Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Rare Facial Pain Condition Comprising 3 Distinct Subtypes
Study researchers conducted a narrative review to update the public on the new classification of trigeminal neuralgia, clinical signs, pathophysiology, and management.
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New Study Underway to Assess Effects of Immersive VR in Highly Prevalent Chronic Low Back Pain
Researchers presented a study protocol for a trial evaluating the efficacy of 3 forms of virtual reality interventions for patients with highly prevalent chronic lower back pain.
OnabotulinumtoxinA Therapy Leads to Decreased Health Care Resource Utilization in Chronic Migraine
The researchers collected real world data about the economic impact of using onabotulinumtoxinA to treat patients with chronic migraine in order to establish the drug’s complete treatment benefit.
How Do Swear Words Affect Pain Onset and Pain Tolerance?
The researchers created two new “swear” words and assessed the pain-relieving effects of saying these new words during an ice-water pain challenge.
Getting Ahead of Migraines With Current and Emerging Approaches
Besides acetaminophen, NSAIDs, triptans, ergot alkaloids, and adjunct antiemetics, gepants and ditans are recently approved for migraine patients.
IV Immunoglobulin Therapy Fails to Treat Pain of Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy
Investigators conducted the first the first double-blind, randomized, controlled trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin vs placebo patients with idiopathic small fiber neuropathy.
High Pain Burden Found in CKD, Dialysis, and Transplant Patients
Routine pain assessments using validated scales are vital to develop personalized management strategies, according to investigators.
Combination Treatment Appears Beneficial for Chronic Migraine
Data analysis revealed that CGRP mAbs were discontinued more frequently than onabotulinumtoxinA (23% vs 3%).
High Fluidity of Opioid Use Behaviors Among Adults With Chronic Noncancer Pain
While there are concerns about long-term prescribed opioid use among individuals with chronic noncancer pain, until now there hasn’t been a study which investigated whether the same patients engage in a risky pattern of use in the long term.
Cross-Sectional Area Reference Values for Peripheral Nerve Ultrasounds
To help standardize peripheral nerve ultrasound protocols, study investigators pooled reference cross-sectional area values of lower extremity nerves.
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