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Effect of Over-the-counter Analgesics on Postoperative Pain
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In 2011, a randomized controlled trial compared acetaminophen, acetaminophen + ibuprofen, and acetaminophen + codeine for post-operative pain relief after Mohs surgery. In this study, the combination of acetaminophen + ibuprofen was shown to be superior to the other treatment groups at controlling postoperative pain. The study also detailed the timing at which patients experienced pain after cutaneous reconstruction, with peak pain scores occurring at 4 hours post-op for all three groups. Since its publication, the as needed dosage of acetaminophen alternated with ibuprofen has become the standard of care for most patients undergoing cutaneous reconstructive surgery. Additionally, studies from multiple disciplines including cutaneous surgery, emergency medicine, otolaryngology and obstetrics have found that use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories pose no greater incidence of side effects. Given that peak pain levels occur approximately four hours after cutaneous reconstruction, likely due to the cessation of lidocaine or other local numbing medications, patients may benefit from additional pain relief during this critical time period. However, it is standard practice to start acetaminophen and ibuprofen only as needed when pain begins. Further, given the short half-life of ibuprofen (2 hours), it is unlikely that this medication taken in the immediate postoperative period would be of benefit at the four hour time mark. Therefore, we theorize that the one-time dosage of a long-acting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory taken upon completion of cutaneous surgery may be superior to the as needed dosing of acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

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Effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Administered Prior to Shoulder Arthroscopy on Postoperative Pain Medication Usage: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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To our knowledge, no studies examining the use of TXA after shoulder arthroscopy in an outpatient setting have been published. This study will evaluate whether TXA reduces pain as measured by opioid consumption and a visual analog scale for pain (VAS) for the first 72 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes will examine whether patients were satisfied overall with their postoperative pain control, whether the time to first opioid use is increased, and whether the surgeon perceives improved surgical visualization in patients who received TXA. We will also examine the number of times pump pressure was increased during the procedure to improve visualization.

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Dance Study for Post-surgical Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors
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The purpose of this study is to examine how a 12-week, virtual dance program may improve pain and quality of life in participants with persistent post-surgical pain, or PPSP, following mastectomy or lumpectomy.

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Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Requirements After Preoperative Methadone for Primary TKA
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The goal of this prospective, randomized study is to compare the outcomes of two cohorts of patients undergoing primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and to determine whether a single dose of methadone administered preoperatively is effective at reducing postoperative opioid usage and postoperative pain versus a control group of patients receiving standard intraoperative opioids only for primary TKA. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the efficacy of a single preoperative dose of methadone in reducing opioid consumption and postoperative pain in primary total knee arthroplasty? * Will the study results demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of a single preoperative dose of methadone (10 mg) in primary total knee arthroplasty in reducing postoperative opioid usage while maintaining a similar or better level of pain control when compared to a standard pain control regimen? Researchers will compare Methadone to a standard pain control regimen (Oxycodone) to see if Methadone is equivalent or more effective at reducing opioid consumption and postoperative pain in primary total knee arthroplasty Participants will: * be randomized into one of two groups * undergo a primary TKA * complete a tracking sheet documenting daily pain medicine usage and VAS pain level for the first 14 days following the TKA * return to office at 2 weeks and 6 weeks postop for follow-up * complete additional questionnaires at 2 weeks and 6 weeks postop

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Opioid Sparing Effect of an ISP Nerve Block on Post-Op Pain Control in Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Description

Participants who have a surgical procedure called Posterior Cervical (neck) Spine Surgery will normally need pain medication to relieve post operative pain. This usually includes opioid medications. In this study, the consented participant may receive a nerve block procedure, in addition to the pain relieving medication. There is a fifty-fifty chance to receive the nerve block. The goal is to see if the nerve block group needs less opioid medication, has lower pain scores and is discharged from the hospital sooner.

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Postoperative Pain After Activation of Irrigant
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The purpose of this research is to analyze the levels of pain after cleaning and shaping in individuals who are receiving root canal therapy using the IVAC irrigation approach, and those who are treated with ultrasonic irrigation techniques, negative pressure irrigation technique and traditional irrigation techniques. PICOTS Question: Does the new Dent's iVac irrigation protocol has an effect on reduction of postoperative pain By enlisting at least 84 suitable individuals who are undergoing the identical endodontic procedure. pain will be measures by assessing pain levels through a standardized numerical rate scale (NRS) at certain time intervals after root canal treatment, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours.

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Effects of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery
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The purpose of this study is to determine if the method for injecting local anesthesia affects patients' pain and opioid usage after surgery. The investigators will compare subcutaneous anesthesia, injections of anesthesia under the skin, to a method called erector spinae plane block (ESPB). An ESPB injection involves placing local anesthesia along the muscles and bones in the back, using a special type of x-ray called fluoroscopy for guidance. The Investigators will use patient reported outcomes (PROs) and track subjects' opioid usage to find out if there is a difference between ESPB and subcutaneous anesthesia. The investigators hypothesize that patients who get ESPB injections will use less opioids and report less pain after lumbar fusion surgery compared to patients who receive subcutaneous anesthesia injections.

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Methadone Versus Intrathecal Hydromorphone for Postoperative Pain Relief in Gynecologic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
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This phase IV trial compares methadone versus hydromorphone given in the fluid-filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord (intrathecal) for postoperative pain relief in patients with gynecologic cancer undergo surgery. Methadone binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system and is a long-acting opioid pain medication. Intrathecal hydromorphone works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain and is similar to an epidural. This trial may help researchers determine if methadone works as well as intrathecal hydromorphone for pain relief after surgery in patients with gynecologic cancer.

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Postoperative Pain Control in AIS Using Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. 0.25% Bupivacaine With Epinephrine
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A randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating whether the local anesthetic injection of liposomal bupivacaine during posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for AIS is more effective in reducing acute postoperative opioid consumption compared to an equal volume injection of 0.25% bupivacaine with epinephrine for patients aged 10 to 17, with 128 patients randomly assigned to one of two arms: liposomal bupivacaine or 0.25% bupivacaine with epinephrine.

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Management of Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Delivery Using Bridge Auricular Percutaneous Nerve Field Stimulator
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Post-cesarean section (CS) pain is commonly treated with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioid medications as needed following delivery. About 300,000 women annually who were exposed to opioids after CS will go on to use opioids chronically. Reducing the quantity of post-CS opioids has been shown to decrease the amount of opioids used without compromising pain control. Bridge is a small device that sits on the outer ear and works similarly to a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit to decrease pain sensation without medications. It has been shown to effectively reduce pain to decrease medication requirements after surgeries. This study aims to see if women receiving the Bridge device use need less pain medication than those without the device.

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Zynrelef vs Exparel: The Battle of Postoperative Pain Control After Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of an injectable combination of bupivacaine and meloxicam (Zynrelef) vs injectable liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel), two extended local anesthesia strategies currently approved by FDA and on the market for post-surgical pain control. The investigators plan on randomizing study participants to either Exparel or Zynrelef at the closure site of robotic sleeve gastrectomy and assessing their pain control postoperatively both in the hospital and at home. The investigators will measure the outcome of two drugs, Zynrelief, and Exparel on postoperative pain score -using the NRS pin score up to 72 hours after surgery. The total opioid use will be recorded in forms that will be used to measure pain score and total opioid use and will be collected to the Excel sheet. The cost of the drug will be calculated for internal use for Hospital purpose only.

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Postoperative Pain Management Following Robotic Assisted Sacrocolpopexy
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In the effort to reduce postoperative opioid use, there has been increasing interest in developing multimodal pain regimens to better manage postoperative pain while minimizing opioid use and their subsequent side effects that can be detrimental to the healing process. Standard of care approaches to better manage postoperative pain include the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol and the use of peripheral and truncal nerve blocks. Truncal nerve blocks are widely used as an additional modality to provide longer lasting postoperative analgesia and have been adopted as part of the standard of care. The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of ERAS alone versus the quadratus lumborum (QL) nerve block on the postoperative pain experience for women with pelvic organ prolapse undergoing robotic assisted sacrocolpopexy. Subjects will be randomized to the ERAS protocol or the QL block. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1) does the QL block decrease patient reported pain scores postoperatively; and 2) does the QL block decrease the amount of opioid pain medications in the immediate postoperative period? The primary outcome measure will be median patient reported pain score in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) following surgery.

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Study of MR-107A-02 for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain Following Herniorrhaphy
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MR-107A-02 is being studied to investigate its efficacy and safety for treatment of acute pain after herniorrhaphy.

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Study of MR-107A-02 for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy
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MR-107A-02 is being studied to investigate its efficacy and safety for treatment of acute pain after bunionectomy.

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Comparison of Methods for Recording Post Operative Pain
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The purpose of the current study is to identify the optimal method of collection of pain intensity data. The study will compare three collection methods: a hand-written pain journal, a smartphone app, and a novel electronic pain recorder device. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of three methods and instructed to record their pain level as often as they like. The number of pain intensity recordings per day will then be compared across groups.

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Virtual Reality as a Postoperative Pain Management Adjunct in Older Adults: An Acceptability and Feasibility Study
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This single-arm mixed methods study aims to determine potential differences in self-reported postoperative pain intensity levels, anxiety, and state of relaxation through immediate pre-post intervention evaluation among those aged 65 or older who receive immersive virtual reality during their hospitalization, up to three days following major elective surgery. In addition, the investigators will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality for use in this older adult population. This study will not evaluate the efficacy of VR. The main questions this study seeks to answer are: 1. What is the feasibility and acceptability of using immersive virtual reality to impact clinical outcomes such as pain, anxiety, and relaxation in older adults who have undergone major elective surgery? 2. What is the older adult's user experience with virtual reality during hospitalization up to the three days following major elective surgery?

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Low Dose Dexmedetomidine as a Postoperative Pain Adjunct
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This randomized controlled trial examines whether the addition of a low-dose dexmedetomidine infusion to our current multimodal pain management plan decreases narcotic consumption and reduces side effects in adolescent patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.

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Perioperative Sleep Quality and Postoperative Pain Outcomes
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This is a prospective, observational cohort study that will examine how sleep quality impacts postoperative pain and opioid consumption for pediatric patients. The investigators will administer a questionnaire preoperatively to determine which patients have poor or good sleep quality. They will then compare postoperative pain and opioid use between groups for two weeks following surgery. For a secondary aim, investigators will use electronic medication vials (eCAP) to monitor participants' medication use at home and compare to self-reporting.

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Sex Hormones, Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use
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Aim 1- To identify relationships between sex hormone levels and postoperative pain and opioid use. Aim 2: To determine whether the effects of testosterone on postoperative pain and opioid use are mediated by immune factors

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Magnesium As an Adjuvant Agent for Postoperative Pain
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Participants are being asked to participate in this research study because they have elected to undergo periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). This research study is looking at if using IV magnesium during surgery can help to reduce pain after surgery.

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A Pilot Clinical Trial to Determine the Feasibility of Administering an Electronic Tool to Assess Postoperative pAin, Nausea, and Vomiting in English or Spanish-Speaking Pediatric Patients With Neoplastic Conditions.
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The feasibility of using an electronic tool to measure pain, nausea, and vomiting after surgery in English or Spanish-speaking pediatric cancer patients.

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Effects on Postoperative Pain of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Interscalene Blocks for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients
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The purpose of this trial is to compare the difference in the proportion of patients with tolerable pain scores, VAS pain scores, quality of recovery and opioid use in milligram equivalents (at 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours postoperatively) in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty who receive interscalene blocks with or without Liposomal Bupivacaine. This is a prospective randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial that will enroll 130 subjects undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Participants who meet all eligibility criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either 36 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine (PB group) or 10 mL of liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL of 0.25 % bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (LB group).

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A Study to Evaluate a Fixed Combination of Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium in Acute Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of a fixed combination of acetaminophen/naproxen sodium compared with placebo for reduction of pain when administered as multiple doses over a 48-hour period.

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CPL-01 in the Management of Postoperative Pain After Bunionectomy
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Subjects receive study drug during bunionectomy and are followed for pain and opioid use, with the hypothesis that those who receive CPL-01 will have less pain and less opioid use than either control arm.

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Herniorrhaphy for Postoperative Pain
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Subjects receive either CPL-01, positive control, or negative control after herniorrhaphy and are then followed.

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Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release
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This study seeks to perform an appropriately-powered study to evaluate any clinical difference between continuous cooling therapy and traditional ice for treatment of post-operative pain in open CTR surgery.

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Laparoscopic TAP Block During Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Improvement in Postoperative Pain
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Determine the impact of a laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block timing (at initiation or conclusion of procedure) on the postoperative pain experience in patients following robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP).

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Duloxetine Impact on Postoperative Pain Control and Outcomes
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1. Evaluate differences between patients taking Duloxetine or placebo following lateral lumbar interbody fusion for postoperative narcotic consumption. 2. Evaluate differences between patients taking Duloxetine or placebo following lateral lumbar interbody fusion for postoperative pain, function, and quality of life. 3. Evaluate the correlation between preoperative screening tests (measuring pain centralization, anxiety, depression, and overall function) and patients' response to treatment (reduction in pain, anxiety, or depression and improvement in function).

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Personalized Postoperative Pain Management Following Thoracic Surgery in Adults
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The proposed research is an important extension of an ongoing perioperative personalized analgesia and intravenous opioid pharmacogenetic research. This research focuses on two of the most commonly used oral opioid analgesics, oxycodone, and methadone, in adults following thoracic surgery. Major inpatient thoracic surgeries (TS) for lung disease are common and extremely painful surgeries and are associated with sever post-surgical pain, high incidence of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP), excess opioid use, costly immediate postoperative opioid adverse events (AEs), and long hospital stays. This study is aiming to develop proactive risk prediction algorithms for precision surgical pain relief in adult TS patients through comparison of actual clinical outcomes with standard of care to predicted outcomes based on personalized risk assessments.

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OpalGenix- Personalized Postoperative Pain Management Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion and Decompression Surgery in Adults
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The proposed research is an important extension of an ongoing perioperative personalized analgesia and intravenous opioid pharmacogenetic research. This research focuses on two of the most commonly used oral opioid analgesics, oxycodone, and methadone, in adults following lumbar spinal fusion and decompression surgery. Genetic signature and combinatorial pharmacogenetic approaches perform better than single-gene associations. This innovative translational research will for the first time evaluate simultaneously the effects of multiple genes and interactions on oxycodone and methadone's pharmacokinetics and optimal clinical dosing and on its safety and efficacy in the highly vulnerable pediatric population. This research's multigenetic signature findings can be easily extrapolated to adults undergoing surgery or using oxycodone and/or methadone for chronic and cancer pain and in identifying opioid abusers at risk of severe respiratory depression and death. When methadone is given in addition to oxycodone for inpatient pectus excavatum repair and idiopathic scoliosis spinal fusions according to new departmental protocols, methadone pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will also be evaluated.