Administering Meloxicam Before Colorectal Surgery Linked to Decreased Opioid Use
Intravenous meloxicam given before and after colorectal surgery impacts patients’ pain intensity, recovery time, and length of stay.
Surgery
Nonopioid Pain Protocol Feasible After Sports Orthopedic Surgery
For patients undergoing common orthopedic sports procedures, a multimodal, nonopioid pain protocol featuring little or no use of opioids is feasible for managing postoperative pain.
Recovery Protocol Reduces Opioid Use After Elective Neurosurgery
Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols can reduce postoperative use of opioids in patients.
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.
Opioids May Not Be Needed for Acute Pain Control After Vasectomy
Opioids do not provide improved pain control following a vasectomy and may be tied to a higher risk for persistent use.
Some Perioperative Interventions May Prevent Development of Chronic Pain After TKR
Several nonsurgical perioperative interventions may help prevent the development of chronic pain after primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis.
Peri-Incisional Botulinum Toxin Injection May Reduce Head Pain Associated With Skull Base Surgery
Subcutaneous peri-incisional injections of onabotulinum toxinA may represent an effective approach for alleviating chronic head pain associated with lateral skull base surgery and temporoparietal fascial flap harvest.
Factors Associated With Greater Opioid Consumption After Major Surgery Identified
A set of factors was found to be associated with greater opioid consumption after major surgery.
Preoperative Cannabinoid Use May Be Associated With Poorer Pain Outcomes After Orthopedic Surgery
Preoperative cannabinoid use in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery may be associated with greater postoperative pain intensity.
No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
For children undergoing tonsillectomy, having perioperative opioid fills is not associated with return visits for pain or dehydration.
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