Impact of practicing internal benchmarking on continuous improvement of cataract surgery outcomes: a retrospective observational study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, India.

Objective: We aim to assess the effectiveness of a cataract surgery outcome monitoring tool used for continuous quality improvement. The objectives are to study: (1) the quality parameters, (2) the monitoring process followed and (3) the impact on outcomes.

Design And Procedures: In this retrospective observational study we evaluated a quality improvement (QI) method which has been practiced at the focal institution since 2012: internal benchmarking of cataract surgery outcomes (CATQA).

Medical Cannabis Certification Is Associated With Decreased Opiate Use in Patients With Chronic Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Delaware.

Background Opioid medications are commonly used to treat chronic pain around the world. While these medications are quite effective at reducing pain, they can create opioid dependence and lead to further drug addiction. Long-term opioid use has significantly contributed to the "opioid epidemic" that is currently ravaging the United States, leading to opioid overdoses and unintentional deaths, particularly in Delaware.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Chronic Pain: A Meta-analysis.

Background: In this meta-analysis, we explore the role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive neuromodulation technique in the treatment of chronic pain.

Methods: Studies comparing rTMS and conventional treatment for chronic pain were searched. The comparison was made for decrease in the pain scores with and without (sham) the use of rTMS after a follow-up interval of 4-8 weeks.

Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Promising Drug-Free Treatment Modality in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain.

Unlabelled: Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) is the next generation of technology used to treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). dTMS has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment modality for MDD and may have secondary benefits in patients with chronic low back pain by reducing pain related morbidity. We are presenting two case studies with MDD and chronic low back pain to demonstrate the effectiveness of both the antidepressant and analgesic effects of dTMS.