Pain physician
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It is still a challenge to optimize postoperative pain management. The effects of adding dexmedetomidine (DEX) to opioid-based postoperative intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) are not fully understood. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine, pain, postoperative analgesia, opioid, patient-controlled.
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Review Meta Analysis
The Efficacy of Preoperative Gabapentin in Spinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Pain management after spinal surgery has been studied for years. Gabapentin is a third-generation antiepileptic drug that selectively affects the nociceptive process and has been used for pain relief after surgery. However, the relationship between gabapentin and postoperative pain in spinal surgery is still controversial. ⋯ Gabapentin, analgesia, spinal surgery, meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials, visual analog scale score, side effect.
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Review Meta Analysis
Current Impact and Application of Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations in Clinical Practice.
Abuse-deterrent formulations (ADFs) represent one novel strategy for curbing the potential of opioid abuse. ⋯ Opioid abuse, abuse-deterrent formulations, ADF, post-marketing, FDA guidance, cost impact, abuse liking, physician attitude, generic abuse-deterrent formulation, clinical application.
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Review Meta Analysis
Music-Induced Analgesia in Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Music is increasingly used as an adjuvant for the management of chronic pain (CP), as it is non-invasive, inexpensive, and patients usually report positive experiences with it. However, little is known about its clinical efficacy in chronic pain patients. ⋯ Pain, music, analgesia, music-induced analgesia, chronic pain, meta-analysis, systematic review, therapy.