Pain physician
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Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in Patients with Refractory Chronic Cervical Radicular Pain.
The effect of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) stimulation for alleviating cervical radicular pain has been demonstrated in several previous studies. ⋯ Ultrasound, pulsed radiofrequency, cervical radicular pain, chronic pain.
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Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) via the transforaminal approach is difficult at L5-S1 in patients presenting with high iliac crests (HIC). The conventional wisdom is that measurement using lumbar radiography, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is necessary. ⋯ Endoscopic discectomy, iliac crest, L5-S1 disc, PELD, percutaneous, transforaminal.
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Observational Study
The Effect of Pre-Treatment Depression, Anxiety and Somatization Levels on Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: A Prospective Observational Study.
Results of the lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection (L-TFESI) used in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy may be affected by the current psychiatric condition of the patient. ⋯ Anxiety, depression, disc herniation, low-back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, patient-related outcomes, somatization, transforaminal epidural steroid injection.
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To date, there is limited research on whether the various types of mandatory usage of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) have any effects on prescribing patterns, drug usage, patient care, and drug diversion (8-10). Within the United States (US), there is wide variation in individual states' requirements for the usage of PDMPs. ⋯ Prescription drug monitoring program, opioids, mandatory usage, benzodiazepines, Wisconsin.
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Prescribing opioids has become a challenge. The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have become more involved, culminating in the March 2016 release of the CDC's "Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain." ⋯ Certification, CDC, criminal, DEA, opioid, prescribing, prosecution, sanctions.