Articles: pain-measurement.
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Clinical Trial
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Provides Sustained Relief.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for the treatment of chronic low back pain (LBP). Percutaneous PNS offers the potential to provide an effective neuromodulation therapy using a system and fine-wire leads designed specifically for percutaneous use with history of an excellent safety profile. ⋯ This work demonstrates the potential value of percutaneous PNS for the treatment of chronic LBP. Improvements in pain, medication, and patient-centric outcomes, which were sustained long term after the removal of PNS leads, demonstrate the significance of this innovative approach to treat chronic LBP.
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Observational Study
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Norwegian Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 in Low Back-related Leg Pain.
A prospective observational study with translation and psychometric analyses of a questionnaire. ⋯ 3.
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Jul 2019
Effectiveness of vibratory stimulation on needle-related procedural pain in children: a systematic review.
The objective of this systematic review was to identify, evaluate and synthesize evidence of the effectiveness of vibratory stimulation to reduce needle-related procedural pain in children aged 18 years and younger. ⋯ Vibratory stimulation was effective in reducing NRP pain in children; however, blinding was not possible in the trials. Moreover, heterogeneity was high. Therefore, the confidence in the evidence is low. Personal preference should be a priority when using vibratory stimulation in the clinical setting.
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Aim: We assessed the knowledge and adoption of Initiative on Methods, Measurement and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials (IMMPACT)-recommended core outcome set (COS) and core outcome measures (COM) among authors of systematic reviews (SR) and randomized controlled trials (RCT) about interventions for neuropathic pain (NeuP). Methods: NeuP SR and RCT authors identified via a systematic literature search were surveyed. ⋯ The main perceived obstacle that prevented the adoption of the COS was the lack of awareness of the full IMMPACT COS. Conclusion: The adoption of IMMPACT-recommended COS and COM among NeuP authors was inadequate and their appropriateness needs to be further evaluated.
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Comparative Study
A head-to-head comparison of five-level (EQ-5D-5L-Y) and three-level EQ-5D-Y questionnaires in paediatric patients.
The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of a youth version of the EQ-5D five-level questionnaire (5LY) and its three-level version (3LY) in a sample of Chinese paediatric patients. ⋯ Through this head-to-head comparison, the 5LY had significant improvements in ceiling effects in two dimensions when compared to 3LY but other measurement properties of 3LY and 5LY performed similar in the idiopathic scoliosis patient group.