Pain

The FDA has advised consumers to exercise caution before using certain products promoted for arthritis and pain, as some have been found to contain hidden ingredients that may pose a significant health risk.

Intra-articular injections of autologous adipose-derived stem cells or adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction significantly improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

A multidisciplinary approach is key to treating patients with corneal nerve dysfunction and neuropathic ocular pain, according to a speaker at Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium.

Acupuncture and massage improved symptoms of long-term musculoskeletal pain in patients with advanced cancer, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

Vimseltinib improved objective response rate compared with placebo for patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor, according to topline data from the agent’s manufacturer.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pain was reported in nearly 80% of patients with cirrhosis evaluated for liver transplant and, when paired with anxiety and depression, was a significant driver for poor quality of life, noted a presenter here.

ORLANDO — The CDC’s updated guidance on prescription opioids in 2022 were a step in the right direction, but nonopioid therapies should take a more “prominent role” in the management of pain, according to a speaker.

Pain as a patient-reported outcome measure during the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum may indicate whether a patient is responding to treatment, according to a research letter published in JAMA Dermatology.

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa may be susceptible to multiple types of pain including neuropathic and nociplastic pain, according to a study.

Nearly 60% of providers expressed some level of comfort prescribing long-term opioids for patients, a study presented at PAINWeek found.