Pain physician
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Fluoroscopy-guided Intradiscal Radiopaque Gelified Ethanol Injection Using an Anteroposterior View Compared to an Oblique View: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
This study introduces a new fluoroscopy-guided intradiscal radiopaque gelified ethanol injection technique using the antero-posterior view and compare it to conventional oblique view. Intradiscal procedures, are minimally invasive techniques that aim to reduce pain associated with lumbar disc herniation by modifying the disc material and decreasing pressure on surrounding nerves. ⋯ An anteroposterior view radiopaque gelified ethanol injection is a promising alternative to the conventional oblique view technique for radicular leg pain management. This novel approach offers a safer and more efficient treatment option, reducing radiation exposure and procedure time without compromising clinical outcomes. Its potential to minimize patient discomfort and enhance overall management of radicular leg pain warrants further investigation and widespread adoption.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Rhomboid Intercostal versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Analgesia After Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap Following Partial Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap has been developed to improve the postoperative aesthetic and psychological states of patients who receive breast-conserving surgery (BCS); nonetheless, the TDAP flap exacerbates the pain that occurs at 2 surgical sites. ⋯ Because of its ability to block both the anterior and posterior hemithorax, the RIB, is more efficient than the SAB at controlling acute pain and reducing opioid consumption in patients undergoing BCS followed by TDAP flaps; thus, the RIB can be employed as a potential alternative in these surgeries.
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) deficiency causes osteoporosis and increases muscle weakness, which worsens the risk of falls and osteoporotic vertebral fractures. However, the effect of a lower serum 25(OH)D level on new vertebral fractures, including osteoporotic vertebral refractures and cascade vertebral fractures post percutaneous vertebral augmentation in patients during postmenopause has not been reported. ⋯ A low serum 25(OH)D level is an independent risk factor for new vertebral fractures after percutaneous vertebral augmentation in patients during postmenopause. Appropriate active vitamin D supplementation following percutaneous vertebral augmentation surgery can effectively mitigate the risk of subsequent osteoporotic vertebral fractures.