Implantable Neurostimulation Device Cleared for Chronic Low Back Pain
The FDA has approved ReActiv8® (Mainstay Medical), an implantable neurostimulation system, for the treatment of intractable chronic low back.
Chronic Pain
Experts Weigh in on Evaluating, Treating Comorbid Migraine and Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Paul G. Mathew, MD and Steven D. Bender, DDS, uniquely encounter patients with TMD and migraine in their respective practice and offer their insight regarding the diagnosis and management this often overlooked comorbidity.
Network Analysis Supports Targeting Patients’ Strengths to Treat Chronic Pain
Depression is twice as common in patients with chronic pain compared to health subjects, and pain intensity, frequency, and number of locations are linked to depression and anxiety.
Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Management of Chronic Back and Leg Pain
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) with a closed-loop system that uses recorded evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs) is superior to a fixed-output, open-loop system for patients with chronic back and leg pain.
Nerve Volumes Predict Surgical Outcome in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Larger contralateral trigeminal nerve and hippocampus volumes are predictive of early nonresponse to surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Review Does Not Support Hypothesis of Bimodality in Clinical Pain Trials
Researchers found no evidence that changes in pain intensity scores in duloxetine-treated or pregabalin-treated patients have the strikingly bimodal distribution depicted in previous studies.
Type of Initial Provider Consulted for Lower Back Pain May Influence Opioid Use
Patients with new-onset low back pain who initially consulted a chiropractor or physical therapist vs a primary care physician were found to have reduced risk for long-term opioid use.
Impact of Tightening Opioid Regulations in Patients With Chronic Pain
Patients on long-term opioid treatment for chronic pain reported experiencing negative physical side effects, emotional distress, and degraded relationships with their primary care provider.
Sleep Disturbances May Affect Chronic Pain Outcomes
Sleep disturbance may be associated with reduced improvements in pain interference and pain severity in patients with chronic pain, regardless of whether they are treated with opioids.
High Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors
Patients who survive cancer may have a higher prevalence of chronic pain compared with the general population.
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