Cancer Pain Management: A Narrative Review of Current Concepts, Strategies, and Techniques
Pain is frequently reported during cancer disease, and it still remains poorly controlled in 40% of patients. Recent developments in oncology have helped to better control pain.
François Mestdagh+2 more
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Acute rotator cuff tendinopathy: does ice, low load isometric exercise, or a combination of the two produce an analgaesic effect? [PDF]
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Parle PJ, Riddiford-Harland DL, Howitt CD, et al. 'Acute rotator cuff tendinopathy: does ice, low load isometric exercise, or a combination of the two produce an analgaesic effect?
Ben-Yishay+11 more
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Pregabalin is gaining popularity in the perioperative period for its usefulness in treating neuropathic pain and its apparent opioid-sparing effect.
Naveen Eipe, John Penning
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A systematic review of therapeutic interventions to reduce acute and chronic post-surgical pain after amputation, thoracotomy or mastectomy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Perioperative neuropathic pain is under-recognized and often undertreated. Chronic pain may develop after any routine surgery, but it can have a far greater incidence after amputation, thoracotomy or mastectomy.
Ibarra M.M.+3 more
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Medically Unexplained Pain Is Not Caused by Psychopathology
This paper highlights Professor Ronald Melzack's theoretical contributions to the understanding of psychological factors in pain. His work continues to have profound influences on pain theory, research, management and public policy.
Lucia Gagliese, Joel Katz
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Segmental stabilizing exercises and low back pain: What is the evidence? [PDF]
Study design: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of segmental stabilizing exercises for acute, subacute and chronic low back pain with regard to pain, recurrence of pain, disability and ...
Bie, Rob de+5 more
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Objective This study aimed to compare the heart rate response to stress during airway intubations in clinical practice and a simulated environment. Methods Twenty-five critical care registrars participated in the study over a 3-month period.
Jackson Ji+7 more
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Administration of Nebulized Ketamine for Managing Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Case Series [PDF]
Ketamine administration in sub-dissociative doses in the emergency department (ED) results in effective pain relief in patients with acute traumatic and non-traumatic pain, chronic pain, and opioid-tolerant pain.
Butt, Mahlaqa+5 more
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Practical and clinical utility of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) for the acute treatment of migraine. A post hoc analysis of the randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind PRESTO trial [PDF]
Background: The PRESTO study of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS; gammaCore®) featured key primary and secondary end points recommended by the International Headache Society to provide Class I evidence that for patients with an episodic ...
Ambrosini, A+61 more
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