OBJECTIVES To describe observations of suffering in patients with dementia from the diagnosis of pneumonia until cure or death. DESIGN Prospective observational study between January 2012 and May 2014. SETTING Dutch nursing homes (32). PARTICIPANTS Nursing home patients with dementia and pneumonia (n = 193). MEASUREMENTS Independent observers performed observations of patients with deme...

Background Health care services effort to provide alternative cardiac rehabilitation (CR) models to serve patients according to their preferences and needs. So, the present study aimed to assess and compare the effects of hospital-based and hybrid CR programs on chest pain intensity and discomfort in cardiac surgery patients. Methods In this prospective study, 110 cardiac surgery patients wer...

S67 Panic DisorderEpisodes of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by severe autonomic activity, palpitations, sweating, dyspnoea, chocking sensation or other somatic symptoms like chest pain, trembling, nausea, discomfort or fluttering sensation in abdomen and impending fear of death. Patient perceives it as a serious medical condition and invariably reaches to a medical emergency setup wher...

This is a preliminary study of the potential relationship between pain and gait parameters in 11 persons with transtibial amputation who underwent gait analysis under both baseline and discomfort walking conditions . Gait analysis included measurement with a VA-Rancho Stride Analyzer of the following gait parameters : velocity, cadence, stride length, gait cycle, and support time . These data w...

Musculoskeletal pain is commonly reported by police officers. A potential cause of officer discomfort is a mismatch between vehicle seats and the method used for carrying appointments. Twenty-five police officers rated their discomfort while seated in: (1) a standard police vehicle seat, and (2) a vehicle seat custom-designed for police use. Discomfort was recorded in both seats while wearing p...

UNLABELLED No study has examined the effectiveness of prescribing seating modifications according to the individual clinical presentation of people with low back pain (LBP). A dynamic, forward-inclined chair ('Back App') can reduce seated paraspinal muscle activation among pain-free participants. This study examined 21 participants whose LBP was specifically aggravated by prolonged sitting and ...

Several features of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) suggest involvement of the emotional limbic system in the brain. Abnormalities which upregulate afferent (sensory) signal intensity anywhere in this system, from the gastrointestinal tract to the brain, could induce hypersensitivity, leading to the pain and discomfort that characterise IBS and other functional disorders. Functional gastroin...

Oocyte retrieval guided by transvaginal ultrasound is a fundamental step in the vitro fertilization (IVF), thas performed on an outpatient basis. has been associated with pain, discomfort, and anxiety [1,2].

The aim of the present study was to compare the pre-emptive use of a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor with a well established steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for pain and edema relief following periodontal surgery for crown lengthening. Thirty patients requiring periodontal surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of the following medications: selective COX-2 inhibitor or steroidal anti...