Articles: pain-measurement.
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The US National Pain Strategy recommends identifying individuals with chronic pain (CP) who experience substantial restriction in work, social, or self-care activities as having high-impact chronic pain (HICP). High-impact chronic pain has not been examined among individuals with CP and sickle cell disease (SCD). We analyzed data from 63 individuals with SCD and CP who completed at least 5 months of pain diaries in the Pain in Sickle Cell Epidemiology Study (PiSCES). ⋯ Individuals with HICP experienced worse physical functioning and worse physical health compared with those without HICP, controlling for mean pain intensity, age, sex, and education. The results of this study support that HICP is a severely affected subgroup of those with CP in SCD and is associated with greater pain burden and worse health outcomes. The findings from this study should be confirmed prospectively in a contemporary cohort of individuals with SCD.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2024
Comparative Study Observational StudyComparison of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Pulse Radiofrequency and Fluoroscopy-Guided Intra-Articular Pulse Radiofrequency for Knee Osteoarthritis-Related Pain.
To compare two different algological intervention technique outcomes with ultrasound-guided genicular pulse radiofrequency (PRF) and fluoroscopy-guided intra-articular pulse radiofrequency for knee osteoarthritis-related pain. ⋯ Osteoarthritis, Pulse radiofrequency, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Pain.
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Pain assessment and proper evaluation of pain are prerequisites for treatment of acute and chronic pain. Until now, most evaluations have used only resting pain intensity and a unidimensional scale, although multidimensional pain assessment and especially assessment of functional pain impact on activities are recommended. The Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) permits this multidimensional assessment, but no validated French translation exists. ⋯ The study confirms that the French translation of the DVPRS (the FPS) is a valid measurement instrument for acute and chronic pain evaluation in a wide range of patient groups and is easy for patients to use.
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Journal of anesthesia · Oct 2024
Clinical TrialReal-time analgesic efficacy and factors determining drug requirements of combined spinal-epidural analgesia for labor: a prospective cohort study.
Combined spinal-epidural analgesia (CSEA) is effective but not sufficient for labor pain. This study was conducted to assess the real-time analgesic efficacy, side effects of anesthetic drug dosage, and maternal satisfaction in labor to provide reference for the optimization of labor analgesia. ⋯ Clinicaltrials.gov (ChiCTR2100051809).