Introduction of virtual patients onto a final year anesthesia course: Hong Kong experience by Joseph YC Leung, Lester AH Critchley, Alex LK Yung, et al

“…Three VP products have been developed: Anaesthesia FACS (six cases) that teaches preoperative assessment, Acute Pain Management FACS, and an eight-part longitudinal VP which tells the story of a patient’s stay, and anesthesia care, for routine gynecological surgery. …”
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Dynamic intermittent compression cryotherapy with intravenous nefopam results in faster pain recovery than static compression cryotherapy with oral nefopam: post‐anterior cruciate... by Mohamad K. Moussa, Nicolas Lefevre, Eugenie Valentin, Alain Meyer, Olivier Grimaud, Yoan Bohu, Antoinne Gerometta, Frederic Khiami, Alexandre Hardy

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic intermittent compression cryotherapy (DICC) (CryoNov®) with an intravenous nefopam‐based pain management protocol (DCIVNPP) in reducing post‐operative pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) compared to static compression cryotherapy (SCC) (Igloo®) and oral Nefopam. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Electro-Thumbtack Needle Therapy for Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: Protocol for a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial by Hangyu Shi, Hangyu Shi, Xinlu Wang, Yan Yan, Lili Zhu, Yu Chen, Shuai Gao, Zhishun Liu

“…This study will provide further evidence for clinical neck pain management.Ethics and DisseminationThis trial has been approved by the Research Ethical Committee of Guang'anmen Hospital (ethical approval number: 2021-039-KY-01). …”
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The effect of tuina on ulcerative colitis model mice analyzed by gut microbiota and proteomics by Hourong Wang, Zhifeng Liu, Tianyuan Yu, Yingqi Zhang, Yi Jiao, Xiangyi Wang, Hongjin Du, Ruichen Jiang, Di Liu, Yajing Xu, Qian Guan, Mengqian Lu

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Association between HDL-C and chronic pain: data from the NHANES database 2003–2004 by Panpan Mi, Haoran Dong, Shengle Chen, Xuan Gao, Xu Cao, Yong Liu, Huijie Wang, Guofeng Fan

“…No interaction factors affecting the relationship between HDL-C and chronic pain were found in the subgroup analysis.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a negative association between HDL-C levels and chronic pain in US adults, providing insights into the pathogenesis of chronic pain and potential improvements in chronic pain management strategies.…”
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Interleukin-18 in chronic pain: Focus on pathogenic mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets by Jie Ju, Zheng Li, Xiaoqian Jia, Xiaoling Peng, Jihong Wang, Feng Gao

“…This review provides strong evidence that IL-18 is a potential therapeutic target in pain management.…”
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Application of single-port procedure and ERAS management in the laparoscopic myomectomy by Jing Wang, Xiaomin Xu, Jingui Xu

“…Single-port surgery could speed up the recovery of gastrointestinal function and postoperative walking time, but it did not affect postoperative pain management or the length of hospital stay. Thus, the most effective approach to improving postoperative outcomes in laparoscopic myomectomy was the application of perioperative ERAS management.…”
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Satisfaction with care provided by home‐based palliative care service to the cancer patients in Dhaka City of Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study by Jheelam Biswas, Mithila Faruque, Palash Chandra Banik, Nezamuddin Ahmad, Saidur Rahman Mashreky

“…Main satisfaction indicators were—assessment of physical symptoms (70.6%), providing information about pain management (70.6%), the inclusion of the family in decision making (76.5%), coordination of care between the members of the home care team (84.3%) and availability of doctors, nurses and palliative care assistants (74.5%). …”
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Effectiveness of Postoperative Single-shot and Continuous Transverse Abdominis Plane Block Compared to Conventional Analgesia in Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Live-donor Nephrectomy by Fransia De Leon, BA, Karima Alghannam, BS, Hadia Lala Gul, BS, Naeem Goussous, MD, Neal Mineyev, MD, Peter A. Than, MD, Richard V. Perez, MD, Junichiro Sageshima, MD

“…We aimed to evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of TAP block as part of a multimodal pain management regimen in patients undergoing HALN. Methods. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Preoperative Melatonin for Women Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials by Wardah Albzea, Lolwa Almonayea, Marah Aljassar, Mousa Atmeh, Khaled Al Sadder, Yousef AlQattan, Raghad Alhajaji, Hiba AlNadwi, Inaam Alnami, Fatima Alhajaji

“…This research offers a safe and affordable pain management method for this population, which has clinical consequences. …”
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Use of horse riding in chronic pain therapy by Sylwia Mazur, Agata Mazur, Magdalena Madera, Aleksy Bizan, Emilia Nagórska, Krzysztof Marcinkowski, Karolina Strus, Aleksandra Kublińska, Roksana Zdunek, Natalia Dąbrowska

“…Hippotherapy was well perceived by different patient groups so maybe it has the potential to be an important part of pain management in various conditions. …”
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An examination of referrals declined for chronic pain treatment: There is increasing mental health complexity within treatment seeking patients with chronic pain over time by Rachael Bosma, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Emeralda Burke, Christian Aquino, Cara Stanley, Kimberly Coombs, Adriano Nella, Shamalla James, Hance Clarke, David Flamer, Anuj Bhatia, John Flannery, Andrew Smith, Tania Di Renna

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Research Status and Prospects of Acupuncture in Perioperative Medicine Over the Past Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis by Zhang J, Liu L, Zhu M, Zheng X, Liang Y, Zhong Y, Xu J, Yang J

“…The research hotspots primarily focused on postoperative pain management and postoperative gastrointestinal function. …”
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Effect of the Location of Tetanic Stimulation on Autonomic Responses: A Randomized Cross-Over Pilot Study by Talke P, Talke I

“…This information will be useful for investigators studying pain and pain management.Keywords: tetanic stimulus, antinociception, pain, anatomical location, photoplethysmography…”
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Investigating the shared genetic architecture between frailty and insomnia by Zhiwei Song, Wangyu Li, Yupeng Han, Yiya Xu, Yinzhou Wang, Yinzhou Wang

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“I did not expect the doctor to treat a ghost”: a systematic review of published reports regarding chronic postamputation pain in British First World War veterans by Sarah Dixon Smith, Dominic Aldington, George Hay, Alexander Kumar, Peter Le Feuvre, Andrew Moore, Nadia Soliman, Kimberley E. Wever, Andrew S.C. Rice

“…Unexpected findings included early advocacy of multidisciplinary pain management, concerns over addiction, and the effect of chronic pain on mental health emerging decades earlier than previously thought. …”
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Management of acute non-specific low back pain in the emergency department: do emergency physicians follow the guidelines? Results of a cross-sectional survey by Caroline Rimensberger, Maria M Wertli, Manuel Blum, Ilaria Jermini-Gianinazzi, Maria Trachsel, Maurizio Alen Trippolini, Nicole Tochtermann, Fabian Dominik Liechti

“…MRI was considered in 31% in vignette 1 and 65% in vignette 2. For pain management, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol and metamizole were mostly used. …”
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Opioid reduction and enhanced recovery in orthopaedic surgery (OREOS): A feasibility randomized controlled trial in knee replacement patients by Sushmitha Pallapothu, Kim Madden, Anthony Adili, Adrijana Krsmanovic, Matilda Nowakowski, Tara Packham, Sidra Shoaib, Lehana Thabane, Jean-Eric Tarride, Daniel Tushinski, Harsha Shanthanna

“…Though opioids are an important part of perioperative pain management, their potential for long-term adverse effects is well recognized. …”
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Identifying healthcare experiences associated with perceptions of racial/ethnic discrimination among veterans with pain: A cross-sectional mixed methods survey. by Leslie R M Hausmann, Audrey L Jones, Shauna E McInnes, Susan L Zickmund

“…<h4>Participants</h4>White, African American, and Latino participants who reported receiving pain management from 25 Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers.…”
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Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury in Humans: A Systematic Review by J. I. Chalif, V. S. Chavarro, E. Mensah, B. Johnston, D. P. Fields, E. J. Chalif, M. Chiang, O. Sutton, R. Yong, R. Trumbower, Y. Lu

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