introduction: the selective medication for pain control in many clinical situations is morphine but its complications prevent its widespread use. ketamine has been introduced as an alternative for morphine in some studies. however, the efficacy of its solitary use has not yet been evaluated. therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of ketamine alone in relieving pain i...

objective: one of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) named as ketorolac is frequently used to relieve acute pain. current study was conducted with the aim of ketorolac efficacy measurement as a pain killer agent for controlling the primary headache in emergency departments. methods: in this study, we enrolled 50 patients with primary headache who received 60 mg ketorolac intravenousl...

BACKGROUND Previous research suggests that self-management programs for people with chronic pain improve knowledge and self-efficacy but result in negligible effects on function. This study will investigate the effectiveness self-management support with pain science education and exercise on improving function for people with chronic pain in comparison to a wait-list control. A secondary object...

Background: Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of eye pulls away from its normal position. Retinal detachment separates retinal cells layer blood vessels that provides oxygen and nourishment. The longer left untreated, greater risk of permanent vision loss affected eye. Aim: study aimed to evaluate effect of an educa...

Pain rehabilitation program involves a holistic approach, such as routine medical, psychological and physical intervention in an 8 hour-a-day, 21-30 treatment day programs. The efficacy of multidisciplinary pain management programs has been found helpful, particularly in a daily intensive approach, in decreasing pain and improving function. Treatment includes medication tapering of pain and mus...

b a ckground: type  2  diabetes  (t2d)  is  an  increasing  public  health  problem primarily because of increase in the prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle and obesity. the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of self-management education on metabolic control in adults with t2d. m ethods : in a quasi-experimental study, 300 patients with t2d recruited from the diabetes society of nat...

Consumer ratings of satisfaction with treatment are rarely used as measures of treatment outcome. This study examined the relationships between service ratings and psychometric outcomes of patients receiving pain-management services in a tertiary teaching hospital. A group of 122 patients who completed a multidisciplinary pain-management program rated their satisfaction with and effectiveness o...

OBJECTIVES There is preliminary evidence for the efficacy of positive psychology interventions for pain management. The current study examined the effects of an internet-based positive psychology self-help program for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain and compared it with an internet-based cognitive-behavioral program. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized controlled trial was carried o...

OBJECTIVE To identify barriers and facilitators to self-management of chronic musculoskeletal pain among patients with comorbid pain and depression. DESIGN A qualitative study using focus group methodology. SETTING Veteran Affairs (VA) and University primary care clinics. PATIENTS Recruited after participation in a clinical trial. INTERVENTION The Stepped Care for Affective Disorders an...

INTRODUCTION Drug-seeking behavior (DSB) in the emergency department (ED) is a very common problem, yet there has been little quantitative study to date of such behavior. The goal of this study was to assess the frequency with which drug seeking patients in the ED use classic drug seeking behaviors to obtain prescription medication. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review on patient...