Early Diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Neuralgia: A Narrative Review
ConclusionEarly diagnosis of HZ neuralgia before eruption can facilitate timely targeted treatment, thereby reducing the incidence of PHN. Proteomic quantitative analysis and validation results can serve as a simple, micro, rapid, and accurate diagnostic method. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - May 2, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Mirogabalin for Central Neuropathic Pain: A Multinational, Phase 3, 52-Week, Open-Label Study in Asia
ConclusionMirogabalin was generally safe, well tolerated, and effective for treatment of CNeP in this long-term study.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03901352. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 28, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Delphi-Based Expert Consensus Statements for the Management of Percutaneous Radiofrequency Neurotomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome
ConclusionResults of the Delphi investigations suggest that there is a need to define standardized protocols to address this clinical problem. This step is essential for designing high-quality studies and filling current gaps in scientific evidence. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 27, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Patient Factors in the Dose Selection of Oral Sumatriptan for Acute Migraine: A Post Hoc Analysis of Two Randomized Controlled Studies
ConclusionsNo clinical or demographic characteristics alone or in combination were consistently or strongly associated with preference for oral sumatriptan dose level.Trial RegistrationThe studies on which this paper is based were conducted before trial registration indexes were introduced. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 27, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
The Role of Ultrasound-Guided Multipoint Fascial Plane Block in ElderlyPatients Undergoing Combined Thoracoscopic –Laparoscopic Esophagectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study
ConclusionsThis study showed that applying the multipoint fascia pane block technique in TLE for elderly patients could significantly reduce postoperative pain, decrease the dosages of drugs used in general anesthesia, improve the quality of the awakening, and have no obvious adverse reactions.Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-2000033617). (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 26, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
The Safety of Celecoxib as an Acute Treatment for Migraine: A Narrative Review
ConclusionsLow-dose formulations of NSAIDs, such as celecoxib oral solution, provide acute migraine analgesia with similar or fewer associated cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events than previous formulations. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 24, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Correction to: Effect of Cognitive Load on Anticipatory Postural Adjustment Latency and its Relationship with Pain-Related Dysfunction in Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Source: Pain and Therapy - April 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
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Source: Pain and Therapy - April 17, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Effects of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
ConclusionsESPB and TQLB improved the quality of multimodal analgesia for TLH. ESPB may be more favorable due to the prolonged period of analgesia and decreased opioid consumption after TLH.Clinical Trial RegistrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2100048165, Registry URL:http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=129578. Date of registration: July 4, 2021. The patient enrollment began on July 12, 2021. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 13, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Refractory Cancer Pain and Intrathecal Therapy: Critical Review of a Systematic Review
AbstractThis critical review assessed the advantages of invasive procedures that were recently included in systematic reviews, to evaluate whether the definition of refractory pain condition was correctly followed to select patients for invasive interventions and to analyze how data were positively interpreted. A total of 21 studies were selected for the purpose of this review. Three were randomized controlled studies, ten were prospective studies, and eight were retrospective studies. Analysis of these studies showed evident lack of proper assessment before implantation for different reasons. These included an optimistic ...
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 13, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Long-Term Analgesic Efficacy of Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block via the Transintervertebral Disc Approach to Retrocrural Space: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
ConclusionThe long-term analgesic efficacy of NSNB via the transintervertebral disc approach in patients with intractable cancer pain has been demonstrated. (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 13, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block Using Paraventricular Oblique Sagittal (POS) Approach for the Treatment of Acute Herpes Zoster: A Two-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionsUS-guided TPVB using less-invasive POS technique was as an optimal early intervention to reduce ZAP and a possible preventive strategy for PHN.Trial RegistrationThe study was retrospectively registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry on November 15, 2022 (ChiCTR2200065783). (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 12, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Prediction of the Efficacy of Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Patients with Lower Extremity Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 Based on the Sympathetic Skin Response
ConclusionsPatients with lower extremity CRPS-1 can experience significant pain relief after LSB treatment. The predictors of successful symptom relief after LSB treatment were a baseline SSR amplitude of the affected extremity < 510 µV and a disease duration < 12 months.Trial RegistrationThe study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ID: ChiCTR2000037755, date of registration: September 4, 2020). (Source: Pain and Therapy)
Source: Pain and Therapy - April 4, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Correction to: Chronic Non-cancer Pain Management in a Tertiary Pain Clinic Network: a Retrospective Study
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Source: Pain and Therapy - April 4, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Correction to: Migraine Characteristics, Comorbidities, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Associated Costs of Early Users of Erenumab in the USA: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Administrative Claims Data
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Source: Pain and Therapy - April 4, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
