Prevalence of pain among adult patients living with HIV in Uyo, South-South, Nigeria by Ettah OE, Edoho I, Kalu Q

“…Training of health workers in pain management may improve the situation. …”
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Dexmedetomidine Co-Administered with Lidocaine Decreases Nociceptive Responses and Trigeminal Fos Expression without Motor Dysfunction and Hypotension in a Murine Orofacial Formali... by Ji-Hee Yeo, Dae-Hyun Roh

“…This finding suggests that the combination of a low-dose of systemic dexmedetomidine with lidocaine may be a safe medicinal approach for acute inflammatory pain management in the orofacial region, particularly mucogingival pain.…”
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The Relationship between Visual-Evoked Potential and Optic Coherence Tomography and Clinical Findings in Parkinson Patients by Zeynep Tuncer, Gamze Dereli Can, Hava Dönmez Keklikoğlu, Fatma Ayşen Eren, Fatma Yülek, Orhan Deniz

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CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL STRATEGIES IN MANAGEMENT OF PAIN IN LABOR: A STUDY AMONG MIDWIVES IN LUBAGA HOSPITAL, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY... by Joyce Nakyanzi, Clare Mukomuzibu, DONATUS KIMERA

“…Lack of special training of staff in non-pharmacological pain management is the greatest health facility-related challenge while low socio-economic status is the greatest maternal-related challenge to implementation of NPLPM. …”
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Anaesthesia delivery systems in low and lower-middle-income Asian countries: A scoping review of capacity and effectiveness. by Sumbal Shahbaz, Natasha Howard

“…Literature on anaesthesia systems in low and lower middle-income countries is limited, focused on the Africa region, and provides minimal data on anaesthesia or associated disciplines within intensive care, pain management and emergency medicine. We thus conducted a scoping review of primary and secondary research literature on capacity and effectiveness of anaesthesia delivery in low and lower middle-income countries in the Asia region from 2000-2021, to clarify existing knowledge, important gaps, and possible subsequent steps. …”
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Comparing Unilateral and Bilateral Total Knee Replacement Based on the Functional Approach by Ali Asghar Jamebozorgi, Ladan Zakeri, Amir Hossein Kahlaee, Hamed Ghomashchi, Ashkan Irani

“…Purpose: Total Knee Replacement (TKR) is the treatment of choice for severe osteoarthritis with acceptable outcomes regarding pain management, function and quality of life enhancement. …”
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Comorbid Conditions in Temporomandibular Disorders Myalgia and Myofascial Pain Compared to Fibromyalgia by Golnaz Barjandi, Eva Kosek, Britt Hedenberg-Magnusson, Ana Miriam Velly, Malin Ernberg

“…In conclusion, patients with MFP were more similar to those with FM regarding comorbidity and should be differentiated from MYA in clinical settings and pain management.…”
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<i>Herpes zoster</i>: A Review of Clinical Manifestations and Management by Anant Patil, Mohamad Goldust, Uwe Wollina

“…Second-line treatments are available. Pain management is essential. For (secondary) prophylaxis, currently two HZV vaccines are available for healthy older adults, a live attenuated VZV vaccine and a recombinant adjuvanted VZV glycoprotein E subunit vaccine. …”
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Geriatric urolithiasis in the emergency department: risk factors for hospitalisation and emergency management patterns of acute urolithiasis by Arampatzis Spyridon, Lindner Gregor, Irmak Filiz, Funk Georg-Christian, Zimmermann Heinz, Exadaktylos Aristomenis K

“…A significantly lower percentage of geriatric patients received combined analgesic therapy for pain management (37% vs. 64%, p = <0.001) and supportive expulsive treatment (9% vs. 24%, p = <0.001).…”
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The Pharmacology of Pain Associated With the Monoiodoacetate Model of Osteoarthritis by João de Sousa Valente

“…Because pain is the main reason patients seek medical help, effective pain management—which is currently lacking—is paramount to improve the quality of life that OA sufferers desperately seek. …”
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Effect of Epidural Neuraxial Blockade-dependent Sedation on the Ramsay Sedation Scale and the Composite Auditory Evoked Potentials Index in Surgical Intensive Care Patients by Chueng-He Lu, Jia-Lin Chen, Ching-Tang Wu, Wen-Jinn Liaw, Chun-Chang Yeh, Chen-Hwan Cherng, Chih-Shung Wong

“…The present study suggests that the AAI could provide an objective and more precise index than the RSS in evaluation of sedation level in patients who are undergoing epidural pain management in the intensive care unit.…”
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Chronic Pain and Chronic Opioid Use After Intensive Care Discharge – Is It Time to Change Practice? by Dusica M. Stamenkovic, Dusica M. Stamenkovic, Helen Laycock, Menelaos Karanikolas, Nebojsa Gojko Ladjevic, Nebojsa Gojko Ladjevic, Vojislava Neskovic, Vojislava Neskovic, Carsten Bantel, Carsten Bantel

“…Almost half of patients treated on intensive care unit (ICU) experience moderate to severe pain. Managing pain in the critically ill patient is challenging, as their pain is complex with multiple causes. …”
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The Effect of Improving Preoperative Sleep Quality on Perioperative Pain by Zolpidem in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study by Zhennan Xiao, Bo Long, Zeji Zhao

“…Opioids are essential in pain management after laparoscopic colorectal surgery while large dose may induce constipation and pneumonia. …”
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Narrative review of the prevalence and distribution of acute pain in children in the self‐care setting by Nutan Shinde, Dipak J. Kanabar, Lisa J. Miles

“…This could indicate that clinicians may not be equipped with an optimal pain management strategy to guide their practice, especially regarding the use of developmentally appropriate pain assessment tools, without which prevalence data may not be captured. …”
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The use of lumbar epidural injection of platelet lysate for treatment of radicular pain by Christopher Centeno, Jason Markle, Ehren Dodson, Ian Stemper, Matthew Hyzy, Christopher Williams, Michael Freeman

“…Abstract Background Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are the most common pain management procedure performed in the US, however evidence of efficacy is limited. …”
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μ-opioid receptor agonists and psychedelics: pharmacological opportunities and challenges by Leah M. Salinsky, Christina R. Merritt, Joshua C. Zamora, Juliana L. Giacomini, Noelle C. Anastasio, Kathryn A. Cunningham

“…Opioid misuse and opioid-involved overdose deaths are a massive public health problem involving the intertwined misuse of prescription opioids for pain management with the emergence of extremely potent fentanyl derivatives, sold as standalone products or adulterants in counterfeit prescription opioids or heroin. …”
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Therapeutic Effects of the Pilates Method in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review by Gustavo Rodríguez-Fuentes, Lucía Silveira-Pereira, Pedro Ferradáns-Rodríguez, Pablo Campo-Prieto

“…The Pilates Method is a rehabilitation tool with verified benefits in pain management, physical function, and quality of life in many different physiotherapy areas. …”
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Health Benefits of Electrolyzed Hydrogen Water: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Living Organisms by Di Hu, Shigeru Kabayama, Yasuyoshi Watanabe, Yilong Cui

“…EHW is also known for its anti-inflammatory effects, extending to pain management, as evidenced in models like sciatic nerve ligation and inflammatory pain. …”
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A scoping review of medication self-management intervention tools to support persons with traumatic spinal cord injury. by Lauren Cadel, Stephanie R Cimino, Glyneva Bradley-Ridout, Sander L Hitzig, Tanya L Packer, Lisa M McCarthy, Tejal Patel, Aisha K Lofters, Shoshana Hahn-Goldberg, Chester H Ho, Sara J T Guilcher

“…A mobile app and two education-based interventions to address self-management of SCI, medication management, and pain management, respectively, were included. Only one of the interventions was co-developed with patients, caregivers, and clinicians. …”
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Encouraging outpatients in an acute hospital for the relief of cancer-related pain: a qualitative study by Miwa Hinata, Kikuko Miyazaki, Takeo Nakayama, Megumi Tokunaga, Toru Watanabe, Shuichi Nawata

“…Conclusion The process of relief and exacerbation of cancer-related pain experienced by outpatients in the acute care hospital reveals that the provision of consistent follow-up through remote or in-person interviews has an important role to play in pain management, as it helps to build relationships between patients and medical professionals. …”
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