AIMC Topic: Pain Management

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Predicting inadequate postoperative pain management in depressed patients: A machine learning approach.

PloS one
Widely-prescribed prodrug opioids (e.g., hydrocodone) require conversion by liver enzyme CYP-2D6 to exert their analgesic effects. The most commonly prescribed antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), inhibits CYP-2D6 activity...

Local Infiltration Analgesia With Liposomal Bupivacaine Improves Early Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty: 24-Hour Data From the PILLAR Study.

The Journal of arthroplasty
BACKGROUND: Enhanced postoperative care pathways have shifted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to outpatient and short-stay settings, placing greater emphasis on predischarge outcomes. In this study, we report prespecified secondary and tertiary end poi...

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of humanoid robot-based distraction for venipuncture pain in children.

BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Intravenous insertion (IVI) is a very common procedure in the emergency department (ED). IVI is often painful and stressful for both children and their families. Currently, distraction therapy is not used as a standard of care for IVI i...

Use of Topical Lidocaine Gel Plus Paracervical Blockade vs. Paracervical Blockade Alone for Pain Management During Manual Vacuum Aspiration: ADouble-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if the use of lidocaine gel applied to the cervix prior to manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) in addition to paracervical blockade is useful in reducing the level of pain associated with the procedure.

Robot-Guided Neuronavigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Central Neuropathic Pain.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
OBJECTIVES: To confirm and extend previous results involving repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) aimed at alleviating refractory central neuropathic pain (CNP). To evaluate pain relief in detail and to assess ongoing benefits after on...

Communication with Orthopedic Trauma Patients via an Automated Mobile Phone Messaging Robot.

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association
BACKGROUND: Communication with orthopedic trauma patients is traditionally problematic with low response rates (RRs). The purpose of this investigation was to (1) evaluate the feasibility of communicating with orthopedic trauma patients postoperative...

Homophily of Vocabulary Usage: Beneficial Effects of Vocabulary Similarity on Online Health Communities Participation.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium
Online health communities provide popular platforms for individuals to exchange psychosocial support and form ties. Although regular active participation (i.e., posting to interact with other members) in online health communities can provide importan...

External Validation of an Algorithm to Guide Opioid Administration at the End of Surgery-Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study of the OPIAID Algorithm.

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
BACKGROUND: Despite advances in pain management, inadequate pain relief and opioid-related adverse events remain common challenges in perioperative care, often contributing to prolonged recovery and reduced quality of life. The perioperative opioid a...