Articles: pain-measurement.
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Review Meta Analysis
Biased interpretation of ambiguous information in patients with chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current studies.
The aim of this review is to provide a synthesis of studies exploring biased interpretation of ambiguous information in individuals with chronic pain, and to meta-analyze the results of studies comparing individuals with chronic pain to pain-free controls. ⋯ Individuals with chronic pain demonstrate biased interpretation of ambiguous information favoring pain-related/illness-related interpretations. A number of important methodological limitations are apparent however, including potential sources of bias in the classification of participant responses in some paradigms. Further research adopting more rigorous methodology is therefore required. Another area for future research is investigation into how different forms of cognitive bias (i.e., attentional, interpretation, and memory biases) interact with one another in chronic pain patients. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Preoperative celecoxib in noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Postoperative pain continues to be undertreated after noncardiac surgery. Preoperative analgesic administration may enhance postoperative analgesia. ⋯ Results of this study are limited by significant heterogeneity and inclusion of mainly small trials. However, there appears to be a slight to modest benefit of preoperative celecoxib on reducing postoperative morphine consumption, pain, nausea and vomiting.
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Traditional Chinese Medications for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Traditional Chinese medication (TCM) has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). We conducted the first systematic review of the best quantitative and qualitative evidence currently available in order to evaluate the effectiveness of TCM in relieving pain in knee OA. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using three English and four Chinese biomedical databases from their inception through March 1, 2015. ⋯ This evidence suggests that TCM is safe and effective for improving pain, function, and wellness in treatments of knee OA. However, there is inherent clinical heterogeneity (diverse TCM formulations, controls, and treatment regimens) among the included trials. Despite these limitations, the potential analgesic effects of TCM warrant further methodologically rigorous research to determine the clinical implications of TCM on pain management in knee OA.
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Efficacy of Ginger for Alleviating the Symptoms of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
There has been no attempt to date to synthesize the available evidence for the efficacy of ginger for treating primary dysmenorrhea. This systematic review evaluates the current evidence for the effectiveness of ginger for treating primary dysmenorrhea. ⋯ Collectively these RCTs provide suggestive evidence for the effectiveness of 750-2000 mg ginger powder during the first 3-4 days of menstrual cycle for primary dysmenorrhea.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2015
Review Meta AnalysisPreventive Acetaminophen Reduces Postoperative Opioid Consumption, Vomiting, and Pain Scores After Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Preventive analgesia has been proposed as a potential strategy to reduce postoperative pain. However, there is currently no review that focuses on acetaminophen for preventive analgesia. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first review to describe a potential preventive effect of acetaminophen. However, well-conducted randomized controlled trials are necessary to substantiate the conclusions of this review.