Pain Management Information Center
Slump Stretching May Be Beneficial in Low Back Pain
Slump stretching may be beneficial to individuals with low back pain, based on very low to moderate quality evidence.
Opioid-Induced Constipation: Insights Into Diagnosis and Effective Treatment
Conventional approaches to treatment of opioid-induced constipation include the use of treatment modalities that address non-opioid-related constipation as well as new medications that target the OIC mechanism of action.
Evidence of Therapeutic Efficacy Substantial for Cannabis Use
Substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy found for 85.5% of qualifying conditions.
Compounded Topical Pain Creams No Better Than Placebo
At 1 month, no significant difference seen in positive outcomes for treatment vs control.
Direct-to-Doctor Payments May Increase Opioid Prescribing
Prescribers receiving opioid-specific payments prescribed 8784 more opioid daily doses per year.
Buprenorphine-Naloxone Found to Be More Cost-Effective Than Extended-Release Naltrexone
Buprenorphine-naloxone may be more cost-effective than extended-release naltrexone as first-line treatment for opioid use disorder.
As Shutdown Drags On, Opioid Crisis Looms Large
As the government shutdown drags in to its second month, physicians who treat opioid use disorders are being backed against a wall.
Meta-Analysis of Opioid Treatment for Chronic Noncancer Pain
Opioids may only provide limited benefits for the management of chronic noncancer pain and may be associated with a greater risk for vomiting.
IASP Updates Classification of Chronic Pain
A task force of the International Association for the Study of Pain proposes a classification of chronic pain as either chronic primary or chronic secondary pain, when chronic pain represents the major complaint and when chronic pain is secondary to a chronic disorder, respectively.
One in 5 Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain
Significant differences seen in patterns of medication, health care use across back pain trajectories.
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