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Transformation of 5-D itch scale and numerical rating scale in chronic hemodialysis patients [PDF]
BMC Nephrology, 2017 Pruritus is a common and frustrating symptom in hemodialysis (HD) patients and 5-D itch scale is proposed as a reliable measurement of pruritus. However, information regarding 5-D itch scale categories is currently unavailable. We explored optimal cut-offs 5-D itching scale based on numerical rating scale (NRS) categories in HD patients.Four hundred ...
Jia-Wen Lai +10 more
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Daily Treatment with Traditional Korean Medicine and a Longer Hospitalization Period Aids Recovery in Patients with Lower Back Pain Sustained in Road Traffic Accidents [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2018 Background Length of hospitalization for patients with lower back pain sustained in road traffic accidents was assessed clinically. Methods In total, 170 patients with lower back pain injury sustained in road traffic accidents, were included in the study.
Je-Heon Noh +8 more
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The assessment of pain in older people [PDF]
, 2007 Pain is under-recognised and under-treated in older people. It is a subjective, personal experience, only known to the person who suffers. The assessment of pain is particularly challenging in the presence of severe cognitive impairment, communication ...
Closs, S.J. +4 more
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Jurnal Anestesi Perioperatif, 2020 Nyeri merupakan pengalaman sensoris dan emosional yang tidak menyenangkan terkait dengan kerusakan jaringan aktual atau potensial. Nyeri dapat terjadi saat preoperasi, durante, dan pascaoperasi.
Mahmud Mahmud +5 more
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Gabapentin for pain management after osmotic dilator insertion and prior to dilation and evacuation: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2020 ObjectiveTo evaluate if gabapentin 600 mg reduces pain after osmotic dilator placement the day before a dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure.Study designWe conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized (stratified by vaginal parity ...
Chen, Melissa J +5 more
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Jurnal Neuroanestesi Indonesia, 2018 Latar Belakang dan Tujuan: Keluhan nyeri kepala setelah terjadinya Cedera Otak Traumatik (COT) dikenal sebagai Post Traumatic Headache (PTH) yang dapat terjadi setelah cedera kepala ringan, sedang, atau berat.
Radian Ahmad Halimi +2 more
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Is surgery more effective than non-surgical treatment for spinal stenosis and which non-surgical treatment is more effective? a systematic review [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Spinal stenosis can be treated both conservatively and with decompression surgery. OBJECTIVES: To explore the effectiveness of surgery vs conservative treatment, and conservative interventions for spinal stenosis.
Comer, C, May, Stephen
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Comparing Quantification of Pain Severity by Verbal Rating and Numeric Rating Scales [PDF]
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2010 Researchers have reported widely varying correlations among the 3 main instruments used to quantify pain severity, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), both at the level of groups and at the level of individuals.To assess the comparability of reports of pain severity using a VRS and a NRS in a spinal ...
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Measuring Pain Impact Versus Pain Severity Using a Numeric Rating Scale [PDF]
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2011 Routine assessments of pain using an intensity numeric rating scale (NRS) have improved documentation, but have not improved clinical outcomes. This may be, in part, due to the failure of the NRS to adequately predict patients' preferences for additional treatment.To examine whether patients' illness perceptions have a stronger association with patient
Liana, Fraenkel +6 more
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Post-Cholecystectomy Pain Assessment Using Visual Analogue Scale and Numerical Rating Scale
Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Pain defines as unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Postoperative pain should be assessed regularly and documented carefully as it is a significant part of postoperative care. Pain scales are useful for assessment and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.
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