Comparative Efficacy of Gabapentin and ... - Clinical Pain Advisor
WEBAug 24, 2021 · This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed the efficacy and safety of gabapentin and duloxetine for treating patients with painful diabetic peripheral ...
Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Hip Pain: Reviewing the …
WEBMar 27, 2018 · Patient Outcomes. All studies demonstrated reductions in pain scores after RF treatment, ranging from 30% to more than 90%. The length of follow-up varied considerably across studies, from 8 days ...
Diclofenac is the Most Effective NSAID in Reducing Osteoarthritic …
WEBAug 8, 2017 · Among nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, diclofenac at the maximum dose of 150 mg/day was found to be the most effective on disease ...
Pregabalin vs Gabapentin for Neuropathic Pain to Achieve …
WEBSep 14, 2017 · The researchers reviewed 1550 charts, which included patients receiving either gabapentin (n=151) or pregabalin (n=151). Average final doses for gabapentin and pregabalin were 1067.1 ± 680.4 mg ...
Intravenous Lidocaine Safe, Effective for Chronic Pain
WEBAug 30, 2017 · Lidocaine infusions were shown to provide long-lasting and adequate analgesia in 41% of patients with chronic pain, and to be associated with mild side effects in a study recently published in ...
FDA Approves Nerve Ablation Device for Low Back Pain
WEBAug 26, 2016 · Low back pain has a lifetime prevalence of up to 84%, with an estimated 23% of cases characterized as chronic. 1 It is the top cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of ...
Lidocaine Patch for Postoperative Pain Can Be Used in Multimodal ...
WEBJul 14, 2023 · [U]sing lidocaine patches in the perioperative period can reduce postoperative pain scores (at 12, 24, and 48 h after surgery) and reduce opioid consumption and seemed to have a higher patient ...
Transdermal to Buccal Buprenorphine Transition - Clinical Pain …
WEBOct 24, 2017 · Patients can be transitioned from transdermal to buccal formulations of buprenorphine within 12 hours of patch removal using the recommended buccal formulation titration doses and schedule.
The Functional Pain Scale is a Reliable Measure of Pain
WEBOct 21, 2021 · A prospective, observational, single-center, cohort study found that the Functional Pain Scale (FPS) was a reliable and consistent marker of pain.
Expert Panel Publishes Recommendations for Pregabalin in …
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · An expert international team of chronic pain specialists have published evidence-based recommendations on dosing and titration of pregabalin for neuropathic pain in primary care, with an emphasis ...