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Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures; however, pain management remains challenging. Procedure-specific efficacy as well as specific risks of treatment options should guide selection of pain […]
» Read moreComplex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is characterized by pain accompanied by symptoms including skin changes, sensory, motor, trophic changes and autonomic dysfunction. Anticonvulsants and antidepressants are commonly prescribed for neuropathic pain […]
» Read moreChronic non-malignant abdominal pain presents a treatment challenge for pain physicians. Treatment algorithms are often defined by single specialty and are unimodal with a dependence on opioids. We present a […]
» Read moreAnalgesic tolerance to opioids contributes to the opioid crisis by increasing the quantity of opioids prescribed and consumed. Thus, there is a need to develop non-opioid-based pain-relieving regimens as well […]
» Read moreRadiofrequency of the Gasserian ganglion can be used for ophthalmic herpetic neuralgia (OHN), but it is associated with complications. This study aimed to use the supraorbital nerve for computed tomography- […]
» Read moreThe aim of this systematic review is to indirectly compare the efficacy of any intervention, administered perioperatively, on acute and persistent pain after breast surgery.We searched for randomised trials comparing […]
» Read moreThis pilot study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).This study was a pilot randomized controlled trial, which was conducted […]
» Read moreResponses of spinal progenitors to spinal cord stimulation (SCS) following spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats were assessed to reveal their potential contribution to SCS-induced analgesia.Spinal epidural electrodes were implanted […]
» Read moreTo perform an evidence-based systematic review evaluating perioperative analgesia, including opioid alternatives, used for patients undergoing thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy.A comprehensive literature search from 1997 to January 2018 of Pubmed, Cochrane, […]
» Read moreOrofacial pain is characterized by its easy spread to adjacent areas, thus presenting with primary hyperalgesia (hypersensitivity at the site of injury) and secondary hyperalgesia (extraterritorial hypersensitivity outside the injured […]
» Read moreEndogenous opioids are neuropeptides involved in pain-relieving processes. In the periphery, they are synthesised and stored in cells of the immune system.In the current study, we describe the influence of […]
» Read morePain during pregnancy is common, and its management is complex. Certain analgesics may increase the risk for adverse fetal and pregnancy outcomes, while poorly managed pain can result in adverse […]
» Read moreWe report the development and characterization of a novel, injury-free rat model in which nociceptive sensitization after red light is observed in multiple body areas reminiscent of widespread pain in […]
» Read moreThe aim of this study was to determine the association between gabapentinoids on the day of surgery and adverse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal surgery in the United States.Gabapentinoids, […]
» Read moreA number of studies have been published proposing various approaches to the treatment of neuropathic pain; however, to our knowledge, no attempts have been made to compare gabapentin and fentanyl […]
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