Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion on Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Discussion:
IV lidocaine appears to be helpful in reducing opioid requirements during the acute postoperative period in patients undergoing ARCR. IV lidocaine may be a viable option as a component of multimodal analgesia in ARCR when regional analgesia is not possible. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - December 9, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block in Total Hip Replacement: A Response
No abstract available (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Efficacy and Safety of Pectoral Nerve Block (Pecs) Compared With Control, Paravertebral Block, Erector Spinae Plane Block, and Local Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Objective:
We aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of pectoral nerve block (Pecs) I and II with control or other techniques used during breast cancer surgeries such as local anesthesia, paravertebral block, and erector spinae plane block (ESPB).
Methods:
We searched 4 search engines (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science) for relevant trials, then extracted the data and combined them under random-effect model using Review Manager Software.
Results:
We found 47 studies, 37 of them were included in our meta-analysis. Regarding intraoperative opioid consumption, compared with control, a si...
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Relative Efficacy and Safety of Tanezumab for Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized-Controlled Trials
Discussion:
Tanezumab can alleviate pain and improve function for patients with OA of the hip or knee. Although tanezumab does not cause serious AEs, rapid progression of OA occurred in a small number of participants, so more clinical trials are needed to explore its safety. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
The Efficacy of Preoperative Duloxetine in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective:
We aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy as well as the postoperative quality of recovery of preoperative oral duloxetine a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor for patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery.
Materials and Methods:
Sixty-two patients, undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery were divided into 2 equal groups, received oral duloxetine 60 mg (2 h preoperative) or placebo. Postoperative 48 hours morphine consumption, visual analog scale pain score, and quality of recovery were measured.
Results:
The cumulative 48 hours morphine consumption was significant...
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Validity of Pulse Oximetry-derived Peripheral Perfusion Index in Pain Assessment in Critically Ill Intubated Patients
Conclusion:
The PPI decreased after application of a standard painful stimulus in critically ill intubated patients. ∆PPI showed a low correlation with ∆BPS, and a PPI of ≤2.7 showed a low ability to detect BPS ≥6. Therefore, PPI should not be used for pain evaluation in critically ill intubated surgical patients. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Changes in Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor From Active and Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
This study adds to a growing literature suggesting that tDCS affects cortical excitability, and consequentially, the neural circuits implicated in pain modulation. In addition to a direct connection to analgesia, BDNF changes may reflect tDCS-induced changes in different cortical areas and/or neural circuits. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Activity Patterns Scale: An Analysis of its Construct Validity in Women With Fibromyalgia
Discussion:
Avoidance and persistence activity patterns are shown as multidimensional constructs but not pacing. The ongoing pain in these women may make it difficult to regulate their activity taking into account other goals not contingent on pain fluctuations. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Ultrasound-guided Multiple Nerve Blocks: A Safe and Effective Anesthetic Modality in Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients
Discussion:
Ultrasound-guided multiple nerve blockade may be an alternative to the common anesthetic procedures used for geriatric hip fracture patients. It provided satisfactory intraoperative pain management and reduced early postoperative cognitive disorders. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Moderating Effect of Treatment Engagement on Fear-avoidance Beliefs in People With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study examined whether pathways within the FAM were moderated by treatment engagement in 508 people with chronic low back pain. Measures of disability, pain, fear, catastrophizing, anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy were collected through self-report, and descriptors of treatment engaged within the last month (physical activity type, medication, allied and medical health practitioner). Moderated mediation analyses were performed to examine the conditional effect of treatment engagement on fear-avoidance pathways.
Results:
The conditional effect of anxiety on disability was only significant for people who di...
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Acute/Subacute Herpes Zoster-related Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Research
This study revealed that PNS is an effective treatment for trigeminal herpetic neuralgia following acute or subacute HZ. As a extend neuromodulation method, subcutaneous peripheral nerve-field stimulation might be a useful option to reduce the progression of neuropathic changes caused by persistent transmission of pain signals in the trigeminal nerve branches after the acute or subacute phase of HZ. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - November 18, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Clinical Relevance of Epidural Steroid Injections on Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome–related Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
No abstract available (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - October 21, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Systematic Review on Epidural Steroid Injections: Quo Vadis?
No abstract available (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - October 21, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Duloxetine for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Objective:
We conducted the updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the best available quantitative and qualitative evidence to evaluate the effects and safety of duloxetine for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain.
Methods:
A comprehensive literature search used 3 English and 4 Chinese biomedical databases from inception through July 10, 2020. We included randomized controlled trials of duloxetine with intervention duration of 2 weeks or longer for knee OA. The primary outcome was pain intensity measured by Brief Pain Inventory and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis In...
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - October 21, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Quality of Life Related to Functional Disability in Migraine Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Discussion:
For short-term prevention of migraine, fremanezumab demonstrated slightly better improvement in disability compared with other anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies in adult patients with migraine. (Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain)
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - October 21, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
