Latest news from American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/minimally-invasive-procedure-offers-at-least-12-months-of-pain-relief-for-patients-with-lower-back-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/minimally-invasive-procedure-offers-at-least-12-months-of-pain-relief-for-patients-with-lower-back-pain/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:45:16 EST Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, a common cause of lower back pain in older adults, may benefit from minimally invasive lumbar decompression. Patients receiving the procedure reported significant reductions in pain, along with better physical function and no decrease in mobility or quality of life. The investigators' abstract received a Resident/Fellow Travel award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) and will be presented at the upcoming 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/want-patients-to-use-mobile-health-apps-make-sure-clinicians-sign-them-up-during-in-person-visits/?sc=rsin /articles/want-patients-to-use-mobile-health-apps-make-sure-clinicians-sign-them-up-during-in-person-visits/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:55:52 EST Mobile health applications can be powerful tools for tracking patients' health and reducing hospital visits. However, patients are more likely to sign up for these apps if a clinician or research assistant enrolls them during an in-person visit. This is just one aspect of a broader research project evaluating mobile health apps in relation to spine injection outcomes. The investigators' abstract received Best of Meeting and Resident/Fellow Travel awards from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) and will be presented at the upcoming 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/cranial-electrotherapy-stimulation-may-impact-pain-processing-but-not-intensity/?sc=rsin /articles/cranial-electrotherapy-stimulation-may-impact-pain-processing-but-not-intensity/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:15:06 EST Veterans with fibromyalgia experienced significant improvements in pain, sleep, mood, and overall health in a study looking at a procedure called cranial electrotherapy stimulation. The study found an association between the procedure and specific brain activity that could support management of chronic pain without drugs. The investigators' abstract received a Best of Meeting award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) and will be presented at the upcoming 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/study-supports-potential-of-genetic-testing-to-create-personalized-pain-management-plans/?sc=rsin /articles/study-supports-potential-of-genetic-testing-to-create-personalized-pain-management-plans/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:05:24 EST Researchers have discovered a link between certain genes and the number of opioid tablets that patients took after receiving surgery for torn ACLs. The insights support further evaluation of personalized pain management plans, which could help reduce unnecessary opioid subscribing. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/12-month-prospective-study-finds-improved-outcomes-for-patients-receiving-fast-acting-subperception-therapy-fast/?sc=rsin /articles/12-month-prospective-study-finds-improved-outcomes-for-patients-receiving-fast-acting-subperception-therapy-fast/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:20:00 EST Chronic pain patients using spinal cord stimulators experienced pain relief, improvement in disability and sleep, and reduction in opioid use with fast-acting subperception therapy (FAST). The positive findings continued over a 12-month period. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-jan-van-zundert-named-the-2024-asra-pain-medicine-bonica-award-winner/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-jan-van-zundert-named-the-2024-asra-pain-medicine-bonica-award-winner/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:05:07 EST Dr. Van Zundert will present his lecture, "Less is More", during the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting being held November 21-23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-hariharan-shankar-receives-asra-pain-medicine-s-distinguished-service-award/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-hariharan-shankar-receives-asra-pain-medicine-s-distinguished-service-award/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:12 EST "My passion is teaching with a special interest in ultrasound imaging guidance for pain medicine," Dr. Shankar states. He will be recognized at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting on November 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-mark-bicket-named-asra-pain-medicine-presidential-scholar/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-mark-bicket-named-asra-pain-medicine-presidential-scholar/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:30:32 EST Described as an "internationally recognized academic figure in the field of pain medicine," Dr. Mark Bicket is a Presidential Scholar Award recipient. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-vishal-uppal-named-presidential-scholar-award-recipient/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-vishal-uppal-named-presidential-scholar-award-recipient/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:05:41 EST Dr. Vishal Uppal is an associate professor and the director of the regional anesthesia fellowship program at Dalhousie University, located in Halifax, Canada. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/study-supports-use-of-a-continuous-nerve-block-for-patients-receiving-acl-repair-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/study-supports-use-of-a-continuous-nerve-block-for-patients-receiving-acl-repair-surgery/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:05:51 EST A study out of Stanford University has found that use of a femoral catheter in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is associated with better results. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/study-finds-popular-drugs-used-for-diabetes-and-weight-loss-doesn-t-increase-aspiration-or-pneumonia-in-surgery-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-popular-drugs-used-for-diabetes-and-weight-loss-doesn-t-increase-aspiration-or-pneumonia-in-surgery-patients/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:05:47 EST A study has found no association between prescription glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medications and increased risk of aspiration or pneumonia in surgery patients. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/shoulder-surgery-patients-who-receive-continuous-nerve-blocks-have-less-postoperative-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/shoulder-surgery-patients-who-receive-continuous-nerve-blocks-have-less-postoperative-pain/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:05:14 EST A study has found that patients undergoing shoulder surgery who receive continuous nerve blocks experience less pain following surgery compared to those who receive single-shot nerve blocks and continuous analgesia. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/clinical-trial-examines-the-potential-benefit-of-alternative-pain-management-with-total-knee-arthroplasty-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/clinical-trial-examines-the-potential-benefit-of-alternative-pain-management-with-total-knee-arthroplasty-patients/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:39 EST Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery study the potential role of perioperative cannabinoids for pain management and opioid reduction with patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/researchers-perform-anatomical-dissection-to-identify-sensory-nerves-for-improved-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-perform-anatomical-dissection-to-identify-sensory-nerves-for-improved-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:19 EST Researchers from the London Health Sciences Centre use anatomical dissection to identify undocumented nerve pathways for the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-brian-brenner-named-2024-residentfellow-of-the-year/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-brian-brenner-named-2024-residentfellow-of-the-year/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:21 EST ASRA Pain Medicine awards Dr. Brian Brenner for his contributions to regional anesthesia and pain medicine. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-christopher-wu-is-named-the-2024-gaston-labat-award-winner/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-christopher-wu-is-named-the-2024-gaston-labat-award-winner/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:05:38 EST He will present his award lecture, "Regional Anesthesia and Outcomes: Past, Present, and Future" on Saturday, March 23, in conjunction with the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, in San Diego, CA. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/dr-colin-mccartney-will-receive-asra-pain-medicine-s-2024-distinguished-service-award/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-colin-mccartney-will-receive-asra-pain-medicine-s-2024-distinguished-service-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:50:54 EST Chief of anesthesia for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Colin McCartney is to receive the 2024 Distinguished Service Award this March. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/association-between-lumbar-radiofrequency-ablation-and-lumbar-multifidus-dysfunction-is-not-clear/?sc=rsin /articles/association-between-lumbar-radiofrequency-ablation-and-lumbar-multifidus-dysfunction-is-not-clear/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:05:35 EST One approach to treating chronic low back pain is something called lumbar medial branch nerve radiofrequency ablation/neurotomy (LRFA), which targets painful facet joints. However, it has been suggested that LRFA may lead to multifidus muscle denervation, given its shared innervation from these nerves. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/study-shows-preoperative-magnetic-resonance-imaging-is-critical-in-identifying-spinal-cord-stimulation-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-preoperative-magnetic-resonance-imaging-is-critical-in-identifying-spinal-cord-stimulation-patients/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:05:02 EST Physicians from Pittsburgh, PA, wanted to determine the usefulness of MRI in determining treatment plans. MRI is expensive and requires insurance preauthorization. One hypothesis was that patients with specific characteristics might have a greater benefit from the added step. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) /articles/researchers-utilize-trinetx-research-network-to-analyze-postoperative-data-and-better-describe-lines-of-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-utilize-trinetx-research-network-to-analyze-postoperative-data-and-better-describe-lines-of-treatment/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:00:01 EST It is no secret that the mainstay of postoperative analgesia is opioid based, but studies confirm that the execution of a multimodal postoperative analgesic approach to postoperative pain control can help minimize opiate side effects. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)