Pain research & management : the journal of the Canadian Pain Society = journal de la société canadienne pour le traitement de la douleur
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Historical Article
Position Statement on Opioid Analgesics in Pain Management - 2015 Update.
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Understanding the size and shape of radiofrequency lesions is important to reduce side effects when applied to patients. ⋯ The Tew electrode produces lesions following the contour of the tip, and the internal radius is larger than the external and distal radius. The best combination of temperature and time for lesioning using the Tew electrode is 80 °C, for 60 s to 90 s.
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The impact of telephone consultations between pain specialists and primary care physicians regarding the care of patients with chronic pain is unknown. ⋯ While telephone consultations are clearly an acceptable strategy for knowledge translation, additional strategies may be required to actually impact patient outcomes.
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The management of chronic pain, including neuropathic pain (NeP), is a major public health issue. However, there is a paucity of data evaluating pain management strategies in real-life settings. ⋯ The results suggest that increased access to academic pain centres should be facilitated in Canada.