Efficacy of Postoperative Opioid-Sparing Regimens for Hand Surgery: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Multiple interventions have been implemented to reduce opioid prescribing in upper extremity surgery. However, few studies have evaluated pain relief and patient satisfaction as related to failure of these protocols. We sought to evaluate the efficacy of limited and nonopioid ( “opioid-sparing”) regimens for upper extremity surgery as it pertains to patient satisfaction, pain experienced, and need for additional refills/rescue analgesia. (Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - May 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jonathan Lawson, Ledibabari M. Ngaage, Seif El Masry, Aviram M. Giladi Tags: Editor's Choice Source Type: research
Treatment effect modifiers for return-to-work in patients with musculoskeletal disorders
This study included (n=514) participants with musculoskeletal disorders on sick leave for at least 50% of their contracted work hours for at least 7 consecutive weeks with the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - May 4, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Martjie Venter, Margreth Grotle, Britt Elin Øiestad, Fiona Aanesen, Alexander Tingulstad, Tarjei Rysstad, Michael C Ferraro, James H McAuley, Aidan G Cashin Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1774: Effects on the Physical Functioning of Two Exercise Interventions in Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Pilot Feasibility Study
Kirsten Moysich
Because of the high prevalence of bone destruction in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), physical exercise is oftentimes discouraged by healthcare providers. The goal of this prospective trial was to investigate the feasibility of two six-month exercise interventions in patients with MM (N = 42): a remotely prompted home-based walking intervention or a supervised strength training intervention. Physical function and pain were assessed with the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) Basic Mobility Short Form raw score, a six-minute walk test (6 MWT), a 30-second sit-to-stand test (30 SST), a t...
Source: Cancers - May 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jens Hillengass Michaela Hillengass Janine M. Joseph Kristopher Attwood Rikki Cannioto Hillary Jacobson Carolyn Miller Bryan Wittmeyer Kirsten Moysich Tags: Article Source Type: research
Post-marketing safety concerns with elagolix: a disproportionality analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system
CONCLUSION: Our study provides a comprehensive picture of the safety of elagolix in the post-marketing setting, while also identifying potential new AE signals. These findings emphasize the importance of continued monitoring of the potential risks of elagolix.PMID:38700323 | DOI:10.1080/14740338.2024.2351451 (Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety)
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - May 3, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: En Chang Yong-Fang Shi Jin-Feng Liu Wei Wei Source Type: research
Degenerative changes of the wrist in mixed martial arts and boxing based on the three column theory
CONCLUSION: Due to different fighting techniques, different physical traumas, including falls, pattern of degenerations of the wrist between MMA Fighters and boxers are different. MMA fighters suffer of a highly degenerative radial column and boxers suffer of a homogenous degeneration of all three columns.PMID:38700558 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2024.2351357 (Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online)
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - May 3, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Erik Schiffner Falk Hilsmann Felix Lakomek Christoph Beyersdorf Joachim Windolf David Latz Source Type: research
Assessment of the musculoskeletal discomfort scale for upper limb among workers in inner Brazil
CONCLUSION: The metric was created to present satisfactory psychometric properties and capable measurement of the workers' level of musculoskeletal discomfort based on self-reported pain symptoms. Therefore, the metric can support measuring discomfort, contributing to decisions that improve a healthier occupational environment for the worker.PMID:38701121 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230439 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - May 3, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Lara Karine Dias Silva Alline Thamyres Claudino da Silva Camyla Ferreira Moreno Eloyse Ricely Machado de Souza Tamires Fernanda Barbosa Nunes Larissa Ane Hora de Souza Lizandra Garcia Lupi Vergara Jonhatan Magno Norte da Silva Source Type: research
Effect of exercise given to factory workers with ergonomics training on pain and functionality: A randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: The exercise group showed a statistically significant decrease in ODI, FSS, MPQ, and PSQI scores compared to the control group. This study demonstrated that exercise is a more effective practice than ergonomic training for factory workers suffering from chronic low back pain.PMID:38701125 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230663 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - May 3, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Elif Pehlevan Ömer Şevgin Source Type: research
Assessment and evaluation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nuclear medicine professionals in India: A cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among NMP are resulting from factors of individual demographic variables (such as age, height, weight, body mass index), years of experience at the current workplace and of using instruments in their work area.PMID:38701126 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230693 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - May 3, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sam Blessing Viniston J Shivanand Bhushan Shovan Saha Source Type: research
Occupation-based demographic, clinical, and psychological presentation of spine pain: A retrospective analysis of 71,727 patients from urban India
CONCLUSION: Patients with spine pain showed variation in demographic, clinical, and psychological presentation based on their occupation. The findings of this study can be the basis for identifying risk factors for spine pain and helping plan preventive and treatment measures based on their occupation.PMID:38701124 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230551 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - May 3, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gautam M Shetty Nirja Shah Avyayaraj Arenja Source Type: research
Epidemiology of neuromuscular injuries in guitar players living in Portugal: Associated risk factors
CONCLUSIONS: There was a high percentage of injuries in guitar players and failure to warm up was a risk factor for the development of injuries. This type of study can help in creating injury prevention strategies in this type of population.PMID:38701127 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230701 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - May 3, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Raquel Marreiro Dos Santos Beatriz Minghelli Source Type: research
Salvage surgery for pouch-related complication after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: a report of two cases
CONCLUSIONS: We encountered two cases of PRC after IPAA that did not improve with seton drainage or ileostomy. Pouch resection was performed after considering the patient's quality of life and reintegration into society.PMID:38700734 | DOI:10.1186/s40792-024-01910-0 (Source: Hand Surgery)
Source: Hand Surgery - May 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yusuke Izutani Takayuki Ogino Yuki Sekido Mitsunobu Takeda Tsuyoshi Hata Atsushi Hamabe Norikatsu Miyoshi Mamoru Uemura Tsunekazu Mizushima Yuichiro Doki Hidetoshi Eguchi Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in subjects with shoulder pain
CONCLUSION: This study provided reliability and validity of the PSFS in a sample of Italian SP subjects. Future studies should assess the responsiveness of using the PSFS as an outcome measure to capture clinical changes after treatment.PMID:38700257 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2342495 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - May 3, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Matteo Cioeta Saad Youssef Fabrizio Brindisino Davide Venturin Roberto Pichero Giuseppe Giovannico Sanaz Pournajaf Michela Goffredo Serena Caselli Leonardo Pellicciari Source Type: research
Virtual Reality as a Method to Cope With Labor Pain: What Do Women Want?
This study aimed to determine what childbearing women want when using virtual reality as an intrapartum pain management method. Researchers performed a qualitative exploratory study using content analysis. Two focus groups were organized including pregnant women anticipating a vaginal birth and women who recently had given birth, no longer than 6 months ago. The focus groups included a 30-minute virtual reality demo. In total, 10 women participated. Five themes emerged: (1) "try, test and explore": the need to receive information and to get acquainted with virtual reality during the antenatal period; (2) "variety and diver...
Source: Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN - May 3, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Luka Van Leugenhaege Natacha Van de Craen Katrien Maes Leen Vanden Bergh Kristof Timmerman Silvia Van Aken Eveline Mestdagh Yvonne J Kuipers Source Type: research
The impact of the migraine treatment onabotulinumtoxinA on inflammatory and pain responses: Insights from an animal model
CONCLUSION: Our investigation highlights the role of BoNT/A in reducing baseline CGRP in the context of inflammation and its involvement in SNAP-25 cleavage. In contrast, BoNT/A did not appear to alter facial pain sensitivity induced by inflammation, suggesting that mechanisms other than baseline CGRP could be implicated in the elevated thresholds in the CFA model.PMID:38700141 | DOI:10.1111/head.14726 (Source: Headache)
Source: Headache - May 3, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Philip Victor Reducha Jesper Peter B ömers Lars Edvinsson Kristian Agmund Haanes Source Type: research
Prevalence and clinical markers of herpes simplex virus infection in oral lesions of bullous pemphigoid
CONCLUSION: HSV infection is common in BP oral lesions. The inconsistent activity between oral and skin lesions, absence of blister in oral lesions, pain for oral lesions, higher currently used glucocorticoid dosage, and higher 2-week AGC dosage in BP patients should alert physicians to HSV infection in oral lesions and treat them with 2-week famciclovir in time.PMID:38698862 | PMC:PMC11063318 | DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1387503 (Source: Herpes)
Source: Herpes - May 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hanmei Zhang Meiwen Yu Guirong Liang Suo Li Chenjing Zhao Ke Jing Suying Feng Source Type: research
