Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Analgesic effect of topical piroxicam versus phytotherapy gel in the treatment of acute soft tissues injuries: a randomized controlled non-inferiority study.
The study compared the efficacy and tolerability of piroxicam gel and a new topical combination of medicinal plant products (Soulagel®; Belpharma Tunisia) to treat pain caused by soft tissue injuries. ⋯ Soulagel is not inferior to piroxicam gel for managing pain related to a soft tissue injuries. Further studies will help ascertain whether this new gel offers an alternative treatment option for this common emergency department condition.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Comparison of polynucleotide, sodium hyaluronate, and crosslinked sodium hyaluronate for the management of painful knee osteoarthritis: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study.
To compare the clinical effectiveness of sodium polynucleotide, classic hyaluronic acid, and crosslinked hyaluronic acid for the management of painful knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ Polynucleotide significantly relieves pain more and relieves pain faster in patients with knee osteoarthritis than classic and crosslinked hyaluronic acid, with improved health-related quality of life.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Can internet-delivered pain management programs reduce psychological distress in chronic pain? Exploring relationships between anxiety and depression, pain intensity, and disability.
Adults with chronic pain who also report high pain intensity and disability are more likely to experience depression and anxiety symptoms. The present study examined changes in anxiety and depression symptoms after an Internet-delivered pain management program based on baseline pain intensity and disability severity categories. ⋯ These findings suggest that emerging Internet-delivered pain management programs can lead to reductions in psychological distress even when pain intensity and disability are severe or do not improve with treatment. This indicates the value of such treatments in treating distress and improving mental health in people with chronic pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Preventive effect of an intervention program with increased physical activity on the development of musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
To examine whether compared with a program without increased physical activity, an intervention program with increased physical activity can prevent the development of musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults. ⋯ The intervention program with increased physical activity prevented the development of musculoskeletal pain and improved cognitive function, physical activity levels, and psychological status more effectively than the program without increased physical activity. Our intervention program may be an effective pain prevention approach for older adults.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ultrasound guidance combined with C-arm fluoroscopy in selective semilunar ganglion radiofrequency thermocoagulation through foramen ovale for trigeminal neuralgia: A randomized controlled trial.
To explore the clinical value of ultrasound guidance combined with C-arm guidance during selective semilunar ganglion radiofrequency thermocoagulation via the foramen ovale for trigeminal neuralgia. ⋯ Ultrasound guidance combined with C-arm guidance could be safely used for puncturing the semilunar ganglion via the foramen ovale, with more efficiency and less radiation exposure than C-arm guidance alone.