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Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2016 – Volume 122 – Issue 5 – p 1516–1523 AUTHORS: Lim, Grace MD et al BACKGROUND: There are many teaching methods for epidural anesthesia skill acquisition. Previous work suggests that there is no difference in skill acquisition whether novice learners engage in low-fidelity (LF) versus high-fidelity haptic simulation for epidural […]
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced new class-wide safety labeling changes for immediate-release (IR) opioid pain medications, which make up about 90% of all opioid prescriptions. The new labels include a new boxed warning about the risks for misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death. In addition, as they did in 2013 with […]
Read MoreRepeated subcutaneous injections of botulinum toxin A (Botox, Allergan) provides analgesic relief to patients with neuropathic pain, a new randomized controlled trial has shown. The study showed that two series of injections were safe and effective for treating peripheral neuropathic pain, especially in a subgroup of patients with allodynia. This research is important because neuropathic […]
Read MoreFor patients undergoing genioplasty, the use of ultrasonic piezosurgery equipment reduces trauma, pain, and swelling, compared with traditional surgical drills, according to a study published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. “Piezosurgery may be a viable alternative to traditional osteotomy technique, as it reduces the degree of inflammation, pain, swelling, and morbidity, improving satisfaction and […]
Read MorePipemidic acid, phenazopyridine HCl, and sodium diclofenac are effective for pain relief following endoscopic urology surgery without side effects, and it is safe when used in combination with antibiotics and anticoagulants, according to a study presented here at the 31st Annual European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress. However, pipemidic acid showed a superior analgesic effect […]
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