Abstract Aim Postoperative moderate to severe pain disrupts patients’ sleep and affects their quality of life. Non-pharmacologic relief such as music therapy were considered beneficial. We therefore evaluated preferred type in patients with abdominal surgery a non-UK teaching hospital. Method Patients undergoing open operations included. laparoscopic or rectal and/or spinal epidural anesthesia ...

BACKGROUND: Pain, dyspnea, and anorexia are common symptoms experienced by patients with cancer and often are poorly managed. METHODS: The incidence and causes of these symptoms are described, as well as factors that exacerbate or ameliorate their impact. RESULTS: Pharmacologic management of cancer pain is based on the use of a sequential "ladder" that incorporates nonopioid, opioid, and adjuva...

Treatment options for neuropathic pain have limited efficacy and use is fraught with dose-limiting adverse effects. The endocannabinoid system has been elucidated over the last several years, demonstrating a significant interface with pain homeostasis. Exogenous cannabinoids have been demonstrated to be effective in a range of experimental neuropathic pain models, and there is mounting evidence...

UNLABELLED Sex-related influences on pain and analgesia have become a topic of tremendous scientific and clinical interest, especially in the last 10 to 15 years. Members of our research group published reviews of this literature more than a decade ago, and the intervening time period has witnessed robust growth in research regarding sex, gender, and pain. Therefore, it seems timely to revisit ...

PURPOSE To report on a cohort of patients referred to a tertiary center because of neuropathic pain after dental implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study of pain after dental implant placement involved a minimum follow-up of 12 months after the initial diagnosis of neuropathic pain or persistent, uncontrolled postoperative pain at the Department of Oral and Maxillofac...

Background: Labour pain is the result of a complex and subjective interaction of multiple physiologic and psychosocial factors on a woman's individual interpretation of labour stimuli. Accurate measurement and appropriate management of pain is a significant problem for attendant medical and nursing personnel. There are choices to be made during pregnancy about options available for pain relief ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an uncommon neuropathic condition associated with excruciating facial pain. It is important to determine the effect of TN pain on patient functioning and to characterize relevant pharmacologic treatment patterns and health resource utilization in general practice. Eighty-two patients with TN were identified in a general practice setting during an observational surve...

Joint pain is a common problem seen by family physicians. Although many pain complaints arise from self-limited conditions, a substantial number require immediate and ongoing care. Prompt appropriate treatment can help limit symptoms, prevent disability, and improve outcomes. The differential diagnosis is varied, with both laboratory studies and diagnostic imaging available to help evaluate the...