Neuraxial Analgesia
Labor Epidural Analgesia Linked to Reduced Likelihood of Successful Breastfeeding
June 29, 2018Labor epidural analgesia may be associated with reduced likelihood of breastfeeding at 6 weeks.
Lumbar Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy Treatment Using Targeted Indwelling ESI
March 15, 2018Targeted indwelling caudal epidural steroid injection in combination with a four-step manipulative therapy may be a safe and effective method for reducing pain intensity and functional disability in patients with symptomatic lumbar disc hernia.
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Effective for Pain Relief in Lumbar Foraminal Spinal Stenosis
February 13, 2018Transforaminal epidural steroid injections may be more effective in relieving pain in patients with mild to moderate vs severe lower extremity radicular pain associated with lumbar foraminal spinal stenosis.
Epidural Steroid Injections Associated With Decreased Bone Mineral Density, Increased Risk for Vertebral Fracture
January 25, 2018Epidural steroid injections may be associated with reduced bone mineral density and an increased risk for vertebral fracture.
Epidural Steroid Injection Outcomes and Prior Opioid Use
November 01, 2017Opioid use prior to epidural steroid injections for degenerative spine diseases may not have an impact on the long-term effectiveness of the injections.
Neuraxial Analgesia in Neonates: Overview and Expert Q&A
August 24, 2017Neuraxial anesthetics and analgesics are associated with fewer systemic adverse effects than general anesthetics.
Neuraxial Analgesia in Neonates: Overview and Expert Q&A
August 24, 2017Neuraxial anesthetics and analgesics are associated with fewer systemic adverse effects than general anesthetics.
Neuraxial Analgesia in Neonates: Overview and Expert Q&A
August 24, 2017Neuraxial anesthetics and analgesics are associated with fewer systemic adverse effects than general anesthetics.
Uniport vs Multiport Catheters for Labor Epidural Analgesia
August 22, 2017Uniport and multiport wire-reinforced flexible catheters have similar analgesic efficacy for labor epidural analgesia.
Intrathecal Ziconotide Long-Term Efficacy and Safety for Severe Chronic Pain
August 15, 2017In patients with severe chronic pain refractory to conventional therapy, intrathecal ziconotide provided long-term pain relief, particularly when used as first-line intrathecal therapy.
Pregabalin Not Effective for Sciatica Treatment
May 04, 2017A randomized trial found that pregabalin is not more effective than placebo in treating sciatica, and resulted in more adverse effects.
Nitrous Oxide During Labor: Less Pain Relief, High Patient Satisfaction
February 28, 2017Despite lower reported effectiveness for labor pain, the degree of patient satisfaction in women who received nitrous oxide is similar to that of women who received neuraxial modalities.
Clinical Pain Advisor Articles
- IASP Updates Classification of Chronic Pain
- IASP Updates Diagnosis Criteria for Chronic Primary Pain for ICD-11
- Galcanezumab Provides Persistent Preventive Effects in Episodic, Chronic Migraine
- Early Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain May Reduce Opioid Use
- OnabotulinumtoxinA Therapy May Reduce Frequency, Severity of New Daily Persistent Headache
- Reviewing the Use of Buprenorphine in Perioperative Pain Management
- Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Pelvic Pain
- External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation May Alleviate Migraine Pain
- IASP Updates Diagnosis Criteria for Chronic Primary Pain for ICD-11
- Galcanezumab Provides Persistent Preventive Effects in Episodic, Chronic Migraine
- Opioids Found to Increase Risk for Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Particularly in HIV
- Chronic Neuropathic Pain Updated Classification by IASP for ICD-11
- Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed
- Many Adults in 50s, Early 60s Worried About Health Insurance
- Social Media and the Spread of Misinformation: Taking Back Public Health
