Pain Management

LAS VEGAS — Central neuropathic pain can be challenging to treat, but several pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options are available, according to a presenter at BRAINWeek 2022.

 In recognition of Pain Awareness Month, Healio has compiled a list of recent articles chronicling pain management in rheumatology. Read the most popular pain management stories from this year:

LAS VEGAS — CDC guidelines issued in response to the opioid crisis have led to many health care providers reducing or eliminating pain control with opioids, Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA, said at PAINWeek 2022.

Most older adults with joint pain feel they can manage said pain without physician assistance, while 66% report they treat their joint pain with over-the-counter drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, according to a poll.

LAS VEGAS — Patients enduring chronic pain may also encounter a stigma linked to their opioid treatment, and forced tapering exacerbates that burden, a presenter said at PAINWeek 2022.

LAS VEGAS — Clinicians should make specific product recommendations to patients for over-the-counter topical pain medications to help prevent confusion among hundreds of analgesic choices at the pharmacy.

LAS VEGAS —Patients with pain combined with opioid use disorder could realize benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy, Ravi Prasad, PhD, said at PAINWeek 2022.

LAS VEGAS — The majority of opioid-related overdoses can be linked to illicit heroin and fentanyl, not opioids prescribed by physicians to patients with legitimate chronic pain, according to a presentation during PAINWeek 2022.

LAS VEGAS — Lesser-known cannabinoids are showing potential for treating neurological disease, inflammation, pain, cancer and infection, according to dermatologist Jeanette Jacknin, MD.

Following a hybrid conference last year, PAINWeek 2022 will be back in full swing, as this year’s meeting will be fully in-person.