Programmed intermittent boluses of ropivacaine do not reduce opioid consumption compared to continuous infusion
Trial Shows Different Delivery Methods for Heart Surgery Pain Relief
This randomized trial of 240 adults undergoing open heart surgery found no significant difference in postoperative opioid consumption betwee…
A study of heart surgery patients found that two different ways of delivering local numbing medicine resulted in similar pain relief.
Intrauterine lidocaine significantly reduces pain during IUD insertion in nulliparous and parous women
Lidocaine may reduce pain during IUD insertion for women
This meta-analysis of 651 women found that intrauterine anesthesia (IUA) significantly reduced pain during IUD insertion (SMD -0.47, 95% CI …
A local anesthetic called lidocaine could make the process of inserting an IUD much less painful for women during the procedure.
Stimulant use is associated with increased social needs and severity in patients with opioid use disorder
Stimulant use linked to harder road for opioid treatment
This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between stimulant use and clinical outcomes in patients with opioid use disorder and co…
Patients using cocaine or methamphetamine face more severe symptoms and fewer treatment resources for opioid use and mental health issues.
Sabin-derived inactivated poliovirus vaccine shows comparable safety to conventional IPV in adult booster recipients
New polio booster vaccine shows similar safety to current one
This meta-analysis of 4 trials involving 70 to 340 adults found that Sabin-derived inactivated poliovirus vaccine (sIPV) has a safety profil…
A new polio booster vaccine appears just as safe as the standard one for adults, with no major differences in pain, fever, or other side eff…
4% articaine improves anaesthetic success rates compared to 2% lidocaine in children with MIH
Kids' tooth pain: stronger numbing drug works better
This meta-analysis evaluates pharmacological and behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with molar-incisor hypomineralisation…
For kids with MIH, 4% articaine numbs better than 2% lidocaine, easing pain and anxiety during dental work.
Ozone injections are more effective than corticosteroids for short and medium term pain in knee osteoarthritis
Ozone injections may reduce knee pain more than corticosteroids
This meta-analysis of 409 patients compared intra-articular ozone injections to corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis. The analy…
Ozone injections could offer a more effective way to manage pain and improve movement for people living with knee osteoarthritis.
Virtual reality reduces pain and anxiety in children undergoing emergency procedures
Virtual reality eases pain for kids in emergency rooms
This meta-analysis of 934 children in emergency settings found that virtual reality significantly reduced self-, parent-, and observer-repor…
Virtual reality significantly reduced pain in children undergoing medical procedures in emergency settings, a new meta-analysis finds.
Multi-scale framework of technologies provides a roadmap for investigating mechanisms of force-based manipulations
New Framework Helps Researchers Study How Manual Therapy Works
This narrative review synthesizes a multi-scale framework of technologies to relate external mechanical inputs to internal biological respon…
A new framework provides a roadmap for scientists to study how manual therapies like massage and spinal manipulation affect the body's inter…
Perioperative regional nerve blocks reduce postoperative pain scores after robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy
Regional Nerve Blocks May Reduce Pain After Thyroid Surgery
This meta-analysis of 224 patients evaluated the impact of perioperative regional nerve blocks on pain scores following robot-assisted trans…
Regional nerve blocks may significantly lower pain scores for patients undergoing robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy procedures.
Poorly supported operating room environments compromise nurse wellbeing and professional performance through multiple stressors
Poor operating room conditions can harm nurse wellbeing and performance
This narrative review explores the impact of operating room environments on nurse wellbeing and performance. It identifies how physical, psy…
Unsafe or poorly supported operating rooms can lead to physical and mental strain for nurses, potentially impacting patient safety and team …
Parathyroidectomy and hypercalcemia management may improve outcomes in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism May Link to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Older Mothers
This case report and literature review examines the management of primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with recurrent pregnancy loss. Th…
A single case report suggests that correcting hypercalcemia and removing a parathyroid gland may help patients with recurrent pregnancy loss…
Low back pain affects 53% of Africans at any point, 75% annually
High Rates of Low Back Pain Found in African Populations
This meta-analysis of 26 studies in African populations found a point prevalence of low back pain of 53%, annual prevalence of 75%, and life…
A large review of data from over 14,000 people shows that low back pain is very common among various workers and pregnant women in Africa.