AAPM's Annual Meeting runs March 19-22, 2015 at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, with preconference sessions beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Those interested in attending or learning more about the event should visit www.painmed.org/annualmeeting.
Not only are neuropathic pain symptoms quite common in knee osteoarthritis (OA), but scientists can predict who will respond to treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by assessing the nervous system’s own capacity to regulate pain, new research suggests. Patients whose tests had indicated superior conditioned pain modulation (CPM) had less pain and fewer neuropathic symptoms at study’s end, in results reported in a scientific poster today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Stem cell transplant was viable and effective in halting or reversing degenerative disc disease of the spine, a meta-analysis of animal studies showed, in a development expected to open up research in humans. Recent developments in stem cell research have made it possible to assess its effect on intervertebral disc (IVD) height, Mayo Clinic researchers reported in a scientific poster today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Two hormones credited with reducing pain and need for opioid analgesics when released naturally during pregnancy and childbirth worked similarly when administered simultaneously to patients with intractable pain, research shows.
A multidisciplinary treatment plan that combined splint use, physical therapy and discontinuation of bisphosphonates brought excellent results for a 58-year-old woman diagnosed with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). The treatment team and study authors highlighted the effectiveness of advanced imaging technology and multidisciplinary collaboration for patient outcomes that included a 90% decrease in pain, improved function and normalized imaging results. They presented study results today in a scientific poster at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of pain Medicine.
As more people in the United States become severely obese, bariatric surgery has grown in popularity as a corrective measure; however, serious neurologic complications can result immediately after surgery or even years later (Juhasz-Pocsine et al, Neurology 2007;68(21):1843-50).
Not only are neuropathic pain symptoms quite common in knee osteoarthritis (OA), but scientists can predict who will respond to treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by assessing the nervous system’s own capacity to regulate pain, new research suggests. Patients whose tests had indicated superior conditioned pain modulation (CPM) had less pain and fewer neuropathic symptoms at study’s end, in results reported in a scientific poster today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Of nearly 1 million veterans who receive opioids to treat painful conditions, more than half continue to consume opioids chronically or beyond 90 days, new research says. Results presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine reported on a number of factors associated with opioid discontinuation with the goal of understanding how abuse problems take hold in returning veterans.
Prescriptions for benzodiazepines are rising in primary care, and their frequent combined use with opioid analgesics may be contributing to medication-related deaths, a finding that goes largely unreported, according to Stanford researchers.
Postsurgical pain scores were highly correlated with reports of overall patient satisfaction during hospital stays, in a new finding that was true for some types of surgery more than others. The researchers, who presented results in a scientific poster today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, stressed the importance of improving patient care in the peri-operative setting in alignment with new federal requirements tying performance to pay.
The spread of close to 80% of injectate to surrounding soft tissues following a nerve block to treat chronic pelvic pain suggests a need to reduce the quantity injected, according to study authors, who presented results in a scientific poster today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Determining MRI RF heating safety is a complex process that requires complete understanding of the potential interactions between the MRI system, lead behavior, and individual patient characteristics.1 A comprehensive analysis was performed to evaluate a new MR-compatible SCS lead. Materials and Methods: Anesthetized porcine (Sus scroffa; n = 5) were implanted with leads and temperature probes in the spinal canal (Figure 1) and scanned in a 1.5T MRI system at multiple landmarks. MRI RF heating predictions from animal model simulations were compared to in vivo electrode temperature measurement to confirm model accuracy. Multiple human models were combined with several MRI coils to simulate the electromagnetic effects due to variations in human morphology. Simulations were performed for hundreds of clinical lead paths in each human model and combined with lead characterization analyses to predict the temperature rise at the electrodes in the spinal cord for each patient situation.
Two commonly delivered epidural injection modalities deliver minimal differences in pain relief and function at 1 and 6 months, new research shows. Results presented today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine indicate both injection types were effective for treating unilateral lumbosacral radicular pain (ULSRP).
Patients who benefited from intradiscal biacuplasty (IDB) to treat discogenic low-back pain maintained initial gains in pain relief and physical function when rechecked at 1 year, a new study showed. Furthermore, patients who were in the sham treatment group and were later offered IDB achieved the same positive results as patients in the original treatment arm, researchers reported in a scientific poster today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Success rates soared to 75% for patients who waited less than 2 years for a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implant, compared with 15% for patients whose implants happened 20 years after the onset of pain, according to a retrospective analysis. The length of time patients waited for a referral also varied by specialty, as shown in a scientific poster presented today at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Researchers found initial confirmation that a novel scaffold protein previously unassociated with the mu opioid receptor (MOR) regulates MOR-induced signaling activation. The MOR is the target of opioid drugs like morphine and is an important mechanism for pain regulation in the body. The research approach was designed to open new avenues to the treatment of chronic pain, a serious public health problem with major economic and societal costs.
American Academy of Pain Medicine physician leaders hail long-awaited labeling changes by FDA as a way to enhance patient safety in answer to a 2012 Citizen's Petition.
New President of American Academy of Pain Medicine Announces focus for upcoming year.
Few studies document short- and long-term pain and behavioral health in combat-injured service members with major limb trauma. In a 2-year longitudinal study, multiple post-injury pain and related outcomes are reported.
To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) under CT guidance in the management of refractory pain in bone and soft tissue tumors. Researchers Concluded: When other therapies provide insufficient pain relief, percutaneous MWA treatment appears to be a feasible and effective technique for the management of refractory pain in bone and soft-tissue tumors. Ablation time appears to be highly reduced compared to radiofrequency ablation.
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