Approximately 12% of Patients With Ankle Sprain Fill Opioid Prescriptions
Overall, 11.9 percent of patients diagnosed with an ankle sprain fill an opioid prescription within seven days of diagnosis.
Acute Pain
Rate of Pediatric Emergency Department Use After ACA Implementation
The slope of emergency department visit rates over time did increase significantly in 2014 to 2016 compared with previous trends but these effects were independent of insurance coverage.
Peripartum Neuraxial Analgesia May Not Be Associated With Postpartum MS Relapse
Peripartum neuraxial analgesia may not be associated with an increased risk for multiple sclerosis relapse.
Non-Opioid Analgesic Gets FDA’s Priority Review for Pain Management
A supplemental abbreviated New Drug Application has been submitted by Galt Pharmaceuticals for Orphengesic Forte, a combination analgesic that the Company hopes will provide an opioid-free alternative to prescribers and patients.
Leveraging Virtual Reality Technology for Acute Pain
Virtual reality technology may be useful in such areas as exposure therapy and pain management.
Use by Paramedics of Intranasal Ketamine Plus Nitrous Oxide May Alleviate Acute Pain
The addition of intranasal ketamine, administered by paramedics, to usual treatment with nitrous oxide was found to alleviate acute pain and improve comfort within 30 minutes.
IV Hydromorphone Superior to IV Lidocaine for Abdominal Pain in the ED
Intravenous (IV) administration of hydromorphone may be more effective than IV lidocaine in alleviating abdominal pain in the emergency department.
Robust Evidence Supports Analgesic, Antihyperalgesic Properties of Ketamine
There is solid evidence supporting the notion that ketamine may have analgesic and antihyperalgesic properties.
Predicting Time to Pain Resolution, Recovery, and Opioid Cessation After Surgery
In surgical patients, time to pain resolution, complete recovery from surgery, and opioid cessation were found to be predicted by the worst pain occurring 10 days after surgery.
Lancet Article Series on Postoperative Pain Management Practices
A series of 3 articles published in the Lancet is dedicated to highlighting the nature of current postsurgical pain management practices, including the use of peri- and postoperative opioids, that are thought to play a part in driving the opioid crisis.
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