SMJ articles in the category "Chronic pain"

Original Article

Opioid and Stimulant Coprescriptions among South Carolina Residents

Objective: The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is used to monitor the prescribing patterns of controlled substances, including opioids and stimulants. Data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics show that the number of drug overdose deaths involving opioids and stimulants has…

Posted in: Chronic pain 5 opioid 7

Original Article

Associations of Source and Continuity of Private Health Insurance with Prevalence of Chronic Pain among US Adults

Objectives: Coverage by private insurance is associated with lower chronic pain prevalence, but the significance of different types of private coverage for the epidemiology of chronic pain is poorly understood. The primary outcome was pain prevalence. Among respondents with chronic pain, secondary outcomes included experiences of severe pain, high-impact pain,…

Posted in: Chronic pain 5

Original Article

Dissemination Approaches to Participating Primary Care Providers in a Quality Improvement Program Addressing Opioid Use in Central Appalachia

Objectives: Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) have been described as new clinical laboratories for primary care research and dissemination. PBRNs, however, have struggled to disseminate research results in a meaningful way to participating providers and clinics. Methods: The Central Appalachia Inter-Professional Pain Education Collaborative was developed to work with PBRN clinics…

Posted in: Chronic pain 5 opioid 7 quality improvement 23

Original Article

Evaluation of Pain Management Documentation

Objectives: Accurate and consistent documentation of pain management, including patient responses regarding improvement in pain scores, is essential for improving patient care. The objective of the project was to evaluate the current prescribing patterns and to review the current documentation for opioid-managed, chronic pain patients in an academic continuity of…

Posted in: Chronic pain 5 documentation 5 opioid 7 Pain Management 4

Case Report

An Unusual Complication: Prolonged Myopathy Due to an Alternative Medical Therapy with Heat and Massage

Abstract:A 66-year-old male presented with swelling of the neck and arms, which was limiting his daily activities. Serum muscle enzymes were increased. A detailed history revealed that the patient received 10 cycles of infrared heat and massage therapy approximately 1 month before his first visit to the outpatient clinic. The…

Posted in: Chronic pain 5 complementary and alternative medicine 5 complication 8 myopathy 4
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