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Quantitative methods for somatosensory evaluation in atypical odontalgia

Brazilian Oral Research, 2015
A systematic review was conducted to identify reliable somatosensory evaluation methods for atypical odontalgia (AO) patients. The computerized search included the main databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library).
André Luís PORPORATTI, Yuri Martins COSTA, Juliana STUGINSKI-BARBOSA, Leonardo Rigoldi BONJARDIM, Paulo César Rodrigues CONTI, Peter SVENSSON   +5 more
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Mental imagery-induced attention modulates pain perception and cortical excitability [PDF]

, 2015
Background Mental imagery is a powerful method of altering brain activity and behavioral outcomes, such as performance of cognition and motor skills. Further, attention and distraction can modulate pain-related neuronal networks and the perception of ...
Fregni, Felipe, Portilla, Andrea L. Santos, Suarez-Contreras, Vanessa, Volz, Magdalena Sarah   +3 more
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Dosimetric effect of silicone‐based gel on skin surface during volumetric modulated arc therapy for breast cancer

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aims to quantify and compare the dosimetric effects of varying thicknesses of StrataXRT, a silicone‐based gel, and other topical agents on the skin surface during volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for breast cancer.
Tenyoh Suzuki, Shingo Ohira, Mami Ogita, Takeshi Ohta, Yuki Nozawa, Masanari Minamitani, Takuya Hayashi, Shigeki Saegusa, Toshikazu Imae, Tsuyoshi Ueyama, Atsuto Katano, Hideomi Yamashita, Weishan Chang, Keiichi Nakagawa   +13 more
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Beyond pain: a study on the variance of pain thresholds within BDSM interactions in dominants and submissives

European Psychiatry, 2022
Introduction BDSM is an acronym describing bondage & discipline, dominance & submission and sadism & masochism. Afflicting or receiving pain is usually an important part of the BDSM interaction.
E. Wuyts, N. De Neef, V. Coppens, A. Schuerewegen, I. De Zeeuw-Jans, M. Van Der Pol, M. Morrens   +6 more
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Evaluation of dosimetric and spatial accuracy of a virtual cone technique for radiosurgery using linac‐integrated CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the dosimetric and geometric precision of a virtual cone technique using CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry, enabling radiation delivery, and imaging readout within an identical spatial coordinate system. Methods We created a C# script for a virtual cone technique that generates a treatment plan with 10 gantry arcs ...
Tenzin Kunkyab, Michael Lamey, Andrew Jirasek, Michael Kudla, Nathan Becker, Benjamin Mou, Derek Hyde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Difference in sensory, motor and pain threshold for medium frequency electrical stimuli in different pain conditions-A pilot study

Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2016
Background: Different current frequencies are considered to produce a different reaction in tissues. But there is still a lack of knowledge about the reactions of tissues on medium frequency electric currents with different frequencies in special groups ...
A Thangamani Ramalingam, A Patel Mayuri, H Mangukiya Vidhi, S Tandel Bhumika, B Patel Hardik   +4 more
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Relationship between ultrasound detected tendon abnormalities, and sensory and clinical characteristics in people with chronic lateral epicondylalgia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between tendon structural changes determined by static ultrasound images (US) and sensory changes using quantitative sensory testing (QST), and clinical measures in lateral epicondylalgia.
Vijayakumar Palaniswamy, Shu-Kay Ng, Nagarajan Manickaraj, Michael Ryan, Michael Yelland, David Rabago, Leanne Bisset   +6 more
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Lack of analgesic efficacy in female rats of\ud the commonly recommended oral dose of\ud buprenorphine [PDF]

, 2006
Previous work in our laboratory showed that the recommended oral dose of buprenorphine (0.5 mg/kg) was not as effective\ud as the standard therapeutic subcutaneous dose for postoperative analgesia in male Long-Evans (hooded) and Sprague-Dawley (albino ...
DiPirro, Dr. Jean M., Kristal, Dr. Mark B., Martin, Dr. Lisa B.E., Sylvester, Mr. Ahmad R., Thompson, Dr. Alexis C.   +4 more
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If it does not help, it might hurt: Pharmacodynamics of a second IVIg course in Guillain–Barré syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is an effective treatment for Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), but recovery varies between patients. This study aims to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of a single and a second IVIg dose (SID) in patients with GBS.
Sander J. van Tilburg, Ruth Huizinga, Krista Kuitwaard, Sebastiaan D.T. Sassen, Christa Walgaard, Pieter A. van Doorn, Bart C. Jacobs, Birgit C.P Koch   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Dry Needling of the Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points on Pain and Pain Pressure Threshold in Women With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

Function and Disability Journal, 2021
Background and Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of dry needling as local treatment of upper trapezius trigger points related to chronic neck pain on pain and pain pressure threshold in women with chronic ...
Fereshteh Navaee, Marzieh Yassin, Javad Sarrafzade, Reza Salehi, Azizeh Parandnia, Zahra Ebrahimi   +5 more
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