Natural Herbal Non-Opioid Topical Pain Relievers—Comparison with Traditional Therapy by Dalia M. Kopustinskiene, Urte Bernatonyte, Yuliia Maslii, Nataliia Herbina, Jurga Bernatoniene

“…Herbs and nutritional supplements may be a safer and more effective alternative to nonsteroidal pharmaceuticals for pain management, especially when used long-term. Recently, topical analgesic therapies have gained attention as an innovative approach due to their sufficient efficacy and comparatively fewer systemic side effects and drug–drug interactions. …”
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Investigation of The Effects of Two Nonpharmacological Methods; Using Pacifiers and Maternal Holding, On Pain of Neonates in The Outpatient Clinic and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Hatice Tatar Aksoy, Dilek Kahvecioğlu, Ramazan Gurlu, Arzu Yılmaz, Bulent Alioglu

“…Introduction: The most important purpose in neonatal pain management is to minimize the pain felt by newborns and to help the newborn cope with pain. …”
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Clinical Validation of the Greek Version of the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS)—Part II by Konstantinos Stamatiou, Evangelia Samara, Jakhongir F. Alidjanov, Adrian M. E. Pilatz, Kurt G. Naber, Florian M. E. Wagenlehner

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A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of an Anti-Stress Ball Technique for Pain Reduction during Vascular Access Cannulation in Haemodialysis Patients by Magda Dinis, Joana Pereira Sousa

“…Once applied adequately, distraction promotes endorphin release, with efficacy in acute pain management. This study evaluates pain perception while puncturing the haemodialysis device, using an anti-stress ball as a distraction strategy. …”
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A systematic review and quality analysis of cancer pain guidelines by Raghu S Thota, Seshadri Ramkiran, Sarita Singh, Anuja Damani, Anjana S Wajekar, Lakshmi Koyyalagunta

“…Guidelines published over the last decade providing insights into cancer pain management and incorporating safe opioid practice were evaluated. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Synaptamide in the Peripheral Nervous System in a Model of Sciatic Nerve Injury by Anna Starinets, Anna Tyrtyshnaia, Igor Manzhulo

“…In general, the current study demonstrates the complex effect of synaptamide on nerve injury, which indicates its high potential for neuropathic pain management.…”
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Continuous Serratus - Intercostal Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Upper Abdominal Surgeries: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study by Mohamed A Mamoun, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Maha Ahmed Abo-Zeid

“…Objective:Acute pain management after open abdominal surgeries is an essential goal in perioperative management.. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Bupivacaine (Local Anaesthetic) Infiltration at Wound Site for Post-Operative Pain Relief in Cases Undergoing Elective Abdominal Surgery - a Randomised contr... by Prashant Hombal, Anupama Gudadappanavar, Shivalingappa Javali

“…This study may provide new evidence to formulate guidelines for optimum pain management in the postoperative setting for the benefit of patients with a reduced need for analgesics. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Manifestation and Mortality-Related Risk Factors Between Elderly and Middle-Aged COVID-19 Patients by Majid Akrami, Hadiseh Hosamirudsari, Neda Faraji, Masoomeh Nataj Majd

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Application of an ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block after the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum in children: a retrospective cohort study with propensity sco... by Shihuan Wu, Jing Wu, Xifeng Zhang

“…According to different methods for postoperative pain management, the enrolled patients were divided into two groups, the ultrasound-guided ESPB group and the thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) group. …”
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Clinical and Biomechanical Effects of Low-Dye Taping and Figure-8 Modification of Low-Dye Taping in Patients With Heel Pad Atrophy by You Hyeon Chae, Joo Sup Kim, Yeon Kang, Hyun Young Kim, Tae Im Yi

“…The effect of MLDT in decreasing peak plantar pressure of hindfoot (p<0.01) and pain relief (p=0.001) was better than the effect of LDT.ConclusionThe LDT technique is clinically useful for pain management and reducing peak plantar pressure of hindfoot in patients with heel pad atrophy. …”
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Characteristics and expectations among emergency department patients in India. by Kevin Davey, Sumin Jacob, Nilesh Prasad, Manjula Shri, Richard Amdur, Janice Blanchard, Jeffrey Smith, Katherine Douglass

“…Participants chose the ED was because they thought they would be seen quickly (89%), would receive acute pain management (45%), their regular outpatient care was closed (45%), or were sent by another doctor (45%). …”
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Hand dominance in early and established rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation by dynamometer, Ritchie index and musculoskeletal ultrasound: a cross sectional study by A.M. Elsaman, A. Sayed, A.R. Radwan

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Comparison of postoperative back pain between paramedian and midline approach for thoracic epidural anesthesia by Ji Hee Hong, Eun Young Cho, Jin Woo Shim, Ki Beom Park

“…Methods This prospective randomized study included 114 patients receiving thoracic epidural catheterization for pain management following upper abdominal or thoracic surgery. …”
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Opioid Analgesics after Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review to Evaluate Physiological Risk Factors for Opioid-Related Harm by Stephanie C. M. Wuyts, Bart Torensma, Arnt F. A. Schellekens, Cornelis (Kees) Kramers

“…The prospect of ORM development post-bariatric surgery appears amplified due to a preexisting susceptibility to addictive habits, surgically induced pain, modified gut–brain interaction and pain management and the changed pharmacokinetics post-surgery. …”
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Effectiveness of Distraction Therapy on Children’s Pain Perceptions During Peripheral Venous Cannulation at Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Erbil City by Norhan Zeki Shaker, Ari Ahmed Taha

“… Background and objective: Relief of pain is a basic need and right of all children; effective pain management requires health professionals to be able to apply a number of interventions to achieve optimal results. …”
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Exploration of the Safety and Solubilization, Dissolution, Analgesic Effects of Common Basic Excipients on the NSAID Drug Ketoprofen by Heba A. Abou-Taleb, Mai E. Shoman, Tarek Saad Makram, Jelan A. Abdel-Aleem, Hamdy Abdelkader

“…Since its introduction to the market in the 1970s, ketoprofen has been widely used due to its high efficacy in moderate pain management. However, its poor solubility and ulcer side effects have diminished its popularity. …”
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High Spinal Anesthesia Enhances Anti-Inflammatory Responses in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Aortic Valve Replacement: Randomized Pilot Study. by Trevor W R Lee, Stephen Kowalski, Kelsey Falk, Doug Maguire, Darren H Freed, Kent T HayGlass

“…We hypothesized that this strategy, previously shown to blunt the sympathetic response and improve pain management, could reduce the undesirable systemic inflammatory responses caused by cardiac surgery.This prospective randomized unblinded pilot study was conducted on 14 patients undergoing cardiac surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting and/or aortic valve replacement secondary to severe aortic stenosis. …”
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Enhanced Recovery after Vascular Surgery by Milena D. Stojanovic, Danica Z. Markovic, Anita Z. Vukovic, Vesna D. Dinic, Aleksandar N. Nikolic, Tijana G. Maricic, Radmilo J. Janković, Radmilo J. Janković

“…So far, it is known that special attention should be paid to already existing diseases, type and the duration of the surgical intervention, hemodynamic and fluid management, nutrition, pain management, and early mobilization of patients.…”
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Efektifitas Kompres Hangat dan Kompres Dingin terhadap Tingkat Nyeri Balita Pasca Outbreak Response Immunization (ORI) by Reza Dwi Agustiningrum, Mira Triharini, Praba Diyan Rachmawati

“…Introduction: The Medical treatment which carried out by using needles, such as immunization, is a source of pain for children. the importance of evidence-based immunization strategies is used to reduce pain. Pain management with compresses that can be done before immunization in the injection area is considered capable of reducing pain in children. …”
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