The inappropriate management of pain after thoracotomy results in serious complications. Several adjuvants have been added to the thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) to enhance its effects. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of adding ketamine to TPVB on thoracotomy-related acute and chronic pain. This randomized controlled double-blinded trial included 60 patients scheduled for open...
Lumbosacral radiculopathy (LR), also known as sciatica, is a common type of radiating neurologic pain involving burning, tingling, and numbness in the lower extremities. It has an estimated lifetime prevalence as high as 43%. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the impact of virtually delivered Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) on patients with LR...
Ketamine-induced dissociation and analgesia are independent and robust to general anesthesia neural circuit alterations, suggesting that ketamine can be refined into a targeted pain therapeutic. Abstract Introduction: Ketamine, an anesthetic adjunct, is routinely administered as part of a balanced general anesthetic technique. We recently showed that the acute analgesic and dissociation...
App-delivered mindfulness improved social functioning and pain catastrophizing among patients with chronic pain. Patient characteristics predicted app engagement, highlighting important considerations for clinical settings.