Posts Tagged ‘lasting’
Multi-Center Data In A Large Series Of Patients Show Vertebroplasty Provides Dramatic And Lasting Pain Relief For Vertebral Compression Fractures
The results of a study of more than 4500 patients from six Italian EVEREST (European Vertebroplasty Research Team) Centers (Dr. G.C. Anselmetti-Candiolo Torino, Dr. G. Bonaldi-Bergamo, Dr. P. Carpeggiani-Pisa, Dr. S. Masala-Roma, Dr. M…
Long-lasting Nerve Block Could Revolutionize Pain Management
Medical researchers have developed a slow-release local anesthetic that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery. By encapsulating anesthetics in fatty particles and injecting them into rats, they created a long-lasting nerve block that blocked pain without being toxic to nerves or muscles. The research could also have a large impact on chronic pain management, avoiding the need for systemic narcotics.
Etoricoxib Provides Long Lasting Pain Relief After Surgery
Oral etoricoxib is at least as effective as other drugs commonly used for pain relief after surgery. A Cochrane Systematic Review has confirmed the effectiveness of the drug, which is sold under the brand name of Arcoxia. Developed as an alternative to conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which can cause intestinal bleeding, “coxibs” are licensed for chronic and acute pain.
Fast Acting, Long Lasting Topical Relief From Arthritis Pain
Every day, 70 million Americans suffer from the aches and pains that come with arthritis and other chronic joint problems(1). One of the most effective ways to get fast relief from arthritis pain is the use of analgesic creams. The only problem is that the relief tends to be short-lived. Many people find that within 45 minutes to an hour and a half after applying a cream, the pain comes right back. RZN Nutraceuticals,
Australian TGA Regulatory And Reimbursement Approval For World’s Smallest And Longest-Lasting Rechargeable Neurostimulator To Treat Chronic Pain
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval of the Eon Mini? neurostimulator, the world’s smallest, longest-lasting rechargeable device in its class to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery. In Australia, the Eon Mini neurostimulator is reimbursable via the private health system.



