FDA Accepts Bupivacaine HCL Collagen Matrix NDA for Postsurgical Pain
The FDA has accepted the resubmitted NDA for XaraColl® for the management of postsurgical pain after open inguinal hernia surgery.
Postsurgical Pain
Multipronged Postop Opioid Program Reduces Prescription Length
A systemwide, multipronged pain management and opioid reduction program can significantly reduce opioid discharge prescriptions written for more than five days.
Proactive Pain Management May Reduce Postop Opioid Prescriptions
An enhanced recovery after surgery program complemented by a preemptive pain management program is associated with a decrease in opioid prescriptions at discharge following minimally invasive foregut surgery.
Ibuprofen Injection Now Available in Ready-to-Use Bags for Pain Relief
A ready-to-use formulation of Caldolor (ibuprofen injection) has been made available by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.
G-Protein Mu Opioid Receptor Agonist Effective for Acute Pain
If approved, the Company expects that the drug would be classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.
Higher Total Testosterone Levels Linked to Less Pain in Severe Knee OA
Higher serum testosterone levels were associated with less WOMAC pain in the operated knee in both men and women, and less WOMAC disability in women.
Codeine and Tramadol Overused for Pediatric Pain Management Despite Recommendations
Experts advise using ibuprofen and acetaminophen rather than codeine and tramadol to treat children in pain.
Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery
Patients undergoing corneal surgery and receiving fewer opioid tablets still have adequate pain control.
Comparative Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques for Post-TKA Analgesia
Femoral nerve block was superior to adductor canal block in terms of intravenous morphine consumption after TKA.
Higher Total Testosterone Linked to Less Post-TKR Pain in OA
Higher levels of total testosterone were found to be associated with reduced pain intensity in the operated knee of patients who underwent total knee replacement for severe knee osteoarthritis.
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