Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Outcomes With Preoperative Opioid Use
Patients who use opioids preoperatively may achieve improvements in outcomes after arthroscopic shoulder surgery, but opioid use may negatively affect satisfaction levels.
Postsurgical Pain
Choice of Spinal Anesthesia Key to Early Ambulation After THA
MEP spinal anesthesia allows for earlier ambulation for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
Pectoralis Nerve Blocks Reduce Pain After Pacemaker, ICD Placement
Pectoral nerve blocks were found to diminish pain and opioid use following pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement in children.
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in Those With COVID-19
Recommendations are presented regarding anesthesia procedures for emergency operations in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
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.
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.
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