Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Patient Education and Distraction Approaches Using Virtual Reality on Pre-operative Anxiety and Post-operative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
Fear of post-operative pain often contributes to pre-operative anxiety; accordingly, pain and anxiety are among the most common complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). ⋯ As evidenced by the results, both VR approaches of patient education and distraction equally decreased pre-operative anxiety and post-operative pain in patients undergoing LC.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Essential Oils for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a painful, debilitating consequence of cancer treatment affecting up to 60% of patients. Pharmacological approaches to CIPN are often ineffective and cause adverse effects. Essential oils are an underutilized non-pharmacological approach to pain reduction. ⋯ This pilot study demonstrated that participants adhered to the intervention for six weeks. Essential oils have potential direct and adjuvant pain-reducing effects and should be studied further.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of a Non-Pharmacological Multicomponent Pain Management Program on Pain Intensity and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly Men With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.
Improving the level of care for the elderly with musculoskeletal pain requires pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain control methods. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a non-pharmacological pain management intervention on pain intensity and quality of life in community-dwelling older men with musculoskeletal pain who were referred to comprehensive healthcare centers in the city of Ilam, Iran. ⋯ A six-week physical activity and education program for community-dwelling older men with chronic musculoskeletal pain could improve quality of life and decrease pain intensity after a one-month follow-up compared with usual care. Therefore, it seems necessary to consider pain management programs in the elderly care program and familiarize health care professionals with these pain control methods.