Neuropathic Pain

Prof. Elon Eisenberg (Tachnion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel) summarizes our current knowledge on using cannabis in pain medicine, and the unmet needs in this field. He then provides some practical advice on using cannabis in clinical practice and offers his perspective on the next steps and what further studies are required. The […]

Opioid therapy has become a mainstay for the treatment of chronic pain, despite evidence that these medications may be ineffective and even unsafe in this patient population.1,2 In patients with chronic back pain, the use of first-line medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen) declined by 48% from 1999 to 2010; simultaneously, there was a 53% rise […]

Prof. Marc A. Russo President, International Neuromodulation Society Director of Hunter Pain Specialists, Hamilton Day Surgery Centre, Genesis Research Services, Broadmeadow, Australia Co-Director, Innervate Pain Management Program, Newcastle, Australia   Chronic pain is a heterogenous, complex condition that is associated with significant burdens for both patients and the healthcare systems. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is […]

It was a pleasure to meet with José A. López García (University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain) to discuss the clinical development of SAN711, a selective GABAA α3 receptor positive allosteric modulator for the potential treatment of neuropathic pain. The abstract entitled: ‘SAN711 a selective GABAA α3 receptor positive allosteric modulator as a novel […]

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is pain in the lateral elbow as a result of repetitive forearm pronation and supination in elbow extension.1 It is a frequent cause of elbow pain, and affects 1–3% of the adult population every year, resulting in decreased productivity and economic losses.2,3 Equally present in males and females, it mostly occurs between […]

Neuropathic pain arises from injury to or disease in the somatosensory nervous system.1 Normal sensation and pain sensation are both impaired and patients may present with peculiar painful characteristics such as allodynia and hyperalgesia.2 Central neuropathic pain includes pain from spinal cord injury and demyelinating diseases of the spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis.1 Lesions or disease of […]

We were delighted to speak with Prof. Erika Petersen (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA) around the six month results from the SENZA-PDN study. The abstract entitled: ‘Sustained Benefits for 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy—Six Month Results from a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial’ was presented at […]

Proper intraoperative positioning is a simple, yet crucial, component of a successful operation. During each surgical procedure, a position should be employed, which not only meets the surgeon’s requirements, but also has the fewest disadvantages for the patient. Peripheral neuropathies, such as those affecting the ulnar nerve, brachial plexus, lumbosacral roots, and radial nerve are […]

Raili Kauppinen (University Hospital of Helsinki, Finland) shares key findings and insights into the ENVISION study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of givosiran, a subcutaneously administered RNA interference therapeutic targeting aminolevulinic acid synthase 1, in patients with acute hepatic porphyrias (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03338816). Questions 1. Could you give us a brief overview of acute […]