, Kuang-Yi Chang

“…This study may also help elucidate the complex relationships between the variations in pain intensity over time and their determinants, and guide personalized pain management after surgery for RCC.…”
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Bilateral quadratus lumborum block versus epidural morphine in aortobifemoral bypass graft surgery under general anaesthesia: A prospective randomized controlled study by Mohamed Mamdouh Kotb, Hussein Mohamed Agameya, Mohamed Mohamed El Nakeeb, Moutaz Abdel Mohsen Ghandour

“…The current study assessed the efficacy of pain management with bilateral quadratus lumborum block versus epidural morphine in patients undergoing aortobifemoral bypass under general anaesthesia.Settings and Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial.Methods: This work enrolled 30 patients undergoing aortobifemoral bypass under general anaesthesia. …”
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