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Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Acupuncture and Celecoxib for Chronic Knee Pain: Genetic Factors May Influence Response
New Gene Test Predicts Who Gets Pain Relief From Acupuncture
This randomized trial compared verum acupuncture, sham acupuncture, celecoxib, placebo, and waiting list in 180 patients with chronic knee p…
A new gene test might help doctors know if acupuncture will actually stop your knee pain before you start treatment.
Apr 30, 2026
Oncology
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of pharmacological interventions for hand-foot syndrome in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Simple cream could stop painful hand and foot syndrome side effects
This network meta-analysis evaluated pharmacological interventions for hand-foot syndrome prevention in cancer patients undergoing chemother…
New research suggests a common pain cream could protect cancer patients from painful hand and foot syndrome during treatment.
Apr 29, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Cohort
Oral celecoxib plus flurbiprofen hydrogel patch improves lateral epicondylitis outcomes versus celecoxib alone in a retrospective cohort.
Pain Relief for Tennis Elbow Gets a Boost
This retrospective cohort analysis included 64 patients with lateral epicondylitis comparing oral celecoxib combined with flurbiprofen hydro…
A new patch combined with pills reduces tennis elbow pain and inflammation faster than pills alone, offering quicker relief for stubborn elb…
Frontiers
Apr 19, 2026