Indigenous birth support worker (IBSW) program evaluation: a qualitative analysis of program workers and clients’ perspectives by Mamata Pandey, Leanne Smith, Nicole MacZek, Angela Tomkins, JoLee Sasakamoose

“…IBSWs emphasized the importance of culturally safe and client-centered treatment, more effective pain management solutions, and that relationships with Elders and community healthcare personnel should be built and strengthened to improve pregnancy and postnatal care delivery. …”
Get full text

Postoperative esketamine improves ventilation after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial by Mengyue Fu, Rui Xu, Guizhen Chen, Xuemei Zheng, Bin Shu, He Huang, Guangyou Duan, Yuanjing Chen

“…Background: Pain management after lung resection plays a crucial role in reducing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). …”
Get full text

Reporting quality of randomized controlled trials in prehabilitation: a scoping review by Dominique Engel, Giuseppe Dario Testa, Daniel I. McIsaac, Francesco Carli, Daniel Santa Mina, Gabriele Baldini, Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, Stéphanie Chevalier, Linda Edgar, Christian M. Beilstein, Markus Huber, Julio F. Fiore, Chelsia Gillis

Get full text

Sex-specific impact of early-life adversity on chronic pain: a large population-based study in Japan by Yamada K, Matsudaira K, Tanaka E, Oka H, Katsuhira J, Iso H

“…Keiko Yamada,1,2 Ko Matsudaira,3,4 Eizaburo Tanaka,1,5 Hiroyuki Oka,3 Junji Katsuhira,3,6 Hiroyasu Iso1 1Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, 2Center for Pain Management, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Osaka, 3Department of Medical Research and Management for Musculoskeletal Pain, 22nd Century Medical and Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 4Japan Labour Health & Welfare Organization, Tokyo, 5Hyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe, 6Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics and Assistive Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan Background: Responses to early-life adversity may differ by sex. …”
Get full text

Pathomechanisms and management of osteoporotic pain with no traumatic evidence by Sumihisa Orita, Kazuhide Inage, Miyako Suzuki, Kazuki Fujimoto, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Junichi Nakamura, Yusuke Matsuura, Takeo Furuya, Masao Koda, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori

“…The most common agent for osteoporotic pain management is a bisphosphonate. Other non-osteoporotic analgesic agents such as celecoxib have also been reported to have a suppressive effect on osteoporotic pain. …”
Get full text

De-Implementing Opioids for Dental Extractions (DIODE): a multi-clinic, cluster-randomized trial of clinical decision support strategies in dentistry by Jan Gryczynski, Shannon Gwin Mitchell, Stephen E. Asche, Anjali R. Truitt, Donald C. Worley, D. Brad Rindal

“…Methods This prospective, cluster-randomized trial examined CDS for dental pain management at 22 HealthPartners Dental Group clinics in Minnesota. …”
Get full text

Targeting STAT6-mediated synovial macrophage activation improves pain in experimental knee osteoarthritis by Garth Blackler, Yue Lai-Zhao, Joseph Klapak, Holly T. Philpott, Kyle K. Pitchers, Andrew R. Maher, Benoit Fiset, Logan A. Walsh, Elizabeth R. Gillies, C. Thomas Appleton

“…Whereas therapeutic depletion of macrophages paradoxically increases inflammation and fibrosis, blocking STAT6-mediated synovial macrophage activation may be a novel strategy for OA-pain management without accelerating tissue damage.…”
Get full text

Menstrual health interventions, schooling, and mental health problems among Ugandan students (MENISCUS): study protocol for a school-based cluster-randomised trial by Catherine Kansiime, Laura Hytti, Kate Andrews Nelson, Belen Torondel, Suzanna C. Francis, Clare Tanton, Giulia Greco, Sophie Belfield, Shamirah Nakalema, Fred Matovu, Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Connie Alezuyo, Stella Neema, John Jerrim, Chris Bonell, Janet Seeley, Helen A. Weiss, MENISCUS Group

“…The intervention includes creation of a Menstrual Health Action Group at schools and NGO-led training of trainers on puberty education, development of a drama skit, delivery of a menstrual health kit including reusable pads and menstrual cups, access to pain management strategies including analgesics, and basic improvements to school water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. …”
Get full text

Systematic Review of Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Acute Pain Induced by Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers by Vivian Salama, Yimin Geng, Jillian Rigert, Clifton D. Fuller, Sanjay Shete, Amy C. Moreno

“…These variants could be used for personalized pain management in HNC patients receiving RT.…”
Get full text

Effects of Intraoperative Low Dose Ketamine on Hemodynamic Changes and Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Fatemeh Talebi, Seyed Babak Mojaveraghili, Zahra Hesari, Farhad Kor, Tahereh Chavoshi, Fatemeh Rayeji, Mohammadali Vakili

“…Owing to the wide heterogeneity of studies on efficacy of ketamine in pain management in different operations, anesthetics methods, and the way and dose of consumption, the present study sought to evaluate the effects of intraoperative low-dose ketamine on postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and hemodynamic changes of patients undergoing LC in the 5th Azar hospital of Gorgan in 2019. …”
Get full text

Retrospective Study of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Clitoral Adhesions: Women's Health Providers Should Routinely Examine the Glans Clitoris by Leen Aerts, MD, PhD, Rachel S. Rubin, MD, Michael Randazzo, Sue W. Goldstein, CCRC, CSE, Irwin Goldstein, MD

“…Education, counseling, and/or referral for sexual pain management should be considered.Aerts L, Rubin RS, Randazzo M, et al. …”
Get full text

Cognition of Palliative Care and Experience of Palliative Sedation in Chinese Anesthesiologists: A National Cross-sectional Survey by YU Jiawen, LIU Hongju, XU Yingying, BAO Yanping, SHI Jie, LIU Zhimin, ZHANG Yuelun, NING Xiaohong, HUANG Yuguang

“…Male anesthesiologists, as well as those with prior experience in caring for critically ill or end-stage patients, involved in pain management and practicing in hospitals with established institutional palliative care teams, demonstrated greater familiarity with palliative care concepts(all P<0.05). …”
Get full text

Širdies nepakankamumo gydymas implantuojant dirbtinį skilvelį INCOR by Kęstutis Ručinskas, Saulius Miniauskas, Gintaras Rasimavičius, Rimantas Bubulis, Stanislovas Stankevič, Vaclovas Jurkuvėnas, Gitana Žemaitytė, Vytė Valerija Maneikienė, Vytautas Sirvydis, Aleksandras Taucevičius

“…Pagrindiniai žodžiai: širdies nepakankamumas, dirbtinis skilvelis, širdies persodinimas Treatment of heart failure by implanting an INCOR left ventricular assist device Kęstutis Ručinskas1, Saulius Miniauskas1, Gintaras Rasimavičius1, Rimantas Bubulis2, Stanislovas Stankevič2, Vaclovas Jurkuvėnas2, Gitana Žemaitytė3, Vytė Valerija Maneikienė3, Vytautas Sirvydis1, Aleksandras Taucevičius4 1 Cardial Surgery Centre, Vilnius University, Santariškių str. 2, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania 2 Vilnius University Hospital „Santariškių klinikos“, Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management Center, Santariškių str. 2, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania 3 Cardial Surgery Centre of Vilnius University Hospital „Santariškių klinikos“, Santariškių str. 2, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania 4 Vilnius University, Clinic of Cardiovascular Diseases, Santariškių str. 2, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania E-mail: kestutis.rucinskas@santa.lt Continuous blood flow ventricular assist devices, INCOR, are used at Vilnius University Cardial Surgery Centre since 2003. …”
Get full text

An ex-ante cost-utility analysis of the deemed consent legislation compared to expressed consent for kidney transplantations in Nova Scotia by Prosper Koto, Karthik Tennankore, Amanda Vinson, Kristina Krmpotic, Matthew J. Weiss, Chris Theriault, Stephen Beed

Get full text

Implementing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Disparities in Utilization in an Urban Pain Medicine Practice by Rockholt MM, Addae G, Chee A, Chin W, Cuff G, Wang J, Umeh UO, Doan LV

“…Mika M Rockholt,1 Gifty Addae,1 Alexander Chee,1 Wanda Chin,1 Germaine Cuff,1 Jing Wang,1,2 Uchenna O Umeh,1,3 Lisa V Doan1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care and Pain Management, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA; 2Department of Neuroscience & Physiology, Neuroscience Institute, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA; 3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USACorrespondence: Mika M Rockholt, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care and Pain Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA, Tel +1 646-209-7590, Email Mika.Rockholt@nyulangone.orgPurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a drastic expansion in utilizing telemedicine, circumventing some of the geographical barriers to accessing pain care. …”
Get full text

One additional shot of brachial plexus block equates to less postoperative pain for younger children with elbow surgeries by Jin Li, Saroj Rai, Ruikang Liu, Ruijing Xu, Pan Hong

“…Patients with previous history of surgeries around the elbow, neurological impairment of injured limb, polytrauma, undergoing pain management for different causes, and open or old fractures were excluded. …”
Get full text

Prevalence of diagnosable depression in patients awaiting orthopaedic specialist consultation: a cross-sectional analysis by Rhiannon K. Patten, Alev Asilioglu, Itamar Levinger, Alexander Tacey, Michaela Pascoe, Phong Tran, Michael J. McKenna, Catherine M. Said, Natali Coric, Mary De Gori, Rebecca Lane, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Mary N. Woessner, Alexandra Parker

“…A strong link between pain and depression in patients awaiting specialist orthopaedic consultation exists, indicating a need for an integrated approach in addressing pain management and depression to manage this complex and comorbid presentation.…”
Get full text

Long term evaluation of a multidisciplinary trigeminal neuralgia service by Sanjeet Singhota, Nana Tchantchaleishvili, Jianhua Wu, Ludvic Zrinzo, Lewis Thorne, Harith Akram, Joanna M. Zakrzewska

“…All patients who were not pain free, had complications after surgery or opted to remain on medical therapy were followed up in a facial pain clinic which has access to pain physicians, clinical nurse specialists and a tailored pain management program. Regular patient related outcome measures are collected to evaluate outcomes. …”
Get full text

Tracheal airway pressure in tracheostomy tube capping trials: an experimental study by Andreas Nowak, Sten Martin, Maik Höhne, Winfried Heller, Taras I. Usichenko, Eckart Klemm

Get full text

Optimizing the use of ketamine to reduce chronic postsurgical pain in women undergoing mastectomy for oncologic indication: study protocol for the KALPAS multicenter randomized con... by Jing Wang, Lisa V. Doan, Deborah Axelrod, John Rotrosen, Binhuan Wang, Hyung G. Park, Robert R. Edwards, Michele Curatolo, Carina Jackman, Raven Perez, NCATS Trial Innovation Network

“…This study can substantially impact perioperative pain management and can contribute significantly to combatting the opioid epidemic. …”
Get full text