Investigators assessed the efficacy of kinesio taping or dry needling vs exercise alone for treatment of myofascial pain syndrome in the trapezius muscle.
Researchers sought to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and pain in U.S. veterans 50 years of age or older.
A decrease in the number of excess postoperative opioid medications resulted from the implementation of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program.
The goal of the study was to assess whether certain aspects of pain intensity other than ‘average’ pain could be perceived as useful to healthcare providers.
In a systematic literature review, researchers sought to identify, summarize, and compare data on nonpharmacologic interventions for pain management among patients with dementia and assess their effectiveness.
Preoperative neuropathic pain may be associated with the development of persistent postoperative pain after arthroplasty.
Physical therapy prior to and after total knee replacement may reduce long-term opioid use after surgery
Investigators analyzed longitudinal pain patterns in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
Researchers presented a study protocol for a trial evaluating the efficacy of 3 forms of virtual reality interventions for patients with highly prevalent chronic lower back pain.
The prevalence of early bacterial identification is up to 3-fold lower in intubated patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia compared with patients with influenza pneumonia.
