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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?
Distinguished in Acute Pain
Pediatrics
Distinguished in Acute Pain
Pediatrics
Referral may be required

Atrium Health Levine Children's Rock Hill Pediatrics

1656 Riverchase Boulevard, Suite 3400, 
Rock Hill, SC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Ali Haider is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Haider is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Endophthalmitis, Laminectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Haider is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Haider is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Acute Pain
Elite in Acute Pain
Referral may be required

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.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Acute Pain
Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
Elite in Acute Pain
Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
Referral may be required

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?
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acupoint Application With Gutong Plaster for Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain

Summary: This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint application with Gutong Plaster for treating moderate to severe cancer pain in patients aged ≥18 years with moderate to severe cancer pain (NRS 4-8), ECOG 0-3, life expectancy ≥3 months. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does acupoint application with Gutong Plaster improve the response rate (CR + PR) in patients with...

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Study of the Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Summary: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive therapy increasingly used in facilities treating patients with chronic pain. This complementary therapy has the advantage of being non-pharmacological, with transient and mild side effects, an excellent safety profile, and good efficacy in the contexts where it has been the subject of dedicated research: neuropathic pain, fibromyalgi...