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Changes in Opioid Prescription Patterns Among US Gastroenterologists
Though gastroenterologists are prescribing fewer opioids for Medicare patients, they should also prescribe more neuromodulators because there is more high-quality evidence supporting their efficacy for conditions causing chronic abdominal pain conditions.
Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery
Patients undergoing corneal surgery and receiving fewer opioid tablets still have adequate pain control.
Apadaz Available for Short-Term Pain Management
The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals.
Comparative Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques for Post-TKA Analgesia
Femoral nerve block was superior to adductor canal block in terms of intravenous morphine consumption after TKA.
Higher Total Testosterone Linked to Less Post-TKR Pain in OA
Higher levels of total testosterone were found to be associated with reduced pain intensity in the operated knee of patients who underwent total knee replacement for severe knee osteoarthritis.
FDA to Review Resubmitted NDA for Postoperative Pain Management
HTX-011 is a dual-acting, fixed-dose combination of bupivacaine and meloxicam.
New Persistent Opioid Use Associated With High Opioid Prescriptions After Ureteroscopy
A significant percentage of patients who are prescribed opioids after ureteroscopy for the treatment of upper tract stones were found to have new persistent opioid use.
Enhanced Recovery Program Cuts Opioid Use After Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery patients treated as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program have less pain and use nearly half as many opioids as pre-ERAS patients.
Unnecessary Opioids Often Prescribed After C-Section
Change in computerized order sets reduces use of oxycodone to treat pain after cesarean delivery
Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions Sevenfold Higher in US, Canada vs Sweden
Patients in the United States and Canada receive prescription opioids after surgeries at a rate that is approximately seven times higher than the rate in Sweden.
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