Acute Pain

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No Evidence to Support the Use of Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Acute Ankle Sprain

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The potential effectiveness of cryotherapy in the treatment of acute ankle sprain pain, swelling, and range of motion was evaluated in a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Zynrelef Approved to Treat Postoperative Pain for Up to 72 Hours

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Brian Park, PharmD

The needle-free product is intended for single-dose administration only.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Reduced Pain, Opioid Use After Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Prior to surgery, patients had a percutaneous lead inserted in the brachial plexus, femoral, or sciatic nerve using ultrasound guidance.

Celiac Plexus or Retrocrural Splanchnic Nerve Blocks Effective for Non-Cancer-Related Abdominal Pain

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The researchers’ goal was to determine the indications and effectiveness of CT-guided celiac plexus or retrocrural splanchnic nerve blocks performed on patients with abdominal pain from noncancer-related sources.

Sevuparin Does Not Reduce Duration of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

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Bradley van Paridon

In this study, the researchers tested whether sevuparin could shorten vaso-occlusive crisis duration in hospitalized patients with sickle cell disease.

Ankle Sprain Treatment in the ED: Pain Med Trends Examined

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Overall, opioids were found to have accounted for the majority of medications used in the ED and prescribed at discharge.

Outcomes for Complex GI Cancer Surgery Better at Top-Ranked Hospitals

For patients who require complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery, outcomes are improved when surgery is performed at top-ranked hospitals.

Trans-Nasal High-Flow Dehumidified Air May Reduce Acute Migraine Headache Pain

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Mary Stroka

Researchers compared the impact of dry oxygen, dry air, humidified oxygen, and humidified air on patients suffering from acute headache episodes.

Uncovering the Cause of a Child’s Limp: From A to Zebra

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Michelle Lampariello

Limps in children can be the result of infection, trauma, pathologic disease processes, a neoplasm, inflammatory diseases, or neuromuscular diseases.

FDA Expands Use of ClearUp Bioelectronic Pain Device to Ease Sinus Congestion

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Diana Ernst, RPh

The bioelectronic device was previously approved for treating sinus pain due to allergic rhinitis.