Pain Management

 
IV Ibuprofen Cuts Postop Opioid Use by 23% in Older Adults, Study Finds
May 28, 2025

The opioid-sparing IVIB pain management strategy in adults aged 60 and older was effective in the immediate post-surgical period and associated with limited AEs.

ACOG Issues Consensus Guidance to Improve Pain Control During In-Office Gynecologic Procedures
May 16, 2025

Every patient should be offered evidence-based analgesia for pain management for in-office uterine and cervical procedures after shared, trauma-informed decision-making.

Depression & Anxiety in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Meta-Analysis Review
April 28, 2025

Approximately 40% of adults with chronic pain have comorbid anxiety and/or depression, underscoring the importance of routine screening in this population.

FDA Submission Planned for Nonopioid Cebranopadol Following Positive Phase 3 Results: Tris Pharma Update
March 13, 2025

Positive findings for postsurgical acute pain relief from the pivotal phase 3 ALLEVIATE-2 trial complete the development program, allowing plans for NDA submission.

Nonopioid Analgesic Pilavapadin Advances to Phase 3 for Diabetic Neuropathy
March 03, 2025

The investigational once-daily oral analgesic, a potent inhibitor of a novel target for neuropathic pain, achieved meaningful pain reduction vs placebo.

FDA Approves Expanded Use for Sublocade for Opioid Use Disorder
February 24, 2025

These label changes to Sublocade from Indivior mark a significant advancement in the management of moderate to severe opioid use disorder.

Investigational Nonopioid Beats Placebo in Phase 3 Trial: Daily Dose
February 12, 2025

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Overlap in Pathophysiology Suggests New Approaches to Acute Pain May Transfer to Relief from Chronic Pain: A Closer Look
February 12, 2025

Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, looks at the risk of acute pain transitioning to a chronic condition and how a new nonopioid for acute pain might work for the latter.

Suzetrigine (Journvax) Fits Neatly in a Multimodal Strategy to Manage Acute Pain, According to Edward Mariano, MD, MAS
February 11, 2025

Multimodal pain management expert and researcher Mariano describes the NaV1.8 inhibitor as "working in concert" with nonopioid therapies, including nerve blocks.

Use of Perioperative Multimodal Pain Management in the US Remains Low, Expert Says
February 10, 2025

An anesthesiologist and renowned investigator in use of nonopioids as part of multimodal pain management, Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, describes slow uptake in the field.