Wound infiltration or transversus abdominis plane block after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a randomized clinical trial by Ana Tejedor, Carme Deiros, Lana Bijelic, Marta García

“…Background Regional anesthesia techniques are commonly used for postoperative pain management during laparoscopic surgery. Our aim was to compare the analgesic efficacy of pre-incisional subcutaneous wound infiltration (WI) with that of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block as part of a multimodal analgesic approach in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. …”
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Assessment of the Factors Influencing the Patient’s Comprehension of the Informed Consent to Interventional Pain Procedures by Mohammad Ghorbanhoseini, Kyle Kang, Allen Yang, Mohammadreza Abbasian, Eduard Vaynberg

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Centering Patient and Clinician Voices in Developing Tools to Address Pain Related School Impairment: A Phase I Study of a Virtual Reality School Simulation for Children and Adoles... by Deirdre E. Logan, Karina Khanna, Edin Randall, Shealyn O’Donnell, Talis Reks, Logan McLennan

“…Building on growing evidence supporting virtual reality (VR) interventions for pain management, this study describes the process of developing vReal-School (vRS), a VR-based school simulation for children and adolescents with chronic pain and associated school impairment. …”
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Investigation of cryotherapy for pain relief after arthroscopic shoulder surgery by Rinko Uchida, Amy Hombu, Yasuyuki Ishida, Makoto Nagasawa, Etsuo Chosa

“…Abstract Background Recently, cryotherapy has become a common practice for postoperative pain management. The current accepted practice in Japan is the use of cryotherapy at 5 °C after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. …”
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The Efficacy of Graded Motor Imagery and Its Components on Phantom Limb Pain and Disability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Katleho Limakatso, Aidan G. Cashin, Sam Williams, Jack Devonshire, Romy Parker, James H. McAuley

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A formal evaluation of The Ottawa Hospital Pain Clinic orientation session: A quality improvement project by Patricia A. Poulin, Louise Bell, Danielle Rice, Yaadwinder Shergill, Sarah Fitzgerald, Rosemee Cantave, Renée Gauthier, Rose Robbins, Cristin Kargus, Susan Ward

“…ABSTRACTBackground Chronic pain affects approximately one in every five Canadians and has a substantial impact on psychological well-being, relationships, ability to attend work or school, and overall functioning.The Ottawa Hospital Pain Clinic introduced orientation sessions, with the aim of providing new patients with pain education to help prepare patients for engagement with multimodal pain management strategies. This report summarizes the results of a formative evaluation of the orientation session at The Ottawa Hospital Pain Clinic to determine whether patients perceived the orientation session as beneficial.Methods Interviews were conducted, transcribed, and then thematically analyzed to understand patients’ perspectives on the orientation session. …”
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Clinical recommendations for chronic musculoskeletal pain in South African primary health care by Dawn V. Ernstzen, Romy Parker, Tasleem Ras, Klaus Von Pressentin, Quinette A. Louw

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Analgesic efficacy of the bilateral erector spinae plane block for colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Ozgenur Kekul, Yasemin Burcu Ustun, Cengiz Kaya, Esra Turunç, Burhan Dost, Sezgin Bilgin, Fatih Ozkan

“…However, postoperative pain management is generally inadequate in most patients. …”
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Vibrotactile Feedback for a Person with Transradial Amputation and Visual Loss: A Case Report by Gerfried Peternell, Harald Penasso, Henriette Luttenberger, Hildegard Ronacher, Roman Schlintner, Kara Ashcraft, Alexander Gardetto, Jennifer Ernst, Ursula Kropiunig

“…Restoring tactile information from the hand and fingers could benefit individuals with impaired vision and somatosensation, improving acceptance, embodiment, social integration, and pain management.…”
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Fullerene-Filtered Light Spectrum and Fullerenes Modulate Emotional and Pain Processing in Mice by Jelena Lazovic, Lydia M. Zopf, Jernej Hren, Martin Gajdoš, Marija Slavkovic, Zorana Jovic, Ivana Stankovic, Valentina Matovic, Djuro Koruga

“…These results uncovered the potential of fullerene-filtered light to impact emotional processing and modulate pain perception, indicating its further use in stress and pain management.…”
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Correlation between the Neuropathic PainDETECT Screening Questionnaire and Pain Intensity in Chronic Pain Patients by Sebastian Lukas König, Michal Prusak, Sibylle Pramhas, Marita Windpassinger

“…The identification of a neuropathic component in chronic pain may permit more targeted and effective pain management. <i>Conclusions</i>: The findings of our questionnaire suggest that a significant proportion of chronic pain patients had manifested features of NP at the first visit to the outpatient clinic. …”
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Measures of sleep are not routinely captured in trials assessing treatment outcomes in knee osteoarthritis - A scoping systematic review and call to action by Jessica Feda, Tyler Miller, Jodi L. Young, Brett Neilson, Daniel I. Rhon

“…We included all randomized controlled trials with a primary purpose of assessing non-surgical pain management interventions for adults with knee OA. …”
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The Impact of Heparin Therapy in Deceased Donors on Early Graft Survival for Kidney and Liver Recipients: A Clinical Trial Study by Marzieh Latifi, Elahe Pourhosein, Habib Rahban, Mohammadreza Khajavi, Sanaz Dehghani

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Scalp block untuk Kraniotomi dan Penanganan Nyeri Membandel Pasca Kraniotomi by Sri Rahardjo, Mahmud Mahmud

“…Kami mendukung penggunaan teknik ini untuk penggunaan secara luas pada masa depan   “Scalp Block” for Craniotomy and Intractable Pain Management Post Craniotomy Abstract Using local anesthesia of the nerves of the scalp is referred as ‘‘scalp block.’’ …”
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Pain related to intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration: a qualitative study of the perspectives of patients and practitioners by Heather Waterman, Sanjiv Banerjee, Christina Yiallouridou, Jennifer H Acton, Ashley Wood

“…Patients described prolonged soreness and irritation of up to 36 hours post-injection affecting their sleep and recovery.Conclusion Establishing rapport supported patients to recognise the necessity of ongoing treatment to prevent sight loss; however, inadequate pain management led to undesirable outcomes. Practitioners should use pain assessment tools during and immediately after injection and provide ongoing consistent information to help patients manage pain at home.…”
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A finite element study of the relationship between upper body weight and the loads experienced by the human lumbosacral spine, and fusion instrumentation, in a standing upright pos... by Justin M Warren, MS, PhD, Lloyd A Hey, MD, MS, Andre P Mazzoleni, PhD

“…Interpretations: This paper quantitatively illustrates the importance of nutrition and weight control as part of a comprehensive approach to low back pain management and treatment. Increases in loading on the joints in the lumbosacral spine and in fusion instrumentation are amplified when compared to the corresponding increases in body weight for various clinical levels of obesity. …”
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Analgesic effect of sacral erector spinae, penile and caudal block after hypospadias surgery: A randomized single blind controlled trial by Amr Arafa Elbadry, Shimaa Mostafa Elrahwan, Tarek Abdel Hay Mostafa, Laila Elahwal

“…We aim to compare sacral erector spinae plane block (ESPB) caudal and penile blocks in pain management following hypospadias surgery.Patients and methods This randomized controlled single blind trial was established on 132 pediatric cases aged from 1 to 5 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II, planned for hypospadias surgery. …”
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Alternative Options for Complex, Recurrent Pain States Using Cannabinoids, Psilocybin, and Ketamine: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence by Amber N. Edinoff, Juliana M. Fort, Christina Singh, Sarah E. Wagner, Jessica R. Rodriguez, Catherine A. Johnson, Elyse M. Cornett, Kevin S. Murnane, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…In summary, additional studies are warranted to evaluate chronic pain management with alternative and combinations of medications in the treatment of chronic pain.…”
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A comparison of the ClotPro system with rotational thromboelastometry in cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study by Ryogo Yoshii, Teiji Sawa, Hidetake Kawajiri, Fumimasa Amaya, Kenichi A. Tanaka, Satoru Ogawa

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Prevalence, motivation, and associated factors of medicinal herbs consumption in pregnant women from Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office: a systematic review by Afaf Bouqoufi, Laila Lahlou, Fatima Ait El Hadj, Mohammed Abdessadek, Majdouline Obtel, Youssef Khabbal

“…Several plants were mentioned for pain management during the pregnancy period. The findings suggest family and friends are major motivating sources for the use of herbal medicine.Conclusions The wide variety of herbal products used in this study reflects the traditions and geographic diversity of the region. …”
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