Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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We examined the intersection between chronic pain stigma and racial discrimination, separately among Black and White U.S. adults with chronic low back pain. ⋯ Our findings suggest that the relationship of intersectional chronic pain stigma and racial discrimination with pain is nuanced and differs across racial groups.
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The NIH Pain Common Data Elements (CDEs) provide a standardized framework for pain research, but their implementation and interpretation present challenges. ⋯ While NIH Pain CDEs are valuable tools for standardizing pain assessment in research, addressing challenges in their implementation and interpretation is crucial for improving the consistency, validity, and interpretability of pain research data, ultimately advancing the field and enhancing patient care.
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The administration of local anesthesia in intraperitoneal space as part of the multi-modal analgesic regimen has shown to be effective in reducing postoperative pain. Recent studies demonstrated that intraperitoneal lidocaine may provide analgesic effects. Primary objective was to determine the impact of intraperitoneal lidocaine on postoperative pain scores at rest. ⋯ In this review, our findings should be interpreted with caution. Future studies are warranted to determine the optimal dose of administering intraperitoneal lidocaine among adult patients undergoing surgery.