Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
No reduction in osteoporotic fracture risk seen among women receiving concomitant clodronate and NSAIDs
Among US adult prescription opioid users, 9.2% also prescribed dual anxiolytic/sedative therapy
Opioid prescribing has declined in recent years, but nonetheless remains high for the chronic kidney disease population.
When patients do not experience meaningful improvement with initial therapeutic class, medication from different class should be offered
While 3.3% of participants experienced persistent incisional pain, nearly half of them had moderate to severe pain.
At 24-week follow-up, more patients experienced symptomatic relief with 8 weeks of acupuncture sessions versus sham treatments
Mesh removal often does not improve symptoms among women with pain after urogynecological mesh insertion
The most common inappropriate medications included proton pump inhibitors, alpha blockers, and NSAIDs.
Routine pain assessments using validated scales are vital to develop personalized management strategies, according to investigators.