Children constitute a special group in pain therapy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms that are associated with differences in postoperative, inflammatory pain perception and opioid requirement are the A118G SNP in the mu-opioid receptor 1 (OPRM1) gene and
Aleksander Turczynowicz +9 more
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS-CoV2 is spreading over millions of people worldwide, leading to thousands of deaths, even among the healthcare providers. Italy has registered the deaths of 337 physicians and more than 200 nurses as
Gianluca Cappelleri +10 more
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Background Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT/JHS) and Craneo-Cervical Instability frequently suffer from severe widespread pain which is difficult to control.
Carlos Ramírez-Paesano +10 more
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Opioid-free anesthesia: comparable analgesia with potential superiority in safety and quality of recovery [PDF]
Jan P. Mulier +4 more
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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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Assessment of quality of care in acute postoperative pain management [PDF]
Background/Aim. Managing of acute postoperative pain should be of great interest for all hospital institutions, as one of the key components of patients satisfaction, which indicates quality, as well as the outcome of treatment. The aim of this study was
Milutinović Dragana +4 more
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Effects of the Sufentanil and Dexmedetomidine Combination on Spinal Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Lower Abdominal or Lower Extremity Surgery: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Background: Intrathecal additive drugs are becoming increasingly common in anesthesia practice. We aimed to evaluate the additive effects of dexmedetomidine on spinal anesthesia with sufentanil in patients undergoing lower abdominal or lower limb surgery.
Mojtaba Karimi +3 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea as an independent predictor of postoperative delirium and pain: Protocol for an observational study of a surgical cohort [version 2; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]
Introduction: Postoperative delirium and pain are common complications in adults, and are difficult both to prevent and treat. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in surgical patients, and has been suggested to be a risk factor for postoperative ...
Arrington, Brianna +7 more
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Assessment of ropivacaine postoperative analgesic effect after periapical maxillary incisors surgery [PDF]
Background/Aim. Ropivacaine is a relatively new longacting local anesthetic. The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effect of topical anesthetics ropivacaine 0.75% and lidocaine 2% with adrenaline in the postoperative ...
Tijanić Miloš +4 more
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Quality of analgesia after lower third molar surgery: A randomised, double-blind study of levobupivacaine, bupivacaine and lidocaine with epinephrine [PDF]
Background/Aim. Surgical extraction of lower third molars is followed by mild or severe postoperative pain which peaks at maximal intensity in the first 12 hours and has a significant impact on a patient’s postoperative quality of life.
Brajković Denis +5 more
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