Introduction
Chronic pain affects around a third of people in the United States, and it can make one’s life miserable. Fortunately, there are treatments available to help manage this condition. One method is using non-opioid drugs with stem cell therapy. Say’s Dr Faris Abusharif, this combination has been shown in mice to reduce chronic pain by boosting regeneration and reducing inflammation.
These mice were then given an electric shock to their feet, which caused them to withdraw their paws from the shock device.
In this study, mice were given electric shocks to their feet. The shock was administered by placing the mouse’s paw on an electrified plate and then measuring how long it took for that paw to withdraw from the plate when they were given a second electric shock.
Afterwards, each mouse was divided into two groups: one group received stem cell therapy or saline injections (a placebo). After three weeks of treatment, all of these animals were tested again for their ability to withstand pain by having them place their paws back on another electrified plate with no additional shocks given; those that showed signs of discomfort were excluded from further testing at this point in time. Then after another two weeks without any further treatment–so five weeks total since receiving initial treatment–a third round of testing occurred where all remaining mice were once again exposed to an identical setup but without any further exposure or discomfort being inflicted upon them; this process was repeated until all animals had been tested twice more than once after receiving either stem cell injections or saline injections only once over five consecutive weeks.”
One group received nalbuphine, while the other received saline in addition to their stem cells or saline injections.
In another study, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine examined how stem cells may be used in conjunction with non-opioid drugs to treat chronic pain. In this study, patients were given either a placebo shot or one of two types of stem cell injections: autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ADMSCs) or allogenic ADMSCs.
The results showed that both types of stem cell therapy were effective in reducing pain and improving function compared to those who received saline alone. However, only the group receiving allogenic ADMSCs experienced significant improvements in depression scores after treatment–a finding that highlights the importance of choosing an appropriate donor if you are considering stem cell therapy as an option for your own chronic pain condition
Both groups were tested after receiving either treatment for three weeks and then again for another three weeks after receiving no treatments for two weeks in between.
Both groups were tested after receiving either treatment for three weeks and then again for another three weeks after receiving no treatments for two weeks in between.
Pain sensitivity was measured by applying heat to the mouse’s paw, while pain tolerance was tested by exposing the mice to cold water. The researchers also examined how much time it took before each mouse gave up trying to escape from a stressful situation (being held by its tail) as well as how much weight they lost during this process.
New research shows that stem cell therapy can be used with non-opioid drugs to help treat chronic pain
Stem cell therapy is an emerging field of regenerative medicine. It uses stem cells to promote tissue regeneration, which can help heal injuries and chronic pain. Stem cells can also be used in conjunction with non-opioid drugs that have been developed to treat chronic pain without the addictive side effects of opioids.
Conclusion
The results of this study show that stem cell therapy can be used with non-opioid drugs to help treat chronic pain. This is important because it means that patients who are already taking these types of medications may be able to reduce their use or even stop taking them altogether.
