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.
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.
The assessment of pain in patients with burns should be involve slightly similar approaches between adults and children.
Virtual reality has become much more than just a new form of entertainment; it is increasingly being used in a wide range of medical applications.
This study finds that exercising with a virtual limb can reduce pain by as much as 50%.
