Amit Akirov, MD, Author at Clinical Pain Advisor

Effects of Anxiety and Depression on Pain Catastrophizing in Older Adults

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 11, 2020

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.

Chronic Pain

Changes in Functional Connectivity With the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex After Car Crash May Predict the Development of Chronic Pain

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Amit Akirov, MD

September 8, 2020

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.

woman receiving knee exam, osteoarthritis

Musculoskeletal Pain

Mobilization With Movement and Standard Care Improves Knee OA Pain

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 1, 2020

Researchers evaluated the long-term effect of mobilization with movement on disability, pain, and function in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Migraine & Headache

Early Pain Freedom With Lasmiditan, Ubrogepant, and Rimegepant

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Amit Akirov, MD

August 27, 2020

The therapeutic gain for 2-hour pain freedom is an important outcome to assess efficacy of acute migraine therapies.

Opioid Addiction

Increased Risk for Opioid-Related Disorders in Pregnant Women With Sickle Cell Disease

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Amit Akirov, MD

August 21, 2020

Researchers examined the trends in opioid-related disorders among pregnant women with and without sickle cell disease.

Post-Surgical Pain

Perioperative Use of Gabapentinoids Reveals No Clinically Significant Analgesic Effect

By

Amit Akirov, MD

July 31, 2020

Pregabalin/gabapentin observed for clinically meaningfully advantages in the management of postoperative pain in adults.

Opioid Addiction

Targeted Program Can Improve Adherence to Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

By

Amit Akirov, MD

July 31, 2020

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.