Acute Pain

The HCPLive acute pain medicine page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on pain treatment. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment, and development of therapies for acute pain, injuries, and more.

The Cost of Knee Osteoarthritis: Physical Therapy vs Glucocorticoid Injection

January 25, 2022

Article

New data show that even though physical therapy may be the more expensive treatment for knee osteoarthritis, it’s more effective than intra-articular glucocorticoid injection.

Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of Hepatitis C

January 13, 2022

Article

Exposure to long-term prescription opioid therapy was linked to a 3.2-fold higher risk of HCV seroconversion compared to individuals who were prescription opioid-naïve or acute.

Dexamethasone Reduces Morphine Intake Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

January 12, 2022

Article

Investigators examine the impact that 1 or 2 doses of dexamethasone has on morphine consumption and postoperative pain in patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty.

Frank Peacock, MD: Reducing the Cost of Opioid-Induced Constipation

January 10, 2022

Article

Frank Peacock explains how methylnaltrexone can prevent patients with opioid-induced constipation from being hospitalized.

Frank Peacock, MD: Avoiding Hospitalization for Opioid-Induced Constipation

January 05, 2022

Video

New research published in The Journal of Emergency Medicine shows that methylnaltrexone is a great solution to opioid-induced constipation.

Low Vitamin D Levels Lead to Pain Problems for Sickle Cell Patients

December 14, 2021

Article

High dose vitamin D supplementation has been linked to fewer pain days and higher physical activity scores for patients with chronic pain.

Virtual Reality is not a Viable Option for Reducing Pain During Hysteroscopy

November 17, 2021

Article

Investigators found that using virtual reality to reduce pain levels during operational hsyteroscopy was not effective.

FDA Approves Virtual Reality Platform for Chronic Pain Reduction

November 16, 2021

Article

EaseVRx utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral therapy techniques.

Biden Administration Nominates Robert Califf, MD, as Next FDA Leader

November 12, 2021

Article

Dr. Califf formerly led the FDA during the Obama Administration.

New Study Examines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as Chronic Pain Treatment

November 05, 2021

Article

The randomized control trial investigates the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating chronic pain in patients who have been using opioid therapy.