Tag: opioid epidemic
FDA clears SpinalCyte IND application for universal donor cell therapy to...
The FDA has cleared SpinalCyte’s Investigational New Drug (IND) protocol for CybroCell. This is considered to be the first IND approval for a fibroblast...
Opioid dependence in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis more likely to occur...
“Decompression and fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis is associated with reduced risk of opioid dependency”, says Mayur Sharma (Department of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville, Louisville,...
Sustained use of opioids before spine surgery increases risk of continued...
Patients who take prescription opioids for a longer period before spinal surgery are more likely to continue opioid use several months after surgery, reports a...
New spinal stimulation technology more effective in reducing pain in patients...
Spinal stimulation increases the odds of pain relief more than medical therapy when patients are faced with intractable spine or limb pain. This is...
Chronic opioids linked to increased complications after spinal fusion surgery
Patients who have been taking opioids as pain relievers for several months before spinal fusion surgery are at increased risk of complications after their...
Few patients maximise opioid-sparing medications after orthopaedic surgery
A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers adds to growing evidence that patients underuse non-opioid pain relievers to supplement opioid pain management after...