Articles: pain-management-methods.
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Support Care Cancer · Jun 2012
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyAcupuncture for the treatment of cancer pain: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials.
Controlling cancer-related pain is an important component in the palliative care of cancer patients. The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating cancer pain. ⋯ The total number of RCTs included in the analysis and their methodological quality were too low to draw firm conclusions. Future rigorous RCTs will be necessary to assess the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in this area.
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Surgeons performing painful, invasive procedures in pediatric patients must be cognizant of both the potential short- and long-term detrimental effects of inadequate analgesia. This article reviews the available tools, sedation procedures, the management of intraoperative, postoperative, and postprocedural pain, and the issues surrounding neonatal addiction.
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The topical 5% lidocaine medicated plaster is recommended as first-line treatment for localized peripheral neuropathic pain. ⋯ Treatment of several, primarily neuropathic and mixed-pain conditions with the 5% lidocaine medicated plaster was found efficacious and safe. Further controlled studies, in particular where only small open-label studies or case reports are available, should be considered.
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Anesthesiology clinics · Jun 2012
ReviewPerioperative pain management in the neurosurgical patient.
Perioperative pain management in neurosurgical patients has been inadequately recognized and treated. An increased awareness of pain management and advances in understanding of pain modulation and pathophysiology have led to improved perioperative care of patients. ⋯ There remains a need to determine the best treatment of perioperative pain in this patient population. Improved awareness, assessment, and treatment of pain result in better care and overall patient outcome.
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Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem · Jun 2012
ReviewPain management in hematological patients with major organ dysfunctions and comorbid illnesses.
Organ dysfunctions and medical complications, such as renal failure, liver impairment, coagulation disorders, cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, may hamper an adequate pain management in haematological patients. ⋯ Pain in hematological patients is a common symptom and is often multi-factorial. Most pharmacotherapeutic measures, including causal therapies, analgesics and adjuvant agents routinely applied in pain management, may also be used in the setting of clinical frailty and medical comorbidities; however, comprehensive clinical and functional patient's evaluations and a careful consideration of expected benefits and potential adverse events are required.