OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of a land-based home exercise programme on pain, functional ability and quality of life in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. DESIGN A randomized, controlled, single-blind study. PATIENTS Eighty-one patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis participated in this study. METHODS Functional ability, pain, and quality of life were assessed with ...

Study selection and assessment: double blind, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in any language that compared oral, transdermal, or intravenous (IV) World Health Organisation (WHO) step 3 opioids with placebo; included .10 adults/group; and reported pain intensity outcomes assessed using a visual analogue scale, a 0–10 numerical rating scale, or a 4 point categorical scale. Study quality was ...

conclusions this biobehavioral-based multimodal physical rehabilitation treatment combining mt, tpe and mcte produced a substantial reduction in pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, disability and the impact of headaches on patient’s life. case presentation a 34-year-old woman was known to have chronic tth. initially, the patient presented moderate headaches 5 days per week, mechanical neck pa...

Background: Evaluate the efficacy of using combination drug treatment to relieve post extraction pain impacted mandibular third molar by Naproxen plus Gabapentin versus alone. Aim: To evaluate Methods: Randomized control study, outcome was evaluated measuring Pre – Operative and 24-Hour Post Pain status on Visual Analogue Scale Wong Baker’s Face Rating Scale. Results: Combination therapy (Napro...

Background & aim: Cesarean section (C-section) has often been one of the most common surgical procedures for women. It can be associated with several psychological and mental factors. Recently, spirituality related to adaptation with stressful situations has also been emphasized. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual health and pain intensity...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with posttreatment pain in patients receiving root canal retreatment (RCR) and in those receiving initial root canal treatment (IRCT). STUDY DESIGN Eighty four patients scheduled for RCR or IRCT completed questionnaires on pretreatment pain levels (Visual Analogue Scale, 0-100) and demographic data. Diagnosis and orig...

The pain relief scale (PRS) is a method that measures the magnitude of change in pain intensity after treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the correlation between PRS and changes in pain determined by the visual analogue scale (VAS) and numerical rating scale (NRS), to confirm the evidence supporting the use of PRS. Sixty patients with chronic spinal pain that had a VAS and NRS record...

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of neck stabilization exercises in the management of neck pain. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty patients with neck pain were randomized to 3 groups, as follows: group 1--physical therapy agents including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, continuous ultrasound and infra-red irradiation; group 2--physical therapy agents + isometric and stretching exerci...