Persistent Opioid Use Linked to Certain Personality Traits
A set of personality traits were found to be associated with the likelihood of persistent pain and opioid medication use.
All articles by Amit Akirov, MD
Trigger Point Injection Effective for Myofascial Pain in the ED
This study compared the efficacy of trigger point injections with conventional therapy for myofascial back and neck pain in the acute care setting.
Effects of Anxiety and Depression on Pain Catastrophizing in Older Adults
The goal of the current study was to assess the potential role of anxiety and depression on pain catastrophizing in older adults with chronic pain.
Changes in Functional Connectivity With the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex After Car Crash May Predict the Development of Chronic Pain
Changes in connectivity between the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex and regions of the brain involved in pain processing and motor control may predict the development of chronic pain months after a motor vehicle crash.
Mobilization With Movement and Standard Care Improves Knee OA Pain
Researchers evaluated the long-term effect of mobilization with movement on disability, pain, and function in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
Early Pain Freedom With Lasmiditan, Ubrogepant, and Rimegepant
The therapeutic gain for 2-hour pain freedom is an important outcome to assess efficacy of acute migraine therapies.
Increased Risk for Opioid-Related Disorders in Pregnant Women With Sickle Cell Disease
Researchers examined the trends in opioid-related disorders among pregnant women with and without sickle cell disease.
Perioperative Use of Gabapentinoids Reveals No Clinically Significant Analgesic Effect
Pregabalin/gabapentin observed for clinically meaningfully advantages in the management of postoperative pain in adults.
Targeted Program Can Improve Adherence to Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
A targeted program that allows all prescribers to access real-time data and track and compare their own performance with those of others can improve compliance with opioid prescribing guidelines.
Sufficient Vitamin D Levels May Improve Foot Pain in Knee OA
Researchers determined whether vitamin D supplementation and maintenance of sufficient vitamin D levels reduced foot pain in knee osteoarthritis.
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