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Opioids May Not Be Needed for Acute Pain Control After Vasectomy
Opioids do not provide improved pain control following a vasectomy and may be tied to a higher risk for persistent use.
Opioids May Not Be Necessary After Many Common Pediatric Surgeries
The prescribing of opioids to children may not be necessary after a number of common surgeries.
Some Perioperative Interventions May Prevent Development of Chronic Pain After TKR
Several nonsurgical perioperative interventions may help prevent the development of chronic pain after primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis.
Rate of Opioid Prescriptions Increasing for Incisional Ocular Surgery
The rate of filled opioid prescriptions is increasing for all types of incisional ocular surgery.
Peri-Incisional Botulinum Toxin Injection May Reduce Head Pain Associated With Skull Base Surgery
Subcutaneous peri-incisional injections of onabotulinum toxinA may represent an effective approach for alleviating chronic head pain associated with lateral skull base surgery and temporoparietal fascial flap harvest.
Continued Use of Opioids Low 3 Months After Being Prescribed in the Emergency Department for Acute Pain
Opioid use at three months after an emergency department visit where opioids were prescribed for acute pain is relatively low and not necessarily tied to opioid misuse.
Factors Associated With Greater Opioid Consumption After Major Surgery Identified
A set of factors was found to be associated with greater opioid consumption after major surgery.
Preoperative Cannabinoid Use May Be Associated With Poorer Pain Outcomes After Orthopedic Surgery
Preoperative cannabinoid use in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery may be associated with greater postoperative pain intensity.
Cesarean Section Quality Initiative Cuts Opioid Use
The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, a quality improvement initiative that made changes to preoperative and postoperative processes, leads to reductions in opioid use without increased pain and with faster recovery.
Analgesic Ceiling Dose of Ibuprofen for Acute Pain in the ED Determined
Ibuprofen doses of 400, 600, and 800 mg were found to provide comparable analgesia in adult patients seen in the emergency department with moderate to severe acute pain.
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