The Clinical journal of pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The cholecystokinin antagonist proglumide enhances the analgesic effect of dihydrocodeine.
To investigate the potential pro-analgesic effect of the non-specific CCK antagonist proglumide on the analgesia produced by dihydrocodeine. ⋯ The CCK antagonist proglumide enhances the analgesic effect of dihydrocodeine.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Efficacy of a self-management group intervention for elderly persons with chronic pain.
To assess the efficacy of a self-management group intervention in improving physical functioning, mood, and pain among elderly persons with chronic pain, and to identify factors that may be associated with improvement. ⋯ This study provides preliminary support for the efficacy of a self-management group intervention for older adults with chronic pain and has implications for future studies of such approaches for this and similar populations.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Acupuncture during labor can reduce the use of meperidine: a controlled clinical study.
To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture as an analgesic during labor. ⋯ Acupuncture during labor reduced the requirement for other painkillers and has high patient satisfaction in this randomized, unblinded, controlled study.