Pain
From the Journals
Lower analgesic use after robotic pelvic surgery
Postoperative use of both opioid and nonopioid analgesics was lower after robotic surgery than after laparotomy for endometrial cancer.
From the Journals
Halogenated anesthetic linked to less chronic postop mastectomy pain
The use of halogenated agents for anesthetic during a mastectomy operation may be associated with a lower incidence of long-term chronic...
Conference Coverage
Long-term opioid use uncommon among trauma patients
Trauma patients don’t appear to be at an increased risk of long-term opioid use.
Original Research
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Interscalene Nerve Block for Pain Control After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
The annual number of total shoulder arthroplasties (TSAs) is rising with the growing elderly population and development of new technologies such...
From the Journals
ECMO patients need less sedation, pain meds than previously reported
Patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation required relatively low doses of sedatives and analgesics.
From the Journals
Anti–nerve growth factor drug has long-term OA pain benefit, but unclear safety
Treatment for a year with the human anti–nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody fulranumab provided pain relief and functional benefits to...
Commentary
Enhanced recovery pathways in gynecology
Enhanced recovery protocols are diverse but have common themes of avoiding preoperative fasting and bowel preparation, early oral intake, limiting...
Conference Coverage
Experts: Fewer opioids, more treatment laws mean nothing without better access to care
Pressure on physicians to prescribe fewer opioids could have unintended consequences in the absence of adequate access to treatment
From the Journals
Patients want surgery for ventral hernia despite risks and comorbidity obstacles
An in-depth qualitative survey of patients’ expectations and satisfaction regarding ventral hernia management showed that while most were...
From the Journals
Risk model predicts chronic postop pain for VHR patients
A predictive model has been developed at the Carolina Medical Center to determine which hernia patients are at risk for chronic postoperative pain...
News
Heart failure risk with individual NSAIDs examined in study
Nine popular painkillers – including traditional NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors – are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for heart...