Amit Akirov, MD, Author at Clinical Pain Advisor

Skeletal Muscle MRI Abnormalities in T2DM With Polyneuropathy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

December 3, 2020

Lower extremity MRI, including diffusion-tensor imaging, may provide valuable information on skeletal muscle abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Post-Surgical Pain

Quantitative Sensory Tests May Predict Outcomes After Spine Surgery

By

Amit Akirov, MD

November 19, 2020

This trajectory analysis examined the predictive potential of quantitative sensory tests to track pain and disability after low back surgery.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Upadacitinib Effectively Reduces Pain in Psoriatic Arthritis

By

Amit Akirov, MD

November 10, 2020

Study authors compared the effect of upadacitinib vs placebo and adalimumab on pain in patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Migraine & Headache

The Comprehensive Benefit of OnabotulinumtoxinA in Adults With Migraine

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 30, 2020

This post hoc analysis assessed the effect of onabotulinumtoxinA on clinically meaningful changes in headache severity, headache-related impact, and QOL in adults with chronic migraine.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Negligible Effect of Small-Fiber Pathology on Fibromyalgia Symptoms Found

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 23, 2020

Researchers sought to determine whether small-fiber pathology has any clinically important effect on somatosensory system function.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Hospitalizations for OUD in Those With Musculoskeletal Diseases Increasing

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 23, 2020

Researchers evaluated opioid use disorder hospitalizations and associated healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with common musculoskeletal diseases.

Pediatric Pain Management

Functional Constipation and IBS More Common in Pediatric Celiac Disease

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 22, 2020

Celiac disease in children leads to an increased risk for functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome compared with healthy controls.

Neuropathic Pain

Nerve Ultrasound Accurately Detects Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 16, 2020

Nerve ultrasounds may be highly accurate in detecting chronic inflammatory neuropathies, as well as in predicting treatment response.

Chronic Pain

Effects of Short-Term Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 15, 2020

The objective of the current study was to determine the effects of 6 weeks of Nd:YAG laser therapy on chronic nonspecific LBP.

Opioid Addiction

Role of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Reducing Opioid Consumption After Surgery

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 13, 2020

IV acetaminophen is approved for the management of moderate to severe pain with adjunctive opioid analgesics, but limited data are available on the opioid-sparing effect of IV acetaminophen after surgical interventions.

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All articles by Amit Akirov, MD

Skeletal Muscle MRI Abnormalities in T2DM With Polyneuropathy

Quantitative Sensory Tests May Predict Outcomes After Spine Surgery

Upadacitinib Effectively Reduces Pain in Psoriatic Arthritis

The Comprehensive Benefit of OnabotulinumtoxinA in Adults With Migraine

Negligible Effect of Small-Fiber Pathology on Fibromyalgia Symptoms Found

Hospitalizations for OUD in Those With Musculoskeletal Diseases Increasing

Functional Constipation and IBS More Common in Pediatric Celiac Disease

Nerve Ultrasound Accurately Detects Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy

Effects of Short-Term Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Role of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Reducing Opioid Consumption After Surgery

ASA: Sustained Decrease Seen in Prescription Opioid Abuse