The burden and impact of recurrent abdominal pain – exploring the understanding and perception of children and their parents by Sam Bradshaw, Aoife Brinkley, Barry Scanlan, Louise Hopper

“…This study sought to qualitatively explore parents’ and children’s understanding and perceptions of the burden and impact of RAP.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of parent/child dyads or families (N = 5) engaging with a psychology service.Findings: The findings of the inductive thematic analysis revealed four emergent themes common to both parents and children: (1) Perception, understanding and identification of RAP, (2) Contributing factors, (3) Coping mechanisms/pain management strategies, and (4) Impact and burden of RAP.Conclusions: These findings have important clinical implications regarding the identification and management of RAP and may also contribute to improving communication between clinicians, parents and children by providing insight from multiple perspectives into how RAP is experienced.…”
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Pain in systemic sclerosis by S. Stisi, P. Sarzi-Puttini, M. Benucci, G. Biasi, S. Bellissimo, R. Talotta, F. Atzeni

“…SSc-related pain has been studied on the basis of biomedical models and is considered a symptom caused by the disease activity or previous tissue damage. Effective pain management is a primary goal of the treatment strategy, although this symptom in SSc has not yet been investigated in detail. …”
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The Importance of a PM&R Consultation for Becker Muscular Dystrophy Patients Admitted with Cardiomyopathy by Neyha Cherin, Shivani Patel, Michelle Jukic

“…PM&R teams can provide oversight from multiple avenues including the psychosocial, neurocognitive, durable medical equipment, and pain management perspectives and assist with transition of care to the postacute rehabilitation setting. …”
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Ultra sound guided erector spinae plane block for perioperative analgesia in post coronary artery bypass grafting sternal dehiscence (Type 2b) patient posted for pectoralis major f... by Bhimala Naga Ramya, R V Ranjan, P Nagalakshmi, Sagiev Koshy George

“…The perioperative period is considered very challenging and the anesthetic technique has a direct impact on the risk of perioperative complications. Perioperative pain management is usually carried out with the help of regional anesthetic techniques as they offer various benefits for this patient population, including the provision of high-quality analgesia, reduced requirements for opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and reduced autonomic system activation. …”
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The Relationship between chronic low back pain and sleep pattern (using data derived from the Persian cohort; Fasa( by parisa moradikelardeh, mehrdad taheri, habib zakeri

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A Review on Various Topics on the Thermal Grill Illusion by Dong Ah Shin, Min Cheol Chang

“…Because the TGI corresponds to chronic centralized pain, we believe that the findings of previous studies can be applied to future studies to identify chronic pain mechanisms and clinical practice for pain management.…”
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Instability of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis by Rajeev Vohra, Avtar Singh, Babaji Thorat, Dharmesh Patel

“…Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is essential to avoid long term complications like chronic instability, early osteoarthritis and residual pain. Management of these injuries require a complete understanding of the anatomy of DTFS, and the role played by the ligaments stabilizing the DTFS and ankle. …”
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Donepezil reverses buprenorphine-induced central respiratory depression in anesthetized rabbits by SHIGEKI SAKURABA, MIKI TSUJITA, HIROFUMI ARISAKA, JUNZO TAKEDA, KAZUICHI YOSHIDA, SHUN-ICHI KUWANA

“…Buprenorphine is a mixed opioid receptor agonist-antagonist used in acute and chronic pain management. Although this agent's analgesic effect increases in a dose-dependent manner, buprenorphine-induced respiratory depression shows a marked ceiling effect at higher doses, which is considered to be an indicator of safety. …”
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Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Dogs: Review on Biomechanics, Etiopathogenetic Factors and Rehabilitation by Giuseppe Spinella, Giulia Arcamone, Simona Valentini

“…Physiotherapy protocols play an important role in rehabilitation, with similar goals in humans and dogs: pain management, physiological articular range of motion recovery, periarticular and core muscle strengthening, and proprioceptive deficit correction. …”
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Latrodectus envenomation in Ethiopia by Shimelis Korbu, Mosisa Olika, Getu Alemayehu

“…The patient received 3 days of observation in the ED while receiving opioid analgesic pain management and muscle relaxant treatment with diazepam. …”
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Erector Spinae Plane Block Performed in the Emergency Department for Abdominal Pain: A Case Series by Daniel Parsons-Moss, David Martin, Maribel Condori, Andrea Dreyfuss

“…Introduction: Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are fast becoming a core part of opioid-sparing, multimodal, acute pain management in the emergency department (ED) setting. …”
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Pharmacological treatments of fibromyalgia in adults; overview of phase IV clinical trials by Nasser M. Alorfi

“…The effectiveness of the current pharmacological treatments is apparently limited.Conclusion: Due to its complexity and association with other functional pain syndromes, treatment options for fibromyalgia only are limited and they are designed to alleviate the symptoms rather than to alter the pathological pathway of the condition itself. Pain management specialists have numerous pharmacologic options available for the management of fibromyalgia.…”
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Pain and Anxiety Experience in the Choice of Epidural Analgesia in Delivery by Lidija Fumić Dunkić, Gorka Vuletić

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between the choice of epidural analgesia as a form of pain management and psychological state of woman in labor; moreover, whether the women in labor with a higher level of anxiety have a more intensive experience of pain during labor and therefore decide on epidural analgesia. …”
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Conservative Management of Acute Sports-Related Concussions: A Narrative Review by Sohaib Kureshi, Maria Mendizabal, John Francis, Hamid R. Djalilian

“…Drawing parallels with proven pain management models, we underscore the significance of a proactive approach to concussion management. …”
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Review: castration – animal welfare considerations by Gabriela A. Marquette, Stephanie Ronan, Bernadette Earley

“…Indices of animal well-being are described that have objectively demonstrated: (1) the degree of noxiousness that an animal experiences following castration and the success of the coping mechanisms, and (2) the benefit of using pain management in modulating these responses.…”
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Day surgery and recovery in women with a suspicious breast lesion: Evaluation of a psychoeducational nursing intervention by Nicole Allard

“…<p class="p1">The study assessed whether a nursing intervention based on selfregulation theory, the Attentional Focus and Symptom Management Intervention (AFSMI), could help women who underwent day surgery for breast cancer to achieve better pain management and decreased emotional distress. The sample consisted of 117 patients with breast cancer who were outpatients and undergoing surgery as part of the initial treatment for their cancer. …”
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Management of chronic pain in osteoporosis: challenges and solutions by Paolucci T, Saraceni VM, Piccinini G

“…Its evaluation and treatment thus require a holistic approach that focuses on the specific characteristics of this population. Pain management must therefore include pharmacological approaches, physiotherapy interventions, educational measures, and, in rare cases, surgical treatment. …”
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The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage by Alexios Pitsillides, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos

“…<i>Background</i>: Deep friction massage (DFM) is a widely used technique by physical therapists worldwide for chronic pain management. According to Dr. James Cyriax, compliance with the proposed guidelines is vital to obtain the desired therapeutic results. …”
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Mobile Charger Cable in Urinary Bladder of a Patient with No History of Mental Disorder by Farajollah Parhoudeh, Niloofar Hemati, Tayebeh Najafi, Alireza Ahmadi, Reza Mohammadi

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