conclusions tap-block in conjunction with laparoscopic nephrectomy did not reduce pain or opioid consumption. on the contrary, it seemed to prolong surgical time. results mean surgical time was 162 minutes in group a and 92 minutes in group b (p < 0.0001). the means of visual analogue scale (vas) were 3.05 and 1.55 in a and b groups, respectively (p = 0.001). the means of morphine consumption w...

OBJECTIVE Chronic knee pain is a major cause of disability and health care expenditure, but there are concerns about efficacy, cost, and side effects associated with usual primary care. Conservative rehabilitation may offer a safe, effective, affordable alternative. We compared the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program integrating exercise, self-management, and active coping strategies (Ena...

LAY SUMMARY This study sought to determine how much patients with chronic pain could be helped function better long after completing a four-week interdisciplinary management program. Comments from 16 Veterans and 23 civilians four months years the end of program showed 10 common themes: 1) gratefulness for their treatment in program, 2) improved ability function, 3) coping strategies confidence...

Background: Lack of proper understanding important pediatric acute pain management concepts can lead to under-treatment and ultimately impact the quality child care. Today's multimedia training methods are considered necessary for continuous lifelong education. Aim: evaluate effect an educational program through a lecture versus multimedia on nurses’ knowledge attitude regarding management....

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain education is a tool that helps health professionals in the biopsychosocial approach and pain management patients with musculoskeletal pain. The objectives of study were to verify effects program chronic evaluated outcomes pain, kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, quality life, central sensitization perception disease. METHODS: Observational, retrospective st...