Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Drug Disposal Kits and Fact Sheets on Elimination of Leftover Prescription Opioids: The DISPOSE Multi-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.
To determine how passively providing informational handouts and/or drug disposal kits affects rates of leftover prescription opioid disposal. ⋯ These findings suggest that passive provision of a drug disposal kit at prescription pickup did not increase rates of leftover opioid disposal when compared with provision of a fact sheet alone or no intervention. Active interventions may deserve further investigation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
High Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Double-Blind Study.
Moderate to severe pain may occur following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. An erector spinae plane block (ESPB) may be used for painful conditions of the shoulder. The primary hypothesis of this trial is that ultrasound-guided ESPB would provide effective analgesia by reducing opioid consumption. The secondary hypothesis is that ESPB would result in low pain scores and reduce the use of rescue analgesia. ⋯ ESPB may provide effective analgesia treatment following arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Short-term effect of scalp acupuncture on pain, sleep disorders and quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.
To evaluate the effects of Chinese scalp acupuncture in patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on pain, sleep, and quality of life (QOL), and compare these results with the results from traditional therapies. ⋯ The scalp acupuncture proved to be another alternative for pain relief in patients with TMD, demonstrating positive results in the short term. However, it was not as effective in improving quality of life and sleep.