Many Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Treating Pain
Legally dispensed marijuana products have stronger concentrations of THC and CBD than needed for chronic pain relief.
Pain
The Link Between Opioid Receptor Function and Ethnic Disparities in Pain Management
Using μ-opioid imaging outcomes, researchers examined differences in BPND; [11C]carfentanil among healthy adults identifying as non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white.
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.
Ubrogepant Works Quickly to Relieve Acute Migraine Pain
Ubrogepant, the newly approved calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist, can relieve migraine symptoms within 2 hours after initial dose.
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.
Short-Term Neurodynamic Mobilizations May Improve Hand Osteoarthritis Pain Hypersensitivity
Researchers assessed and compared the effectiveness of neurodynamic mobilization techniques with passive robotic physiologic movement for patients with hand osteoarthritis.
Emotional Regulation, Pain Catastrophizing, and Interpersonal Relationships
Individuals in couples who are highly satisfied with their relationships and report thought suppression may be more likely to elicit emotional support through pain catastrophizing.
Children With Autism Have Increased Incidence of Pain
Association more pronounced among children with autism plus developmental comorbidities
Ultrarestrictive Opioid Prescription Protocol May Effectively Manage Postoperative Pain
Implementation of an ultrarestrictive protocol for opioid prescriptions was found to be associated with reductions in the amount of opioids prescribed after abdominal and gynecologic surgery.
Screening Tool May Identify Distress in Parents of Children With Chronic Pain
A self-report screening tool designed to identify impaired psychosocial functioning and behavioral responses in parents of children with chronic pain was found to be useful clinically.
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