Association of Serum Serotonin and Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain before and after Spinal Surgery.
Conclusion: A negative medium strength linear relationship may exist between the postoperative serum serotonin and low back pain.
PMID: 30327730 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - October 19, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Efficacy and Safety of Subacromial Corticosteroid Injection in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
Conclusion: Subacromial injection is an effective short-term treatment in type 2 diabetic patients affected by shoulder pain, but a closed follow-up is recommended in all these patients. This trial is registered with NCT03652480. The Protocol ID is SHOULDERDM2013.
PMID: 30327731 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - October 19, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Current Innovations in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation.
Authors: Nayak R, Banik RK
Abstract
Peripheral nerve stimulation has been used in the treatment of several chronic pain conditions including pain due to peripheral nerve dysfunctions, complex regional pain syndrome, and cranial neuralgias. It has been shown to be effective for chronic, intractable pain that is refractory to conventional therapies such as physical therapy, medications, transcutaneous electrical stimulations, and nerve blocks. Recently, a new generation of peripheral nerve stimulation devices has been developed; these allow external pulse generators to transmit impulses wirelessly to the imp...
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - October 12, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Evaluation of Quality of Life and Satisfaction of Patients with Neuropathic Pain and Breakthrough Pain: Economic Impact Based on Quality of Life.
Conclusions: Occurrence of BTP in patients with CNP causes a substantial increase in healthcare costs which is significantly greater in older males.
PMID: 30254760 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - September 28, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Risk of Long-Term Sickness Absence: Prospective Cohort Study among Workers with Musculoskeletal Pain.
Conclusion: A very high level of fear avoidance is a risk factor for long-term sickness absence among workers with musculoskeletal pain regardless of the level of occupational physical activity. Future interventions should target fear avoidance beliefs through information and campaigns about the benefits of staying active when having musculoskeletal pain.
PMID: 30245875 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - September 26, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Preemptive Analgesia in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Comparing the Effects of Single Dose Combining Celecoxib with Pregabalin and Repetition Dose Combining Celecoxib with Pregabalin: Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial.
Authors: Lubis AMT, Rawung RBV, Tantri AR
Abstract
Acute pain is the most common early complication after total knee arthroplasty causing delayed mobilization and increased demands of morphine, leading to higher operative cost. Several studies have assessed the effectiveness, side-effects, and ease of use of various analgesics. Preemptive analgesia with combined celecoxib and pregabalin has been reported to yield positive outcomes. In this randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial, 30 subjects underwent surgery for total knee arthroplasty using 15-20mg bupivacaine 5% epidural anesthesia. All subje...
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - September 5, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
The Role of Nurses' Uncertainty in Decision-Making Process of Pain Management in People with Dementia.
Authors: Rababa M
Abstract
Pain in people with dementia (PWD) is underassessed and undertreated. Treatment of pain in people with dementia goes awry because of poor assessment, poor treatment, and factors related to nursing decision-making skills. Several theoretical models addressed the role of nurses' critical thinking and decision-making skills in pain treatment, like the cognitive continuum theory (CCT) and the adaptive pain management (APT). Only the Response to Certainty of Pain (RCP) model was the first model to posit relationships between nurses' uncertainty, pain assessment, and patient outcomes. ...
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - August 30, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
The Consumption of Cannabis by Fibromyalgia Patients in Israel.
Conclusions: Cannabis consumption among fibromyalgia patients in our country is very common and is mostly not licensed. Nearly all CC reported favorable effects on pain and sleep, and few reported adverse effects or feeling of dependence on cannabis.
PMID: 30140459 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - August 26, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Burn Pain Management at Burn Unit of Yekatit 12 Hospitals, Addis Ababa.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Majorities of burn patients had severe pain and burn pain was not appropriately treated. Therefore, appropriate pain management was strongly recommended.
PMID: 30112201 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - August 17, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Incidence and Health Related Quality of Life of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Chronic Noncancer Pain Patients: A Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study.
Discussion: Constipation is a common adverse event among opioid users with major functional and quality of life impairment. These findings emphasise the need of OIC adequate assessment and management.
PMID: 30112202 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - August 17, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Liposome Bupivacaine Compared to Plain Local Anesthetics to Reduce Postsurgical Pain: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Conclusions: Our results suggest that liposome bupivacaine does not have an analgesic advantage when compared to plain local anesthetics at the surgical site for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
PMID: 30112203 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - August 17, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
The Effectiveness of Orofacial Pain Therapy in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Conclusion: The therapy of orofacial pain in Indonesian sample was proven to be effective. Further study evaluating the reasons underlying the current results is of importance.
PMID: 30112204 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - August 17, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache.
Authors: Binfalah M, Alghawi E, Shosha E, Alhilly A, Bakhiet M
Abstract
Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block is emerging as is an attractive and effective treatment modality for acute migraine headaches, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia, and several other conditions. We assessed the efficacy and safety of this treatment using the Sphenocath® device. 55 patients with acute migraine headaches underwent this procedure, receiving 2 ml of 2% lidocaine in each nostril. Pain numeric rating scale (baseline, 15 minutes, 2 hours, and 24 hours) and patient global impression of change (2 hours and 24 hour...
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - June 7, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Prevalence and Characterization of Breakthrough Pain Associated with Chronic Low Back Pain in the South of Spain: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter, Observational Study.
The objectives of this study were, first, the evaluation of the prevalence of BTP in patients with CLBP in the South of Spain (N = 1,868) and, second, the characterization of BTP in these patients (N = 295). Data was collected on presence of BTP, type and location of pain, treatment, compliance, and patient satisfaction. We found a prevalence of BTP in patients with CLBP of 37.5% (95% CI: 35.3%-39.7%), similar in men and women. 75% of the patients were older than 50 years. The preferred drug of patients who control BTP with opioids is fentanyl (78.3%) and its most common form of administration is nasal (53.2%). Therapeutic...
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - June 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
Clinical Features of Idiopathic Parotid Pain Triggered by the First Bite in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Study of Nine Patients.
Conclusions: IPP may be considered a separate disorder, in which the pain characteristics are similar to those of first bite syndrome but the clinical features and pathophysiology are different.
PMID: 29796314 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - May 31, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research
