Chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) is a serious health issue that affects millions of patients every year. The incidence of CPOP is the highest after amputations, inguinal hernioplasty, thoracotomies, cardiac surgery and breast surgery.
Nebojša Ladjević+5 more
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Currently, pain is considered the fifth vital sign, and its effective relief is a priority in many surgical departments. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of selected factors on the intensity of postoperative pain after orthopedic and ...
Klaudia Banaś+7 more
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Acute postoperative pain [PDF]
Acute postoperative pain is a personal unpleasant sensory and emotional experience with negative physiological and psychological effects. Severe acute pain may increase postoperative morbidity and mortality and is a risk factor for chronic pain incidence.
Adriana Alexandra BRĂDIŞ+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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Pain is at the top of the common problems experienced by patients in the postoperative period. The use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods together is of great importance in the management of postoperative pain.
Gülcan Dürüst Sakallı, Öykü Kara
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The effects of diclofenac suppository and intravenous acetaminophen and their combination on the severity of postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia during cesarean section [PDF]
Introduction: The main tasks of postoperative care are postoperative pain and complications control which play an important role in accelerating the recovery of patient’s general condition. Aim: This study was performed in order to compare the effects of
Aryaie, M.+4 more
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First Investigation Into the Use of Deep Learning for Continuous Assessment of Neonatal Postoperative Pain [PDF]
This paper presents the first investigation into the use of fully automated deep learning framework for assessing neonatal postoperative pain. It specifically investigates the use of Bilinear Convolutional Neural Network (B-CNN) to extract facial features during different levels of postoperative pain followed by modeling the temporal pattern using ...
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Evaluation of wound healing and postoperative pain after oral mucosa laser biopsy with the aid of compound with chlorhexidine and sodium hyaluronate: a randomized double blind clinical trial [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate secondary intention healing process and postoperative pain of oral soft tissues after laser surgery with the use of a compound containing chlorhexidine and sodium hyaluronate.
Del Vecchio, Alessandro+6 more
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Multimodal Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Approach for Neonatal Postoperative Pain Assessment [PDF]
The current practice for assessing neonatal postoperative pain relies on bedside caregivers. This practice is subjective, inconsistent, slow, and discontinuous. To develop a reliable medical interpretation, several automated approaches have been proposed to enhance the current practice.
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A prospective analysis of sleep deprivation and disturbance in surgical patients [PDF]
Introduction: Sleep deprivation has a potentially deleterious effect on postoperative recovery. The aim of our prospective study was to identify the factors contributing to postoperative sleep deprivation and disturbance in order to recommend ...
Camilleri-Brennan, John+4 more
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