Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Review Meta Analysis
Twelve Weeks of Yoga for Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain: A Meta-Analysis.
To investigate the overall effects of 12 weeks of yoga practice on chronic nonspecific lower back pain. ⋯ These findings reveal that 12 weeks of yoga can help alleviate pain, and yoga programs should take into account the subgroup factors to increase individuals' relief from chronic nonspecific lower back pain.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effect of 24-Hour Bed Rest versus Early Ambulation on Headache after Spinal Anesthesia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
We performed a systematic review of the evidence for the effectiveness of bed rest after dural puncture to update current evidence on the topic. ⋯ This meta-analysis of studies suggested that long-term bed rest after spinal anesthesia may not be effective in preventing PDPH.
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Meta Analysis
The Effects of Massage Therapy on Pain and Anxiety after Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pain management is critical for patients after surgery, but current pain management methods are not always adequate. Massage therapy may be a therapeutic complementary therapy for pain. Many researchers have investigated the effects of massage therapy on post-operative pain, but there have been no systematic reviews and meta-analysis of its efficacy for post-operative patients. ⋯ The effect of single dosage massage therapy on post-operative pain showed significant improvement (-0.49; 95% confidence intervals -0.64, -0.34; p < .00001) and low heterogeneity (p = .39, I2 = 4%), sternal incisions showed significant improvement in pain (-0.68; -0.91, -0.46; p< .00001) and low heterogeneity (p = .76, I2 = 0%). The anxiety subgroups showed substantial heterogeneity. The findings of this study revealed that massage therapy may alleviate post-operative pain, although there are limits on generalization of these findings due to low methodological quality in the reviewed studies.