Labor Epidural Analgesia Linked to Reduced Likelihood of Successful Breastfeeding
Labor epidural analgesia may be associated with reduced likelihood of breastfeeding at 6 weeks.
Neuraxial Analgesia
Lumbar Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy Treatment Using Targeted Indwelling ESI
Targeted 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
Transforaminal 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
Epidural 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
Opioid 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
Neuraxial anesthetics and analgesics are associated with fewer systemic adverse effects than general anesthetics.
Uniport vs Multiport Catheters for Labor Epidural Analgesia
Uniport 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
In 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
A 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
Despite 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.
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