Physical activity following a deep vein thrombosis reduces the severity of post-thrombotic syndrome
1. This systematic review found that early mobilization in the acute phase following a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was associated ...
Tag: pain control
Patient Perspective of Opioid Pain-Control Use After Mohs Micrographic Surgery
1. A theoretical risk of opioid addiction following surgery may affect patients’ choice of pain medications and thus, it is ...
Exercise may be as effective as pharmacotherapy in managing osteoarthritis pain
1. In this network meta-analysis, there was no difference between exercise, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and paracetamol with respect ...
Transversus abdominis plane block effective in open gynecological surgery
1. In this randomized controlled trial, adding a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block to the multimodal analgesia protocol decreased the ...
Hyoscine butylbromide and acetaminophen have comparable effects for pediatric non-specific colicky abdominal pain
1. Hyoscine butylbromide and acetaminophen have comparable and significant analgesic effects for pediatric non-specific colicky abdominal pain. Evidence Rating Level: ...
Quick Take: Effect of intranasal ketamine vs. fentanyl on pain reduction for extremity injuries in children: the PRIME randomized clinical trial
The provision of effective analgesia in children presenting with injuries in the emergency department presents as a challenge, with pain ...
Radiant warmth may provide pain control in neonates
1. In addition to commonly used sucrose, non-pharmacologic methods of neonatal pain control such as radiant warmth are being explored. ...
Clinical impression not reliable in identifying drug-seeking behavior
Image: PD Neuronal growth cone 1. Emergency providers’ clinical impression was moderately sensitive and specific in identifying drug-seeking behavior, as ...