Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Pain induced by investigations and procedures commonly administered to older adults in the emergency department: a prospective cohort study.
This study aimed to assess the level of pain induced by common interventions performed in older adults consulting to the ED. ⋯ Most interventions administered to older adults in the ED are associated with no or low pain intensity. However, urinary catheterisation and spinal motion restriction devices are frequently associated with moderate or severe pain.
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical course of patients with low back pain following an emergency department presentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Low back pain, and especially non-specific low back pain, is a common cause of presentation to the emergency department (ED). Although these patients typically report relatively high pain intensity, the clinical course of their pain and disability remains unclear. Our objective was to review the literature and describe the clinical course of non-specific low back pain after an ED visit. ⋯ Patients presenting to EDs with non-specific low back pain experience rapid reductions in pain intensity, but on average symptoms persisted 6 months later. This review can be used to educate patients so they can have realistic expectations of their recovery.