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Efficacy of Medical Ozone for Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain with Abnormal Mitochondrial Redox State: Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial: CONCLUSIONS: Ozone therapy or combined ozone and betamethasone treatment are effective techniques for management of pain since it produced a significant reduction of muscle pain and increase of the...; Engi Yousry. Pain physician. 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Short-Term Supraorbital Nerve Stimulation and Pain Relief for Acute and Subacute Ophthalmic Herpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial: CONCLUSIONS: Short-term SNS is effective for controlling acute or subacute ophthalmic herpetic neuralgia. Combining SNS with SNB yields no additional benefits.; Song Tao. Pain physician. 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Dural Sac Cross-sectional area change from preoperatively and up to 2 years after decompressive surgery for central lumbar spinal stenosis: investigation of operated levels, data from the NORDSTEN...: CONCLUSION: The spinal canal area after lumbar decompressive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis increased from baseline to 3 months after surgery and remained thereafter unchanged 2 years postopera...; Helena Brisby. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-04-08 00:00:00
Mediators and moderators of a walking intervention to prevent neck pain among high-risk office workers: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial: CONCLUSION: Workers should walk at rates greater than recommended levels on as many days as possible, rather than attempt to maximize walking within a limited number of days. Given that the walking...; Prawit Janwantanakul. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-03-28 00:00:00
Visual aid for pediatric virtual musculoskeletal exams: A Barbie girl in a telehealth world: CONCLUSION: Visual aid use improved virtual musculoskeletal exam maneuver ease and efficiency in a pediatric population.; Alecia K Daunter. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2024-03-28 00:00:00
Health coaching intervention with or without the support of an exercise buddy to increase physical activity of people with chronic low back pain compared to usual care: a feasibility and pilot rand...: CONCLUSION: The data collection and follow-up approaches were not successful and need amending before a large-scale RCT. Nonetheless, the buddy-assisted intervention was well-accepted. A future RCT...; Paulo H Ferreira. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-03-21 00:00:00
Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial: CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided RFA applied to knee nerves can significantly reduce KOA pain, improve knee joint function, improve patient satisfaction, and provide a feasible, safe, and effective m...; Lei Sima. Pain physician. 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Sensorimotor Training Improves Gait, Ankle Joint Proprioception, and Quality of Life in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial: CONCLUSIONS: Sensorimotor training may improve spatiotemporal gait parameters, ankle joint proprioception, and quality of life of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.; Ghada Abd Elmoniem Abdalla. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024-03-11 00:00:00
The association between lumbar lordosis preoperatively and changes in PROMs for lumbar spinal stenosis patients 2 years after spinal surgery: radiological and clinical results from the NORDSTEN-spi...: CONCLUSION: LL before surgery was not associated with changes in PROMs 2 years after surgery. Lumbar lordosis should not be a factor when considering decompressive surgery for LSS.; Erland Hermansen. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-02-22 00:00:00
Exercise combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain: One-year follow-up from a randomized controlled trial: CONCLUSIONS: The study results showed no significant difference between the two groups for the primary outcome pain interference at 1-year follow-up. Future research could investigate factors that...; C Doody. European journal of pain (London, England). 2024-02-13 00:00:00
Perioperative experiences of patients with high pain catastrophizing and knee arthroplasty after receiving or not preoperative physiotherapy: Qualitative study: CONCLUSIONS: While participants who received no preoperative physiotherapy intervention showed limited coping strategies during post-surgery rehabilitation and the same cognitions as before (hyperv...; Marc Terradas-Monllor. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-02-08 00:00:00
Use of Bilateral Rectus Sheath Blocks in Open Umbilical Hernia Repair: CONCLUSION: US-guided RSBs are an efficient method of anesthesia for open umbilical hernia repair in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis. This technique not only provides precise anesthesia and appro...; Wei Liu. Pain physician. 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Stellate Ganglion Destruction With Alcohol Versus Thermal Ablation for Chronic Post-Mastectomy Pain: A Randomized Trial: CONCLUSION: US-guided SG destruction with alcohol was more effective than thermal radiofrequency for managing acute postoperative pain by decreasing pain score, oxycodone, and pregabalin consumptio...; Suzan Adlan Khedr. Pain physician. 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Comparison of Selective Nerve Root Pulsed Radiofrequency Vs Paramedian Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection for the Treatment of Painful Cervical Radiculopathy: CONCLUSIONS: Pain relief, functional improvement, and safety were similar between groups. ULSD-SNRPRF and paramedian FL-CIESI are 2 different effective techniques for chronic cervical radicular pai...; Damla Yuruk. Pain physician. 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Noninvasive neuromodulation of subregions of the human insula differentially affect pain processing and heart-rate variability: a within-subjects pseudo-randomized trial: The insula is an intriguing target for pain modulation. Unfortunately, it lies deep to the cortex making spatially specific noninvasive access difficult. Here, we leverage the high spatial resoluti...; Brighton Payne. Pain. 2024-02-05 00:00:00

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Outcomes following spinal instrumented fusions in patients with parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Although more robust prospective studies are needed, the results of this study highlight the need for advanced wound care management in the postoperative period, both in-hospital and in...; Joseph S Butler. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-06-27 00:00:00
Knee contact forces of individuals with osteoarthritis and those with lower limb amputation: A systematic review: CONCLUSION: As both KAM and KFM are surrogate measures for knee contact forces, interventions need to target these variables to help manage and prevent the development of OA. Interventions, particu...; Phoebe Runciman. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024-06-25 00:00:00
The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials: This systematic review and meta-analysis critically examined the evidence for peer support interventions to reduce pain and improve health outcomes in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculo...; Tasha R Stanton. Pain. 2024-06-25 00:00:00
Analgesic Effects of Intraperitoneal Lidocaine in Adults Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis: CONCLUSIONS: In this review, our findings should be interpreted with caution. Future studies are warranted to determine the optimal dose of administering intraperitoneal lidocaine among adult patie...; Mohd Fitry Bin Zainal Abidin. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2024-06-24 00:00:00
Copper Deficiency Myelopathy Mimicking Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy: A Systematic Review of the Literature with Case Report: CONCLUSION: Pertinent risk factors for copper deficiency myelopathy include prior upper gastrointestinal surgery, zinc excess, and malabsorption. Characteristic laboratory and imaging findings incl...; Richard A Berkman. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024-06-23 00:00:00
Impact of sarcopenia on outcomes following lumbar spine surgery for degenerative disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: As compared to patients without sarcopenia, those with sarcopenia undergoing lumbar spine surgery for degenerative diseases have lower improvements in functional ability, quality of li...; Hsien-Te Chen. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-06-21 00:00:00
Educational needs and preferences of adult patients with acute pain: a mixed-methods systematic review: Many patients experience acute pain, which has been associated with numerous negative consequences. Pain education has been proposed as a strategy to improve acute pain management. However, studies...; Géraldine Martorella. Pain. 2024-06-18 00:00:00
How long does tendinopathy last if left untreated? Natural history of the main tendinopathies affecting the upper and lower limb: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: CONCLUSIONS: This review provides limited conclusions about natural history of tendinopathies. Future studies should incorporate true no-intervention groups to accurately reflect tendinopathy's...; E Lluch. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-06-16 00:00:00
Surgical complications in neuromuscular scoliosis surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of the last ten years: CONCLUSION: Wound-related (13.3%) and respiratory complications (11.8%) remain the most common complications among studies after corrective surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis. Both are significant...; N A Quraishi. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Perceived injustice and pain-related outcomes in children with pain conditions: A systematic review: CONCLUSION: The results of this study underscore how perceptions of injustice are associated various pain-related outcomes across different domains of children's lives. The findings highlight t...; Junie S Carrière. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2024-06-11 00:00:00
Open posterior approach versus endoscopic approach for thoracic ligamentum flavum ossification: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis reports lower complication rates and improved postoperative mJOA scores for endoscopic surgery in TOLF patients compared to open surgery. It represents the first com...; Yung-Hsueh Hu. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Developing attributes and Attribute-Levels for subacromial pain syndrome: A systematic review and qualitative study: CONCLUSIONS: This study identified attributes and attribute levels for the treatment of SAPS. There was a discrepancy in the frequency of the represented attributes between the literature and inter...; Kristian Damgaard Lyng. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2024-06-06 00:00:00
Correction: Comparative efficacy of ultrasound guidance and fluoroscopy or computed tomography guidance in spinal nerve injections: a systematic review and meta‑analysis: No abstract; Naohisa Miyakoshi. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-06-06 00:00:00
Applications of Machine Learning in Prognostication of mTBI: A Systematic Review: CONCLUSION: ML models show potential in early stage mTBI prognostication, but to achieve widespread adoption, future clinical studies prognosticating mTBI using ML need to reduce bias, provide clar...; Jason Liang. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024-06-05 00:00:00
Gastrointestinal pain: A systematic review of temporal summation of pain paradigms and outcomes: CONCLUSIONS: It is not possible to conclude whether facilitated TSP is a feature of gastrointestinal pain. We recommend that subgroup findings are corroborated and that TSP paradigms are standardiz...; Kirsty Bannister. European journal of pain (London, England). 2024-05-31 00:00:00

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