Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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To identify and synthesize the scientific literature on virtual reality (VR)-based mindfulness applications for the management of chronic pain in adults. ⋯ While studies suggested VR could improve chronic pain management by enhancing the practice of mindfulness, weak study designs and small sample sizes limited the utility of the review results. Future research should rigorously co-design and test VR-based mindfulness applications with people with chronic pain to assess if they improve health and other outcomes.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A New Approach on the pain management of intramuscular injection: A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Chronic low back pain, one of the most common reasons for seeking healthcare services, causes significant negative impacts on individuals and society. Nonpharmacologic therapies and self-management are included in practice guidelines, but their implementation is challenging. ⋯ It is feasible to learn and self-administer APA with an app, supplemented with either in-person or telehealth sessions, presenting a promising intervention toward cLBP self-management. Telehealth was found to boost this intervention effectively.
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Virtual Reality Based Guided Meditation for Patients with Opioid Tolerance and Opioid Use Disorders.
The management of acute pain in patients with pre-existing opioid tolerance or opioid use disorders presents unique challenges. In light of the concerns regarding opioid use, safe and effective alternatives to opioid medications are of increasing interest. ⋯ This study demonstrates that the use of guided meditation through virtual reality can result in statistically significant reductions in patient-reported pain scores.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Association Between Type of Face Mask and Visual Analog Scale Scores During Pain Assessment.
To examine the association between the type of mask worn by health care professionals and assessment of pain intensity in patients after orthopedic surgery using the visual analog scale (VAS). ⋯ This study supports the use of transparent face masks by health care professionals in an orthopedic department, particularly by nurses. In addition, this study supports the assumption of problems involving the reliability of VAS.