Peripheral Nerve Stimulation May Cut Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
Pain scores, opioid consumption reduced in first postoperative week with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation versus sham treatment
Musculoskeletal Pain
Prevalence of Chronic Pain 20.5% in United States
Most common pain locations were back and hip, knee, or foot; physical therapy and massage most often used for management
FDA Panel Votes on Tanezumab for Osteoarthritis Pain
Tanezumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively targets, binds to, and inhibits nerve growth factor.
Digital Health App Tracks Pain Progress With Neurostimulation Therapy
Patients will be able to share information collected in the app with health care providers to provide a comprehensive assessment of the SCS or DRG therapy.
Elezanumab Granted Orphan Drug, Fast Track Designations for Spinal Cord Injury
Elezanumab is a monoclonal antibody of the human IgG1 isotype that works by binding selectively to repulsive guidance molecule A.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 50
We cover AstraZeneca’s decision to pause their COVID-19 vaccine trial; New studies indicate benefits for steroid therapy in COVID patients; Higher doses of diabetes treatment gain approval; The first non-hormonal contraceptive is launched; The FDA issues a letter regarding spinal cord stimulators; And we wrap up the latest news on drugs in the pipeline.
FDA: Stimulation Trial Should Be Performed Before Implanting SCS for Pain
The FDA reported that between July 27, 2016 and July 27, 2020, a total of 107,728 medical device reports (MDRs) associated with SCS devices intended for pain were received.
Vitamin C Positively Linked to Skeletal Muscle Mass Measures
Positive links seen for dietary and circulating vitamin C with muscle mass in middle- and older-aged adults.
Orphengesic Forte Now Available for Pain Management
The safety of long-term Orphengesic Forte use has not been established.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 48
Treatment shows promise for patients who had pneumonia associated with COVID-19; A COVID-19 test that may have given inaccurate results; Neck gaiters as face masks may actually spread the virus; Drug applications are halted by the FDA; And Narcan has it’s shelf life extended. Also, we recap drug pipeline news from the past week.
