OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that psychological treatment given in combination with somatic treatment can relieve recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) of psychosomatic origin in childhood. STUDY DESIGN Stomach Pain Clinic Group A, comprising 25 children receiving a combination of psychological treatment and physiotherapy given by two different persons and Stomach Pain Clinic Group B, comprising...

1. Neurosurgeon of the Pain Clinic, Hospital de Base, Department of Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP). São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil. 2. Occupational Therapist of the Pain Clinic, Hospital de Base, Department of Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP). São José do Rio Preto, SP. Brazil. 3. Occupational Physical Therap...

CONTEXT The delineation of populations of cancer patients with complex symptoms can inform the planning and delivery of supportive care services. OBJECTIVES We explored the physical, psychosocial, and practical concerns experienced by patients attending an ambulatory oncology symptom control clinic. METHODS Patients attending a Pain Clinic at a large tertiary cancer centre were invited to c...

PURPOSE The use of a collaborative drug therapy agreement (CDTA) by oncology pharmacists in a comprehensive pain clinic is described. SUMMARY Recognizing the complex clinical services required by patients with cancer, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance began offering cancer pain management through a specialized pain service. Initially, the clinic was staffed by one attending physician; however,...

Evaluation of healthcare services by patients is an essential component of quality improvement. We studied association between patient satisfaction and accessibility of healthcare services to patients with chronic nonmalignant pain. A hundred patients from the Pain Clinic, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia, completed a 27-item questionnaire about their condition, duration of chro...

OBJECTIVE To examine the profile and treatment pattern of patients with neuropathic pain attending Siriraj Pain Clinic. MATERIAL AND METHOD A 2-year retrospective study of the prevalence of neuropathic pain, characteristics of the patients and the use of medical treatment. Records of all the patients that attended Siriraj Pain Clinic from September 1, 2002 until September 30, 2004 were review...