Pain Management - Surgery News & Articles

1 A nationwide analysis of the use and outcomes of epidural analgesia in open colorectal surgery Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 23, 2013    Review Article

2 Effect of preemptive and preventive acetaminophen on postoperative pain score: a randomized, double-blind trial of patients undergoing lower extremity surgery Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Characteristics of pain in hospitalized medical patients, surgical patients, and outpatients attending a pain management centre British Journal of Anesthesia, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Peri-operative pain management in children with cerebral palsy: comparative efficacy of epidural vs systemic analgesia protocols Paediatric Anaesthesia, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Increased Risk for Complications After Colorectal Surgery With Selective Cyclo-oxygenase 2 Inhibitor Etoricoxib Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Impact of Skin Grafting of Venous Leg Ulcers on Functional Status and Pain World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment for Pain Related to Anal Hypertonia After Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

8 A Study to Compare the Analgesic Efficacy of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Alone with Intrathecal Bupivacaine Midazolam Combination in Patients Undergoing Elective Infraumbilical Surgery Full Text Anesthesiology Research and Practice, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

9 A PCA based pain control strategy for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair. Surgical Practice, May 16, 2013    Review Article

10 Tubeless procedure reduces hospitalization and pain after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: results of a multivariable analysis Urological Research - Urolithiasis, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

11 The use of targeted microcurrent therapy in postoperative pain management Plastic Surgical Nursing, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Preemptive peritonsillar infiltration with lidocaine for relief of bipolar adult post-tonsillectomy pain: a randomized, double-blinded clinical study European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Childrens and parents perceptions of postoperative pain Children's and parents' perceptions of postoperative pain management: a mixed methods study Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 14, 2013

14 Comparing effects of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and intravenous injection in patients who have undergone total hysterectomy Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Effects of gabapentin on pain and opioid consumption after abdominal hysterectomy Pain Research and Management, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

16 Efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane blocks for post-cesarean delivery analgesia: a double-blind, dose-comparison, placebo-controlled randomized trial International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia , May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Effect of extraperitoneal bupivacaine analgesia in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Hernia, May 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

18 Chronic pain after childbirth Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Bupivacaine Digital Blocks: How Long Is the Pain Relief and Temperature Elevation? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Combination of oral clonidine and intravenous low-dose ketamine reduces the consumption of postoperative patient-controlled analgesia morphine after spine surgery Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Comparison of topical tramadol and ketamine in pain treatment after tonsillectomy Paediatric Anaesthesia, March 27, 2013

2 Pre-emptive triple analgesia protocol for tonsillectomy pain control in children: double-blind, randomised, controlled, clinical trial The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 8, 2013

3 Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Patients with Shoulder Pain Booked for Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Pain Practice, April 10, 2013

4 Impact of perioperative dexamethasone on postoperative analgesia and side-effects: systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Anesthesia, January 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

5 Laparoendoscopic single site adrenalectomy: initial results of cosmetic satisfaction and the potential for postoperative pain reduction BMC Urology, April 15, 2013    Free full text

6 Pain relief and opioid requirements in the first 24hours after surgery in patients taking buprenorphine and methadone opioid substitution therapy Anesthesia and Intensive Care, March 25, 2013

7 A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial on Surgery for Chronic Abdominal Pain Due to Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome Annals of Surgery, April 16, 2013

8 Oral choline supplementation for postoperative pain British Journal of Anesthesia, April 9, 2013

9 Effect of a Preoperative Gabapentin on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Following Major Bowel Surgery: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Pain Practice, April 11, 2013

10 Mortality and major morbidity after tonsillectomy The Laryngoscope, April 18, 2013

11 Characteristics of pain in hospitalized medical patients, surgical patients, and outpatients attending a pain management centre British Journal of Anesthesia, February 21, 2013

12 Pain characteristics and self-rated health after elective orthopaedic surgery - A cross-sectional survey Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 17, 2013

13 Impact of Local Administration of Liposome Bupivacaine for Postsurgical Analgesia on Wound Healing: A Review of Data From Ten Prospective, Controlled Clinical Studies Clinical Therapeutics, March 25, 2013

14 Effects of Epidural Anesthesia on Acute and Chronic Pain After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Journal of Cardiac Surgery, March 13, 2013

15 Annuloplasty procedures for chronic discogenic back pain Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, April 25, 2013

16 Is intraoperative dexmedetomidine a new option for postoperative pain treatment? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Pain, April 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

17 Early analgesic treatment regimens for patients with acute abdominal pain: a nationwide survey among general surgeons Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, March 4, 2013

18 Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid-Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid-Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 9, 2013