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Burst-mode transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) significantly improves short-term pain control for patients with chronic mechanical low back pain, according to results of a prospective study presented at the 2017 World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO). TENS is a nonpharmacological treatment based on applying low-voltage electrical currents to the skin, explained Aysegül […]
Read MoreNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are relatively ineffective for treating back pain, a new study suggests. Researchers from the George Institute for Global Health, in Australia, analyzed data from 35 randomized, placebo-controlled trials to determine the efficacy and safety of NSAIDs for spinal pain. The trials included more than 6,000 patients, and researchers found that only […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Muffly, Matthew K. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 23, 2017 BACKGROUND: In the perioperative period, anesthesiologists and postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses routinely prepare and administer small-volume IV injections, yet the accuracy of delivered medication volumes in this setting has not been described. In this ex vivo study, we sought to characterize […]
Read MoreSecondary hyperalgesia occurs in the areas around the injured site because of nociceptor activation in the central nervous system. In a new study reported in Pain, scientists from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Brussels, Belgium, found evidence that the effects of central sensitization extend beyond nociceptive pathways to other sensory modalities.1 Along with the primary […]
Read MoreGiven the importance of correct positioning of the double-lumen endotracheal tube in one-lung ventilation, the results of a Taiwanese study may have significant implications for patients undergoing the procedure. Researchers there found that use of a wireless, malleable video stylet results in a greater first-time success rate and decreased intubation times than the traditional method […]
Read MoreA study from Japan has found that operating rooms using radiant air conditioning systems (RAS) provide greater comfort for patients than traditional convection systems. Maintaining a consistent room temperature is an important component of a comfortable operating room (OR) environment. A popular approach to cooling the OR uses a convection air conditioning system (CAS). CAS […]
Read MoreAntibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis (AUA) in children, according researchers at the University of Southampton in England. Researchers, led by Nigel Hall, PhD, an associate professor of pediatric surgery at the University of Southampton, and a consultant pediatric and neonatal surgeon at Southampton Children’s Hospital, reviewed 10 studies published over […]
Read MoreUse of ketorolac has become more widespread because of a demonstrable ability to improve pain scores and reduce opioid requirements, but there continues to be some concern over perioperative adverse effects related to its anti-inflammatory properties. However, as a recent literature review has shown, ketorolac has shown a favorable side effect profile with respect to […]
Read MoreAny questions regarding the safety of tranexamic acid in patients undergoing cardiac surgery seem to have been put to rest with the ATACAS (Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid For Coronary Artery Surgery) trial. In a cohort of nearly 5,000 patients, the trial concluded that tranexamic acid was associated with a lower risk for bleeding than placebo, […]
Read MoreAlthough dexamethasone may be a beneficial adjunct to surgery in terms of its antiemetic and anti-inflammatory effects, a team of researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has found that it may have a darker side, particularly in diabetic patients. A pilot study concluded that dexamethasone administration was associated with significant postoperative hyperglycemia in these patients […]
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