Articles: pain.
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This study aimed to determine the tendency of older adults to present to the emergency department with pain complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the prepandemic period. ⋯ During the COVID-19 pandemic, our study revealed fewer presentations to the emergency department for pain-related complaints. To prevent severe health problems from delayed care, we recommend expanding telemedicine, remote pain management, and home-based care. Further research is needed to examine the long-term effects of increased myalgia and joint pain.
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of relaxation exercise with VR (Virtual Reality) glasses on pain severity, anxiety level, and vital signs in patients undergoing endoscopy. ⋯ Relaxation exercise performed with virtual reality glasses has positive effects on mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, heart rate and respiratory rate in patients undergoing endoscopy. In line with these results, it is recommended that the use of virtual reality glasses during endoscopy should be widespread by nurses.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2025
Presurgical anxiety and acute postsurgical pain predict worse chronic pain profiles after total knee/hip arthroplasty.
Total joint arthroplasties generally achieve good outcomes, but chronic pain and disability are a significant burden after these interventions. Acknowledging relevant risk factors can inform preventive strategies. This study aimed to identify chronic pain profiles 6 months after arthroplasty using the ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases) classification and to find pre and postsurgical predictors of these profiles. ⋯ Most patients had low chronic pain severity at 6 months, but a relevant percentage exhibited poor outcomes. Membership to different outcome profiles was predicted by presurgical anxiety and acute postsurgical pain. These seem promising targets to prevent pain chronification that should be optimized for better surgical outcomes.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2025
ReviewEfficacy of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in Pain and Psychological Distress Management for Pediatric Palliative Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is being increasingly used to manage symptoms in patients with palliative needs. However, there is a lack of evidence to guide its use in the pediatric palliative care (PPC) setting. ⋯ Existing evidence supports the therapeutic benefits of music therapy, massage, and hypnosis on relieving pain and anxiety symptoms in the PPC setting, though the evidence is of low-to-moderate quality.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jan 2025
Patient and clinical characteristics associated with pain during cesarean delivery: a prospective single-center patient-reported outcome study.
There are multiple variables known to be associated with pain during cesarean delivery (PDCD), including patient-related factors, obstetrical and surgical factors, and anesthetic technique. The primary aim of this prospective patient-reported outcome study was to evaluate patient-related factors, including expectations and anxiety, and clinical variables associated with PDCD. ⋯ In our cohort with a high reported PDCD rate, potentially modifiable variables associated with PDCD were initial anesthetic technique and surgical duration. A concerning finding was that most patients reported some level of PDCD.