Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The self-administered 24-item geriatric pain measure (GPM-24-SA): psychometric properties in three European populations of community-dwelling older adults.
To explore the feasibility and psychometric properties of a self-administered version of the 24-item Geriatric Pain Measure (GPM-24-SA). ⋯ The GPM-24-SA is a promising tool for self-administered assessment of pain in community dwelling older adults. However, because of incomplete response and uncertainty in factor structure, further refinement and psychometric evaluation of the GPM-24-SA is needed before it could be recommended for widespread use.
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To assess the safety and efficacy of adding intrathecal ziconotide to intrathecal morphine in patients being treated with a stable intrathecal morphine dose. ⋯ Ziconotide, combined with stable intrathecal morphine, may reduce pain and decrease systemic opioid use in patients with pain inadequately controlled by intrathecal morphine alone.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Open-label, multicenter study of combined intrathecal morphine and ziconotide: addition of morphine in patients receiving ziconotide for severe chronic pain.
To assess the safety and efficacy of adding intrathecal morphine to intrathecal ziconotide in patients treated with stable ziconotide doses. ⋯ Intrathecal morphine, combined with stable intrathecal ziconotide doses, reduced pain in patients with previously suboptimal pain relief on ziconotide monotherapy.
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To determine hip joint pain referral patterns. ⋯ Buttock pain is the most common pain referral area from a symptomatic hip joint. Traditionally accepted groin and thigh referral areas were less common. Hip joint pain can occasionally refer distally to the foot. Lower lumbar spine referral did not occur.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Efficacy and safety of the fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) with morphine for pain management following abdominal or pelvic surgery.
The fentanyl HCl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) has effectively managed pain following several types of surgery. This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and ease of care associated with fentanyl ITS and morphine intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) for pain management following abdominal or pelvic surgery. ⋯ Fentanyl ITS and morphine IV PCA were comparable methods of pain control following abdominal or pelvic surgery; however, fentanyl ITS was rated better than morphine IV PCA for ease of care by patients and nurses.