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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
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Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Physical therapy for knee pain … Population(s): Adults with knee pain secondary to OA
Intervention(s): Physical and rehabilitative therapy … Comparator(s): See above interventions and no treatment
Outcome(s): Intermediate outcomes including pain … comparative effectiveness of physical and
rehabilitative treatments available for patients with knee pain … A large proportion of patients with radiographic
evidence of knee OA report having pain.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
October 12, 2020 - A high-fiber diet and mild pain reliever will often relieve symptoms. … The most common symptom is abdominal pain, usually on the left side. … Treatment may include antibiotics, pain relievers, and a liquid diet.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0136_07-21-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of chronic pelvic pain … versus surgical (mainly hysterectomy with or
without oophorectomy) for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain … Population: Adult females aged 25-65 years with chronic pelvic pain due to
adenomyosis, endometriosis … )
Chronic pelvic pain has a major impact on physical and mental health-related quality of life … are a number of surgical and nonsurgical treatments
available for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-radiation-therapy-bone-metastases.pdf
August 01, 2022 - Bone metastasis is characterized by severe pain, and represents the most common
type of pain from cancer … (level and
duration), use of pain medication,
skeletal function, need for other
intervention for … reduced independence,
financial harm)
Quality of life, pain (level and
duration), use of pain medication … Palliative Radiation Therapy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Bone Metastasis. … on pain medication, need for further pain intervention, quality of life, rate of
musculoskeletal event
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/form/peripheral-nerve-blocks/draft-comments
March 01, 2025 - Evidence Reports
Draft Comment Form for Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain … Draft Comment Form for Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain … Project Timeline
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain … April 3, 2025
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain … 2025 Update
Draft Comments
March 10, 2025
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/about/webinars
January 01, 2025 - Healthcare Safer (1 hour, 59 minutes) Meeting slide deck (PPTX, 3 MB) November 2023 Grand Rounds: Pain … Management On Nov. 30, 2023, AHRQ hosted a webinar on pain management focused on findings from three … , (2) Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain , and … Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain (full report) Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other … Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain (full report) Acute Treatments of Episodic Migraine (full
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/diabetic-neuropathy/research-2017
April 01, 2020 - , and graded the strength of evidence (SOE) for critical outcomes (foot ulcers, amputations, falls, pain … and the injectable neurotoxin botulinum toxin (low SOE) are more effective than placebo for reducing pain … effective than placebo (low SOE) and spinal cord stimulation is more effective than usual care for pain … For reducing pain, the only class with moderate strength of evidence was serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake … Pharmacotherapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain and quality of life. A systematic review.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/fibromyalgia/research
December 01, 2019 - Primary outcomes included pain, symptom improvement, function, fatigue, sleep quality, participation, … Most drug trials examined duloxetine effects on pain and global improvement; trial duration was typically … Apr 03, 2025
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain … Sep 11, 2024
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain … Systematic Review
Jun 21, 2022
Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/inguinal-hernia_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - involving pain. … pain. … , intermediate-term pain, long-
term pain, urinary retention, hematoma, and wound
infection. … OPM
Short-term pain Low
Mesh plug vs. PHS Short-term pain Moderate
Lichtenstein vs. … Kugel
Short-term pain Low
Lichtenstein vs.
Kugel
Intermediate-term pain Low
TAPP vs.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/shingles
Early signs of shingles include burning or shooting pain and tingling or itching, usually on one side … The pain can be mild to severe. Rashes or blisters appear anywhere from one to 14 days later. … The pain of shingles may last for weeks, months, or even years after the blisters have healed. … These medicines may also help prevent lingering pain.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/knee-replacement
June 22, 2017 - Knee replacement can relieve pain and allow you to be more active. … Your doctor may recommend it if you have knee pain and medicine and other treatments are not helping … Systematic Review Archived November 6, 2012
Physical Therapy Interventions for Knee Pain … Research Protocol Archived March 2, 2011
Comparative Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Knee Pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-quality-indicator-testing/research
January 01, 2020 - the change in treatment reduced the pain within 4 hours
Challenging to identify severe sustained pain … , time medication administered and time of pain assessment. … THEN the provider should assess the likely etiology/ies of the pain
Etiology of pain often indirectly … the presence or absence and intensity of pain using a numeric pain score
IF a cancer patient … opioid formulation for breakthrough pain should also be provided
If a patient with cancer pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_surveillance.pdf
January 08, 2013 - pain in almost all (97 percent) children
seen in a primary care setting. … pain. … pain in almost all (97 percent)
children seen in a primary care setting. … Do Not Know
noninflammatory cause and accounted for
44 percent of children with MSK pain. … pain.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-end-of-life-indicators-symposium/research
January 01, 2020 - Summaries of Domains With More Indicator Development
Pain
Pain is often assessed and documented … Quality indicators for pain should not just focus on the level of pain, but also on the extent to which … pain has been successfully relieved. … To overcome the challenges of reporting and documenting pain assessments, pain indicators need to be … , not just pain intensity.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/muscle-disorders
June 11, 2018 - Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis. … Systematic Review Archived June 11, 2018
Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain … Archived October 19, 2010
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain … Technical Brief: Use and Safety of Positional MRI in the Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/migraine-emergency/research-protocol
December 01, 2019 - Outcome measures:
Pain relief/change in pain score (measured either as Visual Analog Scale … [VAS] score, a Likert scale of pain, or a 10-point verbal scale)
Complete elimination of pain prior … Outcomes
Pain relief/change in pain score (measured either as a Visual Analog Score, a Likert scale … of pain, or a 10-point verbal scale)
Complete elimination of pain prior to ED discharge
Vital signs … ((pain or walkin or walk-in) adj2 (clinic? or centre? or center? or service? or unit?)).
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/endometriosis
Symptoms include
Pain, usually in the abdomen , lower back , or pelvic areas
Infertility
Heavy … There is no cure, but treatments help with pain and infertility. … They include pain medicines, hormone treatments, and surgery.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/osteoarthritis-knee-update-executive-170505.pdf
May 01, 2017 - The
beneficial effect on pain was not sustained over the
medium term. … chondroitin on pain
and function, chondroitin sulfate alone on pain, general
exercise programs on … pain and function, tai chi on pain and
function, whole-body vibration on function, and home-
based programs … on pain and function (low SoE). … and glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate alone on
pain.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/opioids-older-adults/report
January 01, 2022 - Back pain, depression, concomitant use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and fibromyalgia … for patients, implementation of an opioid safety initiative, provision of patient information and pain … long-term opioid use , which is not specifically a high-risk behavior and may indicate continuing pain … Few evaluated patient-centered outcomes, including pain and functioning. … Episodic Migraine
Systematic Review
May 17, 2022
Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/norovirus-infections
The most common symptoms of norovirus infection are
Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Stomach pain … Other symptoms may include fever, headache or body aches.