Mirogabalin May Be Safe, Effective on Postherpetic Neuralgia
Mirogabalin was found to be safe, well tolerated, and effective at alleviating postherpetic neuralgia-associated pain.
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Pulsed Radiofrequency of Axillary, Suprascapular Nerves May Be Effective for Shoulder Pain
Pulsed radiofrequency targeting the axillary and suprascapular nerves under ultrasound guidance may effectively alleviate chronic shoulder pain.
OnabotulinumtoxinA Wearing off Common in Chronic Migraine Prophylaxis
A wearing off of responses to onabotulinumtoxinA during the first treatment cycle may be common in individuals with chronic migraine.
High Frequency TENS Beneficial in Chronic Low Back Pain
Daily use of a high-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device may reduce pain and improve function in patients with chronic low back pain.
Migraine Associated With Altered Neural Connections
Individuals with vs without migraine may have altered connections between the somatosensory cortex and the frontal lobe.
Reduced Paresthesia With DRG vs SCS Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation for chronic pain may be associated with paresthesia with reduced coverage area, intensity, and frequency compared with tonic spinal cord stimulation.
Mechanisms of Posttraumatic Headache
Acute activation of meningeal mast cells may mediate chronic pain hypersensitivity in a rat model of mild closed-head injury, independent of calcitonin gene-related peptide peripheral signals.
MRS May Accurately Identify Painful Disks in Chronic Low Back Pain
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy may accurately identify painful lumbar disks in patients with chronic low back pain.
Spinal Cord Stimulation Shows Long-Term Effectiveness for Refractory Neuropathic Pain
Patients with chronic refractory neuropathic pain who had a spinal cord stimulation device implanted were found to still experience pain relief 2 years later.
Color Doppler Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Sacroiliitis in Inflammatory Back Pain
Color Doppler ultrasound may represent an appropriate tool for the diagnosis of sacroiliitis in patients presenting with inflammatory back pain.
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