Combined rectus sheath block with transverse abdominis plane block by one puncture for analgesia after laparoscopic upper abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled prospective stu... by Shan Yu, Yaling Wen, Jing Lin, Jinghao Yang, Yihang He, Youbo Zuo

“…However, there are no reports about the one-puncture technique of RSB combined with TAPB for perioperative pain management during laparoscopic upper abdominal surgery. …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus clonidine as an adjuvant to local anaesthetic in brachial plexus blocks: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Vijeta Bajpai, Tejas K. Patel, Priyanka Dwivedi, Amrita Bajpai, Astha Gupta, Pradeepika Gangwar, Yashpal Singh, Richa Agarwal, Surekha Kishore

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Effect of esketamine on postoperative analgesia and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery by Jing Liu, TingTing Wang, Jian Song, Li Cao

“…Conclusion Esketamine may enhance postoperative pain management compare with sufentanil, and esketamine has anti-inflammatory effects that reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium. …”
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The Effectiveness of Hydrodissection with 5% Dextrose for Persistent and Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Retrospective Study by Ta-Chung Chao, Kenneth Dean Reeves, King Hei Stanley Lam, Tsung-Ying Li, Yung-Tsan Wu

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Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study by Dai X, Yuan M, Dang M, Liu D, Fei W

“…Xiaomei Dai,1 Meijuan Yuan,1 Mengbo Dang,2 Dianwei Liu,2 Wenyong Fei3 1School of Nursing and School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wenyong Fei, Department of Orthopedics and Sports medicine, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18051061779, Email sbydyx105@163.comPurpose: Chronic pain management continues to present a significant challenge following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen in the Treatment of Postoperative Acute Pain: A Phase III Multicenter Randomized Placebo-ControlledDouble-Blind Clinical Trial by Hong-Su Zhou, Ting-Ting Li, Yu Pi, Ting-Hua Wang, Fei Liu, Liu-Lin Xiong

“…PSS in the IVIB 400 mg (P = 0.0092) and the IVIB 800 mg groups (P = 0.0011) was higher than the placebo group for pain management, there was also no significant difference between the IVIB 400 mg and IVIB 800 mg groups (P = 0.456). …”
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Relapse of Low Back Pain After Internal Lumbar Fixation Was Diagnosed with SAPHO Syndrome: A Case Report by Zhang Y, Luo Y, Ruan Y, Qian X, Feng Z

“…Yanfeng Zhang,1 Yujia Luo,1 Yachao Ruan,2 Xiang Qian,3 Zhiying Feng1 1Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People’s Republic of China; 3Stanford University School of Medicine Pain Management Center, Redwood City, CA, 94063, USACorrespondence: Zhiying Feng, Email fzy1972@zju.edu.cnIntroduction: Early diagnosis of SAPHO syndrome is easily confused with other common spine-related diseases and infections. …”
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Use of Virtual Reality in the Reduction of Pain After the Administration of Vaccines Among Children in Primary Care Centers: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial by Mercedes de la Cruz Herrera, Aïna Fuster-Casanovas, Queralt Miró Catalina, Mireia Cigarrán Mensa, Pablo Alcántara Pinillos, Isabel Vilanova Guitart, Sergi Grau Carrión, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…Among its many applications, we find the improvement of pain management and the reduction of anxiety in patients undergoing medical interventions. …”
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Abdominal pain: a synthesis of recommendations for its correct management by Daniela Tirotta, Annalisa Marchetti, Mariangela Di Lillo, Fulvio Pomero, Roberta Re, Michele Meschi, Domenico Montemurro, Paola Gnerre, Chiara Bozzano, Micaela La Regina

“…We then formulated our consesus-based recommendations on the grey areas. Abdominal pain management remains a complex issue for internists. …”
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Time constant to determine PEEP levels in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 ARDS: a feasibility study by Filip Depta, Neil R. Euliano, Marko Zdravkovic, Pavol Török, Michael A. Gentile

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The effect of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block on postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, clinical trial by Shuo Li, Jinteng Feng, Kun Fan, Xiaoe Fan, Shaoning Cao, Guangjian Zhang

“…Conclusions For patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery, ultrasound-guided ICNB is simple, safe, and effective for providing acute postoperative pain management during the early postoperative stage. …”
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Dentists’ Working Conditions during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: An Online Survey by Vera Wiesmüller, Emanuel Bruckmoser, Ines Kapferer-Seebacher, Katharina Fink, Sabrina Neururer, Dagmar Schnabl, Johannes Laimer

“…A country-specific analysis for the situation of South Tyrol was not possible due to the low participation; 53.7% of German, 45.5% of Austrian, and 11.7% of Swiss respondents reduced their working hours; 42.8% of Austrian, 41.5% of Swiss, and 17.3% of German participants closed their offices temporarily; 52.2% of respondents provided emergency service including pain management, restorations/temporaries, and denture repairs. …”
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SPOCK2 modulates neuropathic pain by interacting with MT1-MMP to regulate astrocytic MMP-2 activation in rats with chronic constriction injury by Chenglong Wang, Yitong Xu, Miao Xu, Cong Sun, Xiaojiao Zhang, Xueshu Tao, Tao Song

“…The pathogenesis of NP remains a complicated issue for pain management practitioners. SPARC/osteonectin, CWCV, and Kazal-like domains proteoglycan 2 (SPOCK2) are members of the SPOCK family that play a significant role in the development of the central nervous system. …”
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Validating Parallel-Forms Tests for Assessing Anesthesia Resident Knowledge by Allison J. Lee, Stephanie R. Goodman, Melissa E. B. Bauer, Rebecca D. Minehart, Shawn Banks, Yi Chen, Ruth L. Landau, Madhabi Chatterji

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Factors Associated with Depression in Patients with Schizophrenia by Boris Golubović, Zoran Gajić, Olga Ivetić, Jovan Milatović, Petar Vuleković, Đula Đilvesi, Sonja Golubović, Filip Vrban, Ante Subašić, Lukas Rasulić

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Anesthesia and analgesia for experimental craniotomy in mice and rats: a systematic scoping review comparing the years 2009 and 2019 by Hannah King, Maria Reiber, Vanessa Philippi, Helen Stirling, Katharina Aulehner, Marion Bankstahl, André Bleich, Verena Buchecker, Aylina Glasenapp, Paulin Jirkof, Nina Miljanovic, Katharina Schönhoff, Lara von Schumann, Cathalijn Leenaars, Heidrun Potschka

“…However, the majority of studies from both years did not report pharmacologic pain management. Moreover, reporting of multimodal treatments remained at a low level, and monotherapeutic approaches were more common. …”
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US medical school curriculum on opioid use disorder—a topic review of current curricular research and evaluation of winning student-designed opioid curricula for the 2021 Coalition... by Ling Cao, Jennifer Van Deusen

“…The opioid crisis was in part fueled by inadequate pain management, which is in part due to the inadequate education in both pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) for health care professionals. …”
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Interventional procedures for refractory neuropathic pain by Hannah G. Matejowsky, Saurabh Kataria, Noah J. Spillers, Collyn C. O’Quin, Sonnah Barrie, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D. Kaye

“…When and if patients fail conservative therapy, interventional techniques are desirable alternatives for pain management. SCS and intrathecal targeted drug delivery are important tools for the treatment of refractory neuropathic pain. …”
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Negative correlation between the Bern score and opening pressure in myelography positive spontaneous intracranial hypotension by Dan Zhang, Qiaowei Zhang, Feifang He, Xingyue Hu, Jin Wang

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Exercise Training Increases Resting Calf Muscle Oxygen Metabolism in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Zhe Li, Erin K. Englund, Michael C. Langham, Jinchao Feng, Kebin Jia, Thomas F. Floyd, Arjun G. Yodh, Wesley B. Baker

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