Articles: pain-management.
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When developing a new medical device, it is essential to assess the usability of such a device through various stakeholders. This study assessed the usability of pain medical devices through a Delphi survey administered to physiatrists and physiotherapists. A Delphi survey was conducted on the problems and improvements in hardware and software for a panel consisting of 10 physiatrists and 10 physiotherapists. ⋯ To date, analysis has not been conducted by dividing the focus of various stakeholders using pain medical devices. The difference in view of the usability of these 2 stakeholder groups should be considered when improving the hardware or software of pain medical devices in the future. Further research is warranted to investigate other stakeholders such as patients and device developers to improve the devices.
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Meta Analysis
The analgesic efficacy of pregabalin for shoulder arthroscopy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The efficacy of pregabalin for pain management of shoulder arthroscopy remains controversial. We conduct this meta-analysis to explore the influence of pregabalin versus placebo on the postoperative pain intensity of shoulder arthroscopy. ⋯ Pregabalin may benefit to pain control after shoulder arthroscopy.