Pain Management

Chronic opioid use has led to increased tolerance to commonly used sedatives. In a new study, researchers tested the safety and efficacy of an adjunctive sedative for chronic opioid users who were scheduled...

After results from a clinical trial demonstrated its safety and efficacy, the US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first and only extended-release intra-articular injection for patients...

In a recent study, researchers sought to determine whether knee or hip pain is more prevalent with contralateral or ipsilateral foot pain.

A presidential task force of the IASP recently examined the effectiveness of brain imaging in the diagnosis of chronic pain, as well as the ethical and legal implications of its use for this purpose.

Although previous research has reported on the effectiveness of antidepressants for the treatment of chronic pain, evidence of the tolerability of these drugs has been inconsistent.

In a recent study, researchers analyzed rates of opioid-related overdose admissions to the ICU and in-hospital deaths, and their effects on ICU resources.

A recent review assessed the efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions on postoperative pain management following total knee arthroplasty.

The use of cannabis to alleviate chronic pain has become increasing popular in the United States. A systemic review sought to determine the benefits and harms of cannabis use among adults with chronic pain....

While it is known that rates of opioid abuse are increasing, the effect on critical care resources in the US is unknown.

Chronic pain is often measured using severity scores, which overlook the distribution of pain across the body.