Acupuncture plus usual care did not improve acute musculoskeletal pain at 1 month
Acupuncture in the ER helps back and neck pain but one thing holds it back
This pragmatic randomized trial included 599 adults with acute musculoskeletal pain. Acupuncture plus usual care did not significantly reduc…
Adding acupuncture to standard ER care cuts pain after a month, but time and money barriers kept many patients from getting the full effect.
Laparoscopic assisted TAP block reduces morphine consumption after elective minimally invasive colon surgery
L-TAP block reduces morphine use after colon surgery
Laparoscopic-assisted TAP block demonstrates superiority over placebo in reducing postoperative morphine use during colon surgery.
A new type of nerve block may help reduce the amount of morphine patients need during the first day after minimally invasive colon surgery.
Meta-analysis shows association between ganglion impar blocks and coccydynia pain reduction
Tailbone Pain Relief Lasts Months After Simple Nerve Block
This meta-analysis evaluated the association between ganglion impar blocks and pain reduction in patients with coccydynia. The analysis of 1…
• Nerve blocks cut tailbone pain for 6+ months • Helps people with stubborn chronic pain • Still needs more testing before wide
Meta-analysis shows preoperative COX-2 inhibitors and gabapentin reduce opioid use after arthroscopic surgery
Surgery Patients Cut Opioid Use With Smart Pre-Operation Pain Plan
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 22 studies involving patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Preoperative treatment wit…
• Pre-surgery non-opioid pills reduce opioid needs after joint surgery • Helps knee and shoulder surgery patients avoid extra pills • Small …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of gestational diabetes prevalence in African populations
Gestational Diabetes in Africa Is More Common Than Anyone Expected
This meta-analysis of 241 studies from 33 African countries synthesized gestational diabetes mellitus prevalence. The pooled prevalence was …
One in eight pregnant women in Africa may have gestational diabetes, but inconsistent testing means many cases go undetected and untreated.
Network meta-analysis compares analgesic techniques for upper GI surgery pain
Epidurals Cut Pain Best After Major Gut Surgery But Here's the Catch
This network meta-analysis of 4207 patients undergoing open upper gastrointestinal surgery compared local and regional analgesic techniques.…
After stomach surgery, epidurals beat other pain methods for immediate relief yet surprisingly increase hospital stays less than expected - …
Eye-transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation reduced myopia incidence in children aged 6 to 12 years compared with sham stimulation
New device slows nearsightedness in kids without surgery or drops
This multicenter randomized clinical trial enrolled 680 children aged 6 to 12 years with cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction between…
A new mask that uses gentle electricity can slow nearsightedness in kids and reduce the need for strong glasses
Intranasal naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression in opioid-naive and daily users within 2 to 17 minutes
Narcan nasal spray reverses opioid breathing depression quickly
This prospective crossover trial enrolled 12 opioid-naive individuals and 18 daily opioid users.
Narcan nasal spray restored breathing within minutes in opioid users, but some had delayed or incomplete recovery.
Reflexology hand massage reduces pain and anxiety after coronary angiography
Reflexology massage eased pain and anxiety more than classical massage in patients after heart procedures
This randomized controlled trial in 70 patients after coronary angiography found that reflexology hand massage significantly reduced pain an…
Patients who received reflexology massage felt less pain and anxiety than those who got a classical massage after heart procedures.
Low-frequency TENS with vocal exercises may improve vocal quality in women with vocal nodules
Preliminary trial shows low-frequency TENS may help women with vocal nodules
This preliminary randomized clinical trial involved 12 women with vocal nodules.
A small preliminary trial suggests low-frequency TENS used with vocal exercises might improve voice quality in women with vocal nodules.
Adding dexmedetomidine to dexamethasone does not prolong analgesia in upper limb surgery
Combining two drugs offered no pain relief advantage over one drug alone
This randomized, triple-blind trial in 100 patients undergoing upper limb surgery found that adding i.v.
A trial of 100 patients found that adding dexmedetomidine to dexamethasone did not extend pain relief or reduce opioid use after upper limb …
High- and low-intensity acupuncture improved pain in chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis versus waitlist control
Acupuncture may help chronic heel pain more than waiting
This randomized trial enrolled 120 patients with chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis.
A trial found acupuncture helped more patients with chronic heel pain than a waitlist control, with high-intensity treatment showing the str…