Articles: pain-management-methods.
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Premature infants undergo numerous painful procedures during hospitalization. Some trials have examined the effectiveness and safety of combined nonpharmacological interventions in which two or more non-pharmacological interventions are used simultaneously or continuously to relieve repeated procedural pain via multisensory stimulation in preterm neonates. However, a systematic review of this topic has not yet been carried out. ⋯ According to the literature, combined nonpharmacological interventions may be effective and safe for repeated procedural pain in premature infants. However, due to the diversity of interventions included in this systematic review, the evidence is not strong enough to produce a best practice guideline. Further research is needed with larger sample sizes and less heterogeneity to adequately explore the efficacy and safety of combined nonpharmacological interventions for repeated procedural pain in premature infants.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study of a Novel Pain Management Device, AT-02, in Patients with Fibromyalgia.
Existing treatments for fibromyalgia have limited efficacy, and only a minority of individuals clinically respond to any single intervention. This study was a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the feasibility of alternating magnetic field therapy in fibromyalgia patients by comparing the Angel Touch device (AT-02) with a sham control (S-01). ⋯ The reduction in NRS scores for AT-02 relative to sham was comparable to reductions observed in meta-analyses of fibromyalgia drug therapy. The unadjusted results and the persistence of the pain score reductions remain encouraging.
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Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. · Feb 2020
ReviewOpioid-sparing effects of 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation: a review of clinical evidence.
Chronic pain is a common condition that affects the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of patients and can significantly diminish their quality of life. Due to growing concerns about the substantial risks of long-term opioid use, both governmental agencies and professional societies have recommended prioritizing the use of nonpharmacologic treatments, when suitable, in order to reduce or eliminate the need for opioid use. The use of 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation (10 kHz SCS) is one such nonpharmacologic alternative for the treatment of chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and limbs. ⋯ Multiple prospective and retrospective studies in patients with intractable pain demonstrated that 10 kHz SCS treatment provided ≥50% pain relief in >70% patients after at least 1 year of treatment. Pain relief with 10 kHz SCS therapy ranged from 54% to 87% in the studies. More importantly, the mean daily dose of opioids required by patients in these studies was reduced after 10 kHz SCS treatment, and on average over 60% patients in studies either reduced or eliminated opioids at the last follow-up.
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Digital distraction is being integrated into pediatric pain care, but its efficacy is currently unknown. ⋯ Digital distraction provides modest pain and distress reduction for children undergoing painful procedures; its superiority over nondigital distractors is not established. Context, preferences, and availability should inform the choice of distractor.
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Healthcare providers are challenged with managing pain and minimizing morbidity and mortality associated with opioid use disorder. ⋯ The purpose of this article is to guide acute and ambulatory care clinicians in managing pain in patients with opioid use disorder. Included in this article is a review of medications used for opioid use disorder, a discussion of the management of patients with active opioid use disorder and acute or chronic pain, and a discussion of the management of acute and chronic pain in people in recovery both on and off medications for opioid use disorder.