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What is the definition of Acute Pain?
Acute pain is defined as pain that occurs suddenly, is usually sharp, and lasts no longer than six months. Acute pain may be mild, moderate, or severe. Acute pain usually means that there is an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated. Acute pain goes away when the underlying cause has resolved. Some causes of acute pain include cuts and burns, dental work, muscle strains, inflammation, tissue damage, diseases, fractured bones, surgery, and labor and childbirth.
What are the symptoms of Acute Pain?
The symptoms of acute pain depend on the cause. Symptoms of acute pain include pain that occurs suddenly; an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling; a sharp pain that may be mild, moderate, or severe and that lasts for hours, days, or months; pain that lasts no longer than six months; and pain that goes away when the underlying condition has resolved.
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What are the current treatments for Acute Pain?
Treatment for acute pain depends on the cause and may include rest; cold or hot packs; physical therapy; exercise; stress reduction; aspirin; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen; muscle relaxants; opioids (narcotics); electrical stimulation therapy; antidepressants; trigger point injections; nerve blocks; steroids; and acupuncture.
Who are the top Acute Pain Local Doctors?
Elite in Acute Pain
Elite in Acute Pain

UF Health Jacksonville Emergency Room

655 W 8th St, 
Jacksonville, FL 
Languages Spoken:
English

Phyllis Hendry is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Hendry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, and Tetanus.

Elite in Acute Pain
Elite in Acute Pain
Aalborg, DK 

Lars Nielsen-Arendt practices practicing medicine in Aalborg, Denmark. Mr. Nielsen-Arendt is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Tension Headache, Chronic Pain, Knee Replacement, and Osteotomy.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Acute Pain
Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
Elite in Acute Pain
Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

Burlington Building

325 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Floor 1, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Brummett is a Professor at the University of Michigan where he serves as the Senior Associate Chair for Research. He has more than 200 publications, including articles in top journals such as JAMA, JAMA Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Annals of Surgery. He is the Co-Director of the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Michigan, which aims to apply a preventative approach to the opioid epidemic in the US through appropriate prescribing after surgery, dentistry, and emergency medicine. In addition, his research interests include predictors of acute and chronic post-surgical pain and failure to derive benefit for interventions for interventions and surgeries primarily performed to treat pain. Dr. Brummett is interested in the impact of a fibromyalgia-like or centralized pain phenotype on analgesic outcomes. He is the Co-PI of multiple NIH grants studying these concepts and receives funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, CDC, and multiple foundations. Dr. Brummett is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Brummett is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

What are the latest Acute Pain Clinical Trials?
Effects of a Microdoses Isokinetic Exercise Protocol in Women With Fibromyalgia

Summary: Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and functional impairment, which significantly affects quality of life. Physical exercise is considered one of the most effective non-pharmacological interventions for the management of this condition; however, uncertainty remains regarding the most appropriate type, intensity, and fre...

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Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block Versus Combined Parasternal and Serratus Plane Block After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of parasternal intercostal plane block (PIPB) alone versus the combination of parasternal intercostal plane block and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery via sternotomy. Seventy patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: Group A will receive bilateral PIPB, while Gr...