Visual analogue scales: scale recalibration by patients with dementia and their proxies [PDF]
Quality of Life Research, 2012 Visual analogue scales (VAS) are often used to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, when such scales contain ambiguous anchors like "best imaginable health state," they produce answers that are difficult to interpret, as such anchors are interpreted differently by respondents of different age.
Alexander M. M. Arons +4 more
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HAND AND HAND PREFERENCES IN USE OF A VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2008 Visual analogue scales are commonly used to measure the intensity of sensations, and their validity and reliability have been reported. However, biases similar to those found in visual line bisection have not been investigated. 23 right-handed and 19 left-handed participants, with a mean age of 30.1 yr., marked three points on a visual analogue scale ...
Jacqui G. McKechnie
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Applicability of visual-analogue scale in patients with orofacial pain [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2013 Introduction. Orofacial pain occurs in various disorders of the orofacial region. Objective. The aim of this study was to examine applicability of the visual-analogue scale (VAS) in patients with orofacial pain (model of acute and chronic pain ...
Lončar Jovana +4 more
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Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block versus Port Site Local Infiltration in Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgeries-A Randomised Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Pain relief postoperatively has advantages related to better patient satisfaction in terms of early ambulation and discharge and also better cardiovascular stability, decreased infections, neurological complications, prevention of ...
MS Anusha +4 more
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Effectiveness of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine vs. Fentanyl for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response to Pneumoperitoneum in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomised Double Blind Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Introduction: Laparoscopy is a widely performed minimal invasive surgical procedure, wherein various haemodynamic changes are faced by anaesthesiologists during Pneumoperitoneum (PNP).
REEMA MEENA +3 more
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Transurethral Holmium Laser Cystolithotripsy under Local Anaesthesia in Adult Patients: A Prospective Observational Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in North-east India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Urinary bladder stones comprise 5% of all urinary stones. Various modalities for the treatment of symptomatic bladder stones are available.
Stephen Lalfakzuala Sailo +2 more
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PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH INTRAOSSEOUS ANESTHESIA WITH QUICKSLEEPER AND POST-OPERATIVE CONDITION OF THE PERFORATION SITE [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2023 Purpose: The aim of the study is to determine the pain during intraosseous anesthesia (IA) with the Quicksleeper and the post-operative state of the perforation site.
Emiliya Simeonova +3 more
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Post-Cholecystectomy Pain Assessment Using Visual Analogue Scale and Numerical Rating Scale
The 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.
Basher Abdulhassan
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Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Single Level Paravertebral Block vs Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block (III) for Postoperative Analgesia after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Surgeries- A Randomised Clinical Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Pain control forms an essential component of enhanced recovery after surgery. Regional nerve blocks forms the mainstay of pain relief now-a-days.
Vijetha Devaram +5 more
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Comparison of Nalbuphine Hydrochloride and Fentanyl Citrate for Total Intravenous Anaesthesia in Short Surgical Procedures: A Randomised Control Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) with propofol is gaining acceptance for day care surgeries due to its advantages over inhalational agents.
Suman A Fefar +6 more
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