DEMEROL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Media Articles Related to Demerol (Meperidine)
New Treatment For Receding Gums: No Pain, Lots Of Gain
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today [2009.07.02]
Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage the goal of the surgery had been maintained. This specific tissue regeneration application, developed at Tufts, reduces the considerable pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. The case study of six patients is published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Periodontology.
Increasing Age Of Mothers In Spain Leads To Rise In Mortality Rates
Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today [2009.07.02]
A new study examining the evolution of maternal mortality rates in Spain since 1996 shows a 17% increase in deaths. This trend is linked to the widespread increase in maternal age. The highest death rates are among foreign women and those who live in the province of Malaga. Medicine has taken giant strides during the 20th Century. However, European studies show a clear and constant increase in maternal mortality rates over recent years.
Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis Specialty [2009.07.02]
Title: Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009
Laughter - The Best Medicine? Spain Hosts The Most Renowned International Symposium On Sense Of Humor And Its Applications
Source: Conferences News From Medical News Today [2009.07.01]
Spain hosts this week, for the first time in history, this event, the most renowned international symposium on humour and laughter, where scientists and experts from four continents will discuss the latest advances and research of this field of study.
Lower Empathic Responses To Outsiders' Pain Shown By Imaging Study
Source: Neurology / Neuroscience News From Medical News Today [2009.07.01]
An observer feels more empathy for someone in pain when that person is in the same social group, according to new research in the July 1 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that perceiving others in pain activates a part of the brain associated with empathy and emotion more if the observer and the observed are the same race. The findings may show that unconscious prejudices against outside groups exist at a basic level.
Published Studies Related to Demerol (Meperidine)
Clinical trial: a randomized, study comparing fentanyl and meperidine in adult gastrointestinal endoscopy. [2009.01.20]
Background: There is little evidence to guide choice between meperidine [generic for Demerol] and fentanyl for sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy Aim: To compare meperidine to fentanyl in terms of procedure time and analgesia...
Intra-articular lidocaine versus intravenous meperidine/diazepam in anterior shoulder dislocation: a randomised clinical trial. [2008.05]
BACKGROUND: Anterior shoulder dislocation is one of the most common complaints of patients referred to emergency departments. Intravenous opiates and benzodiazepines are traditionally prescribed in order to relieve the pain in this group of patients; however, complications always pose a problem. OBJECTIVE: To compare the pain relief and complications following intra-articular lidocaine and intravenous meperidine [generic for Demerol]/diazepam in patients with anterior shoulder dislocation... CONCLUSION: Intra-articular injection of lidocaine before closed reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation produces the same pain relief as intravenous meperidine and diazepam.
Disposition and clinical outcome after intraperitoneal meperidine and ropivacaine administration during laparoscopic surgery. [2008.01]
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence supports the efficacy of intraperitoneal (IP) meperidine [generic for Demerol] or local anesthetic for postoperative analgesia. Our study aims were to investigate analgesic efficacy and to quantify the plasma concentrations of meperidine and ropivacaine after IP administration. The null hypothesis was that there was no significant difference among groups for dynamic pain in the first 24 h after major abdominal laparoscopic surgery... CONCLUSIONS: Compared with systemic opioid, IP meperidine and ropivacaine, alone or in combination, did not produce better pain relief or opioid dose-sparing after laparoscopic surgery.
Intrathecal meperidine for prevention of shivering during transurethral resection of prostate. [2007.09]
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate low-dose intrathecal meperidine [generic for Demerol] for prevention or alleviation of shivering after induction of spinal anesthesia for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)... CONCLUSION: Low-dose intrathecal meperidine is effective and safe in reducing the incidence of shivering associated with spinal anesthesia for TURP.
Bupivacaine with meperidine versus bupivacaine with fentanyl for continuous epidural labor analgesia. [2007.06]
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of bupivacaine-meperidine [generic for Demerol] and bupivacaine-fentanyl mixtures when continuously infused epidurally to relief the labor pain... CONCLUSION: Bupivacaine-meperidine in a continuous epidural infusion is as efficient as bupivacaine-fentanyl for pain relief during labor, but associated with a higher incidence of nausea and vomiting.
Clinical Trials Related to Demerol (Meperidine)
Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Morphine for Pain After Third Molar Extraction [Completed]
This study involves approximately 200 patients designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety
of intranasal (IN) morphine 7. 5 mg and 15 mg, intravenous morphine (IV) 7. 5 mg, immediate
release oral (PO) morphine 60 mg or placebo in patients with acute postsurgical pain
following third molar extraction.
Comparison of A Single Dose Combination of Methadone and Morphine With Morphine Alone for Treating Post-Operative Pain [Recruiting]
Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Morphine for Pain After Bunion Surgery [Completed]
Study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Intranasal (IN) Morphine Nasal Spray
(MNS075) 3. 75 mg, 7. 5 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg, intravenous (IV) morphine 7. 5 mg, or IN placebo
in patients with moderate to severe post-surgical pain following orthopedic surgery. After
initial dosing, up to six (6) doses of IN MNS075 7. 5 mg or 15 mg for up to twenty-four (24)
hours will be evaluated. The rescue dose remained the same for each.
A Study of Kadian NT in Subjects With Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee [Completed]
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Kadian NT compared with placebo for
treating moderate to severe chronic pain over a 12 week period.
INFUSE Morphine Study [Completed]
Double-blind study comparing the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of morphine
administered subcutaneously (SC) with and without human recombinant hyaluronidase (HYLENEX)
and intravenously conducted in patients in a hospice care setting or through a palliative
care medicine setting. In this within-patient controlled study, each eligible study patient
receives a single injection by each of the three methods of morphine administration,
sequentially on three consecutive days, according to the order specified by a randomization
schedule.
Each of the three injections consists of 5 mg of morphine (1. 0 mL of 5 mg/mL solution). The
HYLENEX injection will be 1 mL of 150 units. Although the IV administration will not be
blinded, the two SC injections will be double-blinded, using the same volume of normal saline
(0. 9% sodium chloride) placebo (1. 0 mL) as HYLENEX.
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