Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is a common condition that impacts life negatively. This type of pain responds poorly to treatment. Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) is a common instrument used for the assessment of NP response to the treatment. ⋯ Based on the current study's findings, the PV-NPSI is a reliable and valid means for the differentiation of NP from the other types of pain in patients with several musculoskeletal pain complaints, but we cannot determine a cutoff point for it. Also, this questionnaire can be efficiently used for the assessment of response to NP treatment.
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The gut microbiome seems to play a role in migraines through increasing intestinal epithelial permeability and pro-inflammatory processes. The associations between the gut microbiome and migraines are uncertain in children. ⋯ Associations of the gut microbiome diversity and abundances with migraines in children indicated potential biological mechanisms of migraines. Future work needs to confirm our findings in children.
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Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is a significant concern and contributes to the opioid epidemic; however, little is known about CPSP in young people. ⋯ Patients who present with pain during their preoperative appointment may need to be monitored with increased vigilance throughout the perioperative period, possibly with bedside QST and psychological questionnaires, which nurses could administer. Biobehavioral interventions targeting pain intensity and feelings of helplessness and anxiety during the preoperative period may alleviate the transition to CPSP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Laser Acupuncture Analgesia on Postpartum Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Unresolved postpartum LBP may affect women...s physical and psychological health. ⋯ For postpartum LBP, LAT combined with standard care had greater analgesic efficacy, lower perceived stress, lower limitations of daily activities and physical activity, and lower salivary cortisol levels than standard care alone.
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The objective of this literature review was to evaluate multimodal therapies and interventions that help prevent progression and manage pain in children with OI. ⋯ Developing a finite understanding of the utilization of multimodal therapies to manage and treat pain can assist in engineering treatments that improve the quality of life for children diagnosed with OI.