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Predicting outcome in acute low back pain using different models of patient profiling [PDF]
This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Spine, 34(18), 1970 - 1975, 2009. Copyright © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.Study Design.
Wand, BM +3 more
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Once again... breakthrough cancer pain: an updated overview
Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) is a complex and variegate phenomenon that may change its presentation during the course of patients’ disease in the same individual. An appropriate assessment is fundamental for depicting the pattern of BTcP.
Sebastiano Mercadante
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Management of people with acute low-back pain: a survey of Australian chiropractors [PDF]
Introduction: Chiropractors commonly provide care to people with acute low-back pain (LBP). The aim of this survey was to determine how chiropractors intend to support and manage people with acute LBP and if this management is in accordance with two ...
Page, M.J. +61 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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Cognitive Function Before and After Left Heart Catheterization
BackgroundHospital procedures have been associated with cognitive change in older patients. This study aimed to document the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in individuals undergoing left heart catheterization (LHC) before the procedure and the ...
David A. Scott +5 more
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A 61-year-old retired farmer started experiencing severe pain in his abdomen for the last 2 weeks along with abdominal distension, vomiting and inability to pass flatus or faeces. He was investigated on admission to our casualty and an abdominal x ray revealed classical features of intestinal obstruction (fig 1).
Rakesh, Biswas +6 more
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Background This study investigated the knowledge and attitude of surgical ward nurses toward patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to develop educational material for nurses on the use of PCA.
Mi-Ra Kang, Youn-Ju Kwon
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Patient experiences of anxiety, depression and acute pain after surgery: a longitudinal perspective [PDF]
This study sought to explore the impact of the psychological variables anxiety and depression, on pain experience over time following surgery. Eighty-five women having major gynaecological surgery were assessed for anxiety, depression and pain after ...
Thomas, Veronica Nicky +5 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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Treatments for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review
Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of opioid, nonopioid pharmacologic, and nonpharmacologic therapy in patients with specific types of acute pain, including effects on pain, function, quality of life, adverse events ...
R. Chou +14 more
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