The effect of time of measurement on the discriminant ability for mortality in trauma of a pre-hospital shock index multiplied by age and divided by the Glasgow Coma Score: a regis... by Mikael Laaksonen, Johannes Björkman, Timo Iirola, Lasse Raatiniemi, Jouni Nurmi

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Analgesic effect of adding calcitonin to bupivacaine in erector spine plane block for breast surgery, a double blind randomised study by Mona Gad Mostafa Elebieby, Mohammed Nashaat Mohammd, Khaled Abdelwahab, Emadeldeen Hamed, Zenat Eldadamony Mohamed Eldadamony

“…ABSTRACTBackground Surgery for breast malignancy is linked to severe perioperative discomfort. Pain management reduces the need for opioids and general anesthesia. …”
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Virtual Reality Experience during Labour (VIREL); a qualitative study by A. Musters, A. S. Vandevenne, A. Franx, M. M. L. H. Wassen

“…The implementation of alternative methods like VR to reduce labour pain can contribute to reduce patient request for pharmacological pain management methods and associated side effects. The aim of this study is to examine women’s experiences, preferences and satisfaction in regard to the use of VR during labour. …”
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Association between cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B antisense RNA 1 and zinc finger homeobox 3 gene polymorphisms and COVID-19 severity by Eman A. Badr, Nesreen G. Elhelbawy, Alaa Osama Nagy, Amany A. Sultan, Shereen S. Elnaidany

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Protocol for a double-blinded randomised controlled trial investigating the use of adjunct bicarbonate in carpal tunnel release: a single-centre study by Joonas Sirola, Aleksi Reito, Yrjänä Nietosvaara, Mikael Hytönen, Noora Heikkinen, Aukusti Savolainen, Mikko P Räisänen

“…One important aspect of patient satisfaction is adequate pain management during and after CTR. Long-acting local anaesthetics provide good postoperative pain control. …”
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Small Particle DEBIRI TACE as Salvage Therapy in Patients with Liver Dominant Colorectal Cancer Metastasis: Retrospective Analysis of Safety and Outcomes by Nicolas Voizard, Tiffany Ni, Alex Kiss, Robyn Pugash, Michael Jonathon Raphael, Natalie Coburn, Elizabeth David

“…Five high-grade adverse events occurred, including longer stay for pain management (<i>n</i> = 2), postembolization syndrome requiring readmission (<i>n</i> = 2), and liver abscess (<i>n</i> = 1). …”
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Evaluating Telehealth Implementation in the Context of Pediatric Chronic Pain Treatment during COVID-19 by Patricia A. Richardson, Delana M. Parker, Krystal Chavez, Kathryn A. Birnie, Elliot J. Krane, Laura E. Simons, Natoshia R. Cunningham, Rashmi P. Bhandari

“…Preliminary telehealth data from an interdisciplinary pediatric chronic pain management clinic (PPMC) serving youth ages 8–17 years are presented to illustrate how relevant implementation outcomes can be extracted from multisource data. …”
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Quantifying the inhibitory effect of Bcl‐xl on the action of Mff using live‐cell fluorescence imaging by Yunyun Ma, Mengyan Du, Fangfang Yang, Zihao Mai, Chenshuang Zhang, Wenfeng Qu, Bin Wang, Xiaoping Wang, Tongsheng Chen

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A REGENERATIVE APPROACH TO AN ACUTE EXACERBATION OF HIP PAIN FROM AROMATASE INHIBITOR ASSOCIATED MUSCULOSKELETAL SYNDROME AND AROMATASE-INHIBITOR ARTHRALGIAS by Christian Vangeison, Colton Reeh, Daniel Briggi, Royce Copeland, George Polson, Emanuel N. Husu

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Assessing the impact of a national clinical guideline for the management of chronic pain on opioid prescribing rates: a controlled interrupted time series analysis by Harry L. Hébert, Daniel R. Morales, Nicola Torrance, Blair H. Smith, Lesley A. Colvin

“…In 2013, the first national, comprehensive, evidence-based pain management guideline was published, from the Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN 136: Management of Chronic Pain) with key recommendations on analgesic prescribing. …”
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Evaluation of the use of individualized patient care plans in frequent emergency department visitors with pain complaints by Fred Blind, James Melton, Juliana Karp, Karen Oldano, Karen Homa, Alexandra Blanco, Reanna Leoni, Anthony Pazanese

“…A total of 60% of the patients had a primary care provider, and another 18% had a pain management provider in addition to primary care. …”
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Efficacy of nitrous oxide in adults undergoing puncture biopsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Ziyang Wang, Fei Wang, Yihui Xing, Xiaochen Jiang, Zhiguo Ding, Yuxiang Li, Lu Tang

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The present review suggested that N2O might be effective for pain management in patients undergoing puncture biopsy.…”
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The Effect of Group Bibliotherapy on the Resilience and Life Expectancy in Improving the Health Status of Children Afflicted with Cancer by Shokufeh Roghani, Atefeh Zarei, Ali Akbar Famil Roahani, Nasrolah Erfani

“…Two books, namely Living with Chronic Pain: An Approach Based on Accepting the herapist's Guide and Patient Workbook by Kevin Wells and John Sorrell (2011) and Practical Pain Management Handbook: A Positive Attitude Toward Adapting to Chronic Pain by Michael Nicholas (2008), were the researchers' guide in this bibliotherapy. …”
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Bedside Fluorescence Microangiography for Frostbite Diagnosis in the Emergency Department by Sarah M. Raleigh, Margot Samson, Rachel Nygaard, Fredrick Endorf, Joseph Walter, Thomas Masters

“…Acute management includes rewarming, pain management, and (when indicated) thrombolytic therapy. …”
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The Emerging Roles of Nanocarrier Drug Delivery System in Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration-Current Knowledge, Hot Spots, Challenges and Future Perspectives by Hu Y, Yang R, Liu S, Song Z, Wang H

“…The conventional treatment approach for IVDD involves physiotherapy, drug therapy for pain management, and, in severe cases, surgery. However, none of these treatments address the underlying cause of the condition, meaning that they cannot fundamentally reverse IVDD or restore the mechanical function of the spine. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ibuprofen gargle for postoperative pain after mandibular third molar extraction: A phase II, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, randomized crossover trial by Takeshi Ioroi, Yasumasa Kakei, Takahiro Ito, Tatsuya Shirai, Yutaro Okazaki, Takumi Hasegawa, Masaya Akashi, Ikuko Yano

“…Abstract Objective This study was designed to evaluate the postoperative efficacy and safety of using an ibuprofen gargle as a pain management strategy for patients who have undergone mandibular third molar extraction. …”
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Cetirizine and Levetiracetam as Inhibitors of Monoacylglycerol Lipase: Investigating Their Repurposing Potential as Novel Osteoarthritic Pain Therapies by Corina Andrei, Dragos Paul Mihai, Georgiana Nitulescu, Anca Ungurianu, Denisa Marilena Margina, George Mihai Nitulescu, Octavian Tudorel Olaru, Radu Mihai Busca, Anca Zanfirescu

“…Current osteoarthritis therapies, primarily focused on pain management, face limitations due to limited effectiveness and high risks of adverse effects. …”
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Application of Medicinal Plants, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation in Treatment of Endometriosis: Review Study by Akram Ashrafizaveh, Hossien Sabouri Fard, Elham Azmoudeh

“…The effect of massage therapy and use of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain management in these patients was confirmed in two separate studies. …”
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Continuous passive motion not affect the knee motion and the surgical wound aspect after total knee arthroplasty by Sergi Gil-González, Ricardo Andrés Barja-Rodríguez, Antoni López-Pujol, Hussein Berjaoui, Jose Enrique Fernández-Bengoa, Juan Ignacio Erquicia, Joan Leal-Blanquet, Xavier Pelfort

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess whether use of continuous passive motion (CPM) could improve range of motion in patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), if it could affect the surgical wound aspect (SWA) and if it could influence on pain management after TKA. Methods We randomized 210 patients in two groups, 102 patients in the CPM group, who received a standard rehabilitation protocol together with CPM application; and 108 patients in the no-CPM group, without CPM. …”
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Administration of Oxycodone Hydrochloride by Target Controlled Infusion – Does the Timing Matter? by Maj Jorunn R. Ramstrøm, Catherine Hjelmaas, Ingvild Dalen, Arild Eskeland

“… Background: In spite of long-term clinical experience with oxycodone hydrochloride/OxyNorm (OH), analgesic concentrations of OH in acute postoperative pain management have not been established. There are assumably different opinions regarding intraoperative timing of OH administration among anaesthesiologists and nurse anaesthetists, hence different practices. …”
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