Tag: Pain
Neck Symptoms Occur Relatively Frequently in MIS-C
28.5 percent of the identified MIS-C cases had neck-related symptoms; 38 of 39 had neck pain
Mesh Removal Has Limited Impact for Women With Pain
Mesh removal often does not improve symptoms among women with pain after urogynecological mesh insertion
Use of Self-Applied TENS Device at Home Can Relieve Migraine Pain
Pain scores significantly reduced with use of TENS device; greater improvement seen in functionality
Virtual Reality Game May Aid Management of Pediatric Burn Pain
Smartphone game easily implemented in an outpatient clinic during burn dressing changes
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Aids Spinal Metastasis Pain
Complete response rate improved compared with conventional external beam radiotherapy
Patients Do Not Improve Activity Level After Hip Replacement
Findings despite surgery success in aiding pain, physical performance
NSAIDs Better Than Codeine for Outpatient Postoperative Pain
Global assessments at six and 24 hours better with NSAID use, and fewer adverse effects, including bleeding events, reported
Prevalence of Chronic Pain 20.5 Percent in United States
Most common pain locations were back and hip, knee, or foot; physical therapy and massage most often used for management
Opioid Discharge Prescription Guideline Satisfies Most Patients
93 percent of 229 patients undergoing surgery satisfied with guideline, which was based on their usage the day before discharge
Text Message System Useful for Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use
System deployed in 2,444 patients during 16-month period showed that 61 percent of opioid tablets remained unused