Needs for Medical and Rehabilitation Services in Adults With Cerebral Palsy in Korea by Myung Woo Park, Won Sep Kim, Moon Suk Bang, Jae Young Lim, Hyung-Ik Shin, Ja-Ho Leigh, Keewon Kim, Bum Sun Kwon, Soong-Nang Jang, Se Hee Jung

“…Due to a cost burden and lack of knowledge, more than one-third of the subjects had unmet needs for rehabilitation services; the majority reported needs for rehabilitation services, such as physical therapy for pain management. Conclusion The medical check-up rate was lower in the adults with CP, even though their medical comorbidities were not less than those of healthy people. …”
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To Treat or Not to Treat? Polish Physicians’ Opinions about the Clinical Aspects of Cannabinoids—An Online Survey by Martyna Joanna Hordowicz, Jerzy Jarosz, Anna Klimkiewicz, Małgorzata Czaplińska, Agnieszka Leonhard, Maria Wysocka

“…The creation of clear guidelines to advise physicians in their routine practice and education about pain management and the risks related to the consumption of recreational cannabis for medical conditions are needed.…”
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Patients' perception of the duration of analgesia provided by intrathecal bupivacaine/morphine after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a prospective cohort study by Joost L. C. Lokin, Claudia Savelkoul, Ramon R. J. P. van Eekeren, Mark V. Koning

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the patients' perception on postoperative pain management using the International Pain Outcomes questionnaire on both the first and second postoperative day. …”
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A Historical Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in the Management of Pain in Rotator Cuff Tears by Alessandra Berton, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Sergio De Salvatore, Gaia Sciotti, Giulia Santamaria, Ilaria Piergentili, Maria Grazia De Marinis, Vincenzo Denaro

“…The aim of this analysis was to assess the quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) relating to pain management in rotator cuff (RC) tears. This review evaluated the quality of the studies in the literature regarding this topic through the use of some factors and trends. …”
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Pharmacological Treatment of Herpes Zoster and Factors Associated with Its Recurrence by Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo, Santiago Velasquez-Quimara, Jorge Enrique Machado-Alba

“…The vast majority of patients were managed with acyclovir, and the use of acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain management was frequent. Several conditions were found that increased the probability of presenting a first recurrence of herpes zoster, such as age over 60 years, being a woman, suffering from hypothyroidism, and liver cirrhosis.…”
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Erector spinae plane block improves postoperative recovery after laminectomy and discectomy surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Renee J. C. van den Broek, Valerie M. M. van Meegen, Hazem Al Khawaja, R. Arthur Bouwman, Barbara Versyck

“…Abstract Background There is still room for improvement of pain management after spinal surgery. The goal of this study was to evaluate adding the erector spinae block to the standard analgesia regimen. …”
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Effectivity Comparison of Ketamine and Morphine as Post-Operative Analgesic in Spinal Surgery by Nenden Suliadiana Fajarini, Nancy Margarita Rehatta, Arie Utariani

“…From the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), patients scale their pain around 8. An inadequate pain management could fasten the healing process and reduce patient life quality. …”
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Lidocaine-Midazolam-Fentanyl Combination in Controlling Pain for Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation; a Randomized Clinical Trial by Ali Arhami Dolatabadi, Aida Mohammadian, Hamid Kariman

“…The present study has been designed with the aim of comparing the effect of midazolam + fentanyl + lidocaine combination with midazolam + fentanyl + placebo in pain management of anterior shoulder dislocation reduction. …”
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Management of Skin Lesions in Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa by Topical Treatment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Manuel Pabón-Carrasco, Rocio Caceres-Matos, Marta Roche-Campos, Maria Antonia Hurtado-Guapo, Mercedes Ortiz-Romero, Luis M. Gordillo-Fernández, Daniel Pabón-Carrasco, Aurora Castro-Méndez

“…No conclusive data have been observed on pain management, infection, pruritus episodes, and cure rates over time. …”
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Tramadol for chronic pain in adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised clinical trials by J. Barakji, S. K. Korang, J. B. Feinberg, M. Maagaard, O. Mathiesen, C. Gluud, J. C. Jakobsen

“…Therefore, sufficient pain management is of utmost importance. While tramadol is a commonly used pain medication, the quality of evidence supporting its use has been questioned considering the observed adverse events. …”
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Investigation of TLR2 and TLR4 Polymorphisms and Sepsis Susceptibility: Computational and Experimental Approaches by Mohammed Y. Behairy, Ali A. Abdelrahman, Eman A. Toraih, Emad El-Deen A. Ibrahim, Marwa M. Azab, Anwar A. Sayed, Hany R. Hashem

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Pain triangle phenomenon in possible association with SCN9A: A case report by Maurice Sopacua, Janneke G. J. Hoeijmakers, Anneke J. van derKooi, Ingemar S. J. Merkies, Catharina G. Faber

“…Treatment should focus on pain management, genetic counseling, and improving/maintaining quality of life by treating symptoms and, if indicated, starting a rehabilitation program.…”
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Chronic pain: its impact on the quality of life and gender by Funeka Faith Pandelani, Suzan Louisa Nnanile Nyalunga, Miriam Morongwa Mogotsi, Vangile Bridget Mkhatshwa

“…These findings offer invaluable insights that are essential for enhancing resource allocation at the primary care level and facilitating a more comprehensive evaluation of pain management in our communities.…”
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The Effectiveness of Goal-Oriented Dual Task Proprioceptive Training in Subacute Stroke: A Retrospective Observational Study by Rita Chiaramonte, Salvatore D’Amico, Salvatore Caramma, Giuseppina Grasso, Simona Pirrone, Maria Giovanna Ronsisvalle, Marco Bonfiglio

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“I am accustomed to something in my body causing pain”: a qualitative study of knee replacement non-improvers’ stories of previous painful and stressful experiences by Vibeke Bull Sellevold, Unni Olsen, Maren Falch Lindberg, Simen A. Steindal, Arild Aamodt, Anners Lerdal, Alfhild Dihle

“…Identifying and assessing the challenges enables personalized care and support, such as advice on pain management, cognitive support, guided rehabilitation, and coping strategies both pre-and post-surgery.…”
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Evaluación del dolor y adecuación de la analgesia en pacientes en tratamiento con hemodiálisis by Raquel Pelayo Alonso, Patricia Martínez Álvarez, José Luis Cobo Sánchez, Magdalena Gándara Revuelta, Emilio Ibarguren Rodríguez

“…Metodología: Estudio descriptivo en 33 pacientes sometidos a hemodiálisis en el que se utilizaron diferentes escalas de valoración: Brief Pain Inventory (para determinar el dolor crónico), Escala Visual Analógica (para valorar el dolor intradiálisis) y el Pain Management Index (para comprobar la adecuación de la analgesia). …”
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Perception of Pain Expression Among Surgical Patients and Families from Three Ethnic Groups of a Nation: A Multicenter Qualitative Study by Hanago GA, Siebeck M, Dira SJ, Tadesse T, Irnich D

“…Therefore, as a qualitative research effort of a broader project aimed at assessing ethnocultural determinants of surgical pain management, this study explored the perception of ethnoculturally diverse patients and families about expressing surgical disease-related pain.Methods: This study follows subjectivist-interpretivist philosophical assumptions as an underpinning research paradigm. …”
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Comparison of Analgesic Effect of Intravenous Paracetamol with Intravenous Ketorolac in Patients Presenting With Renal Colic in the Emergency Department by Muhammad Hamza Rizwan, Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf, Hira Shafqat, Karim Bakhsh, Syeda Fatimah Zareen, Tamkeen Parvez

“… Objective: To compare the effects of intravenous (IV) Paracetamol and intravenous (IV) Ketorolac in pain management of patients with renal colic presenting to the emergency department (ED). …”
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An analysis of patients with chronic pain amid COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional observational trial by Vanita Ahuja, Deepak Thapa, Sukanya Mitra, Kushagrita Singh, Lekshmi V Nair

“…Context: The unpredictable nature of COVID-19 pandemic and the limited patient–doctor interaction led to the change in chronic pain management during the pandemic. Aims: The study aimed to compare pain scores and bio-psycho-social aspects of chronic pain in patients during prepandemic versus COVID-19 pandemic period. …”
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Gentle Touch and Sucrose for Pain Relief during Suctioning in Preterm Newborns—A Randomized Clinical Trial by Nayara Rodrigues Gomes de Oliveira, Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto Formiga, Bruna Abreu Ramos, Rafaela Noleto dos Santos, Nayara Nubia de Sousa Moreira, Patricia Gonçalves Evangelista Marçal, Waldemar Naves do Amaral

“…Pain management is challenging in neonatal care. We aimed to compare the effects of gentle touch and sucrose on pain relief during suctioning in premature newborns (PTNB). …”
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