Articles: pain.
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This study aimed to compare acute care postoperative patients monitored by standard care to those monitored through virtual ward technology by pain team to evaluate status in real-time. ⋯ The "cloud-based virtual ward" management model proposed in this study may improve the care of patients with acute postoperative pain. By reviewing the two pain management models for postoperative patients, we were able to compare the incidence of postoperative adverse reactions and use the standard process of the integrated medical care "cloud-based virtual ward" management model to optimize the management of postoperative patients and promote their health outcomes.
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Coccygodynia results from traumatic, nontraumatic, or idiopathic causes. Chronic cases resistant to conservative treatments may necessitate surgery. ⋯ S-MPB was chosen for its simplicity, efficacy, and safety, providing postoperative analgesia without complications. This approach suggests that S-MPB is a promising addition to the pain management arsenal for coccygectomy, warranting further investigation to optimize its application and outcomes.
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There are only a limited number of studies in the literature evaluating body awareness, pain perception, and the relationship between clinical parameters and respiratory functions in patients with obstructive lung disease (OLD) and compared with healthy individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate respiratory functions, pain tolerance, and body awareness in patients with OLD and compare these findings with those of healthy individuals. ⋯ Pain management is important for planning pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.
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To study the effect of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) combined with microwave ablation (MWA) on pain and clinical outcomes in patients with spinal metastases. ⋯ PKP combined with MWA elevates the height of the diseased vertebrae, alleviates the symptoms of pain and dysfunction, and promotes the quality of life and physical status in patients with spinal metastases.
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In the Thermal Grill Illusion (TGI), the spatial alternation of non-noxious warm and cool temperatures elicits burning sensations that resemble the presence of noxious stimuli. Previous research has largely relied on the use of specific temperature values (i.e., 20 °C and 40 °C) to study this phenomenon in both healthy individuals and patient populations. However, this methodology fails to account for inter-individual differences in thermal sensitivity, limiting the precision with which TGI responses can be evaluated across diverse populations. ⋯ The 2D-TGC offers a comprehensive approach to investigate the TGI across populations with altered thermal sensitivity, and can be integrated with other methods (e.g., neuroimaging) to elucidate the mechanisms responsible for perceptual illusions in the thermo-nociceptive system. PERSPECTIVE: This study reveals that the Thermal Grill Illusion can be accurately measured using psychophysical methods. The innovative Two-Dimensional Thermal Grill Calibration protocol allows for personalized temperature assessments, enhancing our understanding of thermal sensitivity variations and perceptual illusions in the thermo-nociceptive system across different populations.