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Objectives Acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is a trigger of Chronic Fatigue (CF) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate pain symptoms and […]
» Read moreObjectives Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (OMPSQ) is widely used in clinical practice and for research purpose to screen the risk of chronicity in patients with Non-specific low back pain […]
» Read moreEmergency department (ED) providers are on the forefront of the prescription drug crisis and understand-ing patient’s perceptions of opioids may allow physicians to better address misconceptions. The aim was to […]
» Read moreTramadol is a centrally acting dual-mechanism (opioid and monoamine reuptake inhibition) analgesic that has been noted to have a lower risk of abuse compared to conventional opioids such as morphine. […]
» Read moreTo investigate pain sensitivity in the masseter muscle and index finger in response to acute psychologic stress in healthy participants.Fifteen healthy women (23.7 ± 2.3 years) participated in two randomized […]
» Read moreParental responses to children’s pain shape how children interpret and cope with pain symptoms through parental modeling and operant conditioning. Evidence suggests that parental distraction is effective in reducing children’s […]
» Read moreWe aimed to characterise the population pharmacokinetics of fentanyl in adults and to determine the minimum effective concentration (MEC) and minimum effective analgesic concentration (MEAC) of i.v. fentanyl in patients […]
» Read moreN-docosahexaenoyl ethanolamine (DHEA; also known as synaptamide) binds to both the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors and has anti-inflammatory properties in vitro. However, the in vivo effects of DHEA are […]
» Read moreObjectives Chronic postoperative pain is prevalent after robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer. Preoperative Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) has been utilized to identify patients at risk of developing chronic postoperative […]
» 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 moreBackground and aims Evidence for analgesic effects of oral alcohol consumption on heat pain has recently been documented in a placebo-controlled, randomized and double-blind design. We aimed at further investigating […]
» Read moreThe objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the 17-item Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) in youth.Participants were 264 children and adolescents (58.7% female, Mage =14.1 […]
» Read moreM207 is an investigational intracutaneous microneedle therapeutic system for nonoral zolmitriptan delivery. In a Phase I trial, M207 provided faster absorption with a higher 2 h exposure than oral zolmitriptan. In the […]
» Read moreVirtual reality is a computer-generated environment that immerses the user in an interactive artificial world. This ability to distract from reality has been utilised for the purposes of providing pain […]
» Read moreThe pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) might be curtailed by vaccination. We assessed the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a viral vectored coronavirus vaccine that expresses […]
» Read moreMechanisms underpinning symptoms in non-traumatic neck pain (NTNP) and whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) are not comprehensively understood. There is emerging evidence of systemic inflammation in musculoskeletal pain conditions, including neck and […]
» Read moreWe investigated the effects of spinal and general anaesthesia and surgical tourniquet on acute pain and early recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Patients (n=413) were randomised to four parallel groups: […]
» Read moreAdolescents with musculoskeletal disorders experience acute exacerbations in pain, colloquially called ‘pain flares’ in adult literature. This study aimed to explore adolescents’ lived experience of pain flares, including what pain […]
» Read moreEffective acute pain management strategies are important for young adults in order to reduce risk for transition to chronic pain.To describe pain and pain self-management strategies used by African American […]
» Read moreAcute and chronic pain delay recovery and impair outcomes after major pediatric surgery. Understanding unique risk factors for acute and chronic pain is critical to developing effective treatments for youth […]
» Read moreAs numerous questions remain about the best anesthetic strategy during thrombectomy, we assessed functional and radiological outcomes in stroke patients treated with thrombectomy in presence of general anesthesia (GA) versus […]
» Read moreUp-regulation of hepatic delta-aminolevulinic acid synthase 1 (ALAS1), with resultant accumulation of delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen, is central to the pathogenesis of acute attacks and chronic symptoms in acute […]
» Read moreAfter surgery and loss of anesthetic effect, postoperative pain can annoy the patient and affect patient satisfaction with treatment. This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of preoperative pentoxifylline […]
» Read moreKetamine is considered as a promising drug for many clinical applications even after five decades since its discovery. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic agent with a variety of pharmacological effects […]
» Read moreEffective analgesia is essential in managing traumatic rib fractures. Intravenous lidocaine (IVL) is effective in treating perioperative pain, acute pain in the emergency department, cancer pain in hospice, and outpatient […]
» Read moreThe root of Morinda officinalis How. (MO, the family of Rubiaceae) has long been used to treat inflammatory diseases in China and other eastern Asian countries, and iridoid glycosides extracted […]
» Read moreNeuroleukemiosis is a rare complication of leukemia. The diagnosis may be delayed owing to non-specific symptoms and the need for special diagnostic modalities.A 70-year-old man in his sixth year of […]
» Read moreAcute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a feared complication following traumatic injuries. We describe the occurrence of silent ACS of the hand in a 2-year old patient with atypical symptoms.Our patient […]
» Read moreThe elderly population has been increasing significantly in our century. In our study, it was aimed to analyze the treatment results of elderly male patients who underwent holmium laser lithotripsy […]
» Read moreTo determine the frequency of red flag signs and symptoms in patients presenting with back pain to the Emergency Department (ED) and association with serious pathologies and investigations performed.This retrospective […]
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