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ReviewPain management2024

Novel non-opioid analgesics in pain management.

Tariq G Pulskamp, Lucy M Johnson, Daniel J Berlau

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Review in Pain management, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tariq G PulskampSchool of Pharmacy, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA.
Lucy M JohnsonSchool of Pharmacy, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA.
Daniel J BerlauSchool of Pharmacy, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective pain management has long been hindered by the limitations and risks associated with opioid analgesics, necessitating the exploration of novel, non-opioid alternatives. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar during October and November 2024 to identify studies on emerging non-opioid pain management therapeutics. This review evaluates three promising classes of mechanism-specific therapeutics: nerve growth factor (NGF) monoclonal antibodies, transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) antagonists, and selective sodium channel blockers. By targeting distinct pathways involved in pain sensation, these therapies aim to provide relief for various pain types, including chronic, inflammatory, and neuropathic pain, with potentially fewer side effects. Through a detailed analysis of their mechanisms of action and current evidence, this review highlights the clinical potential of each class, addressing both their efficacy and safety challenges. Ultimately, these emerging therapies represent significant advancements in non-opioid pain management, with the potential to reshape standard approaches to patient care.

Indexed as

Pain ManagementAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticAntibodies, MonoclonalChronic PainHumansNerve Growth FactorSodium Channel BlockersTRPV Cation ChannelsAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticAntibodies, MonoclonalNerve Growth FactorSodium Channel BlockersTRPV Cation Channelsacute painchronic painmechanism-specific therapiesneuropathic painNGF monoclonal antibodiespostoperative painsodium channel blockersTRPV1 antagonists

Identifiers

PMID39692452
PMCPMC11702995

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