The Clinical journal of pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Use of virtual reality for adjunctive treatment of adult burn pain during physical therapy: a controlled study.
The pain experienced by burn patients during physical therapy range of motion exercises can be extreme and can discourage patients from complying with their physical therapy. We explored the novel use of immersive virtual reality (VR) to distract patients from pain during physical therapy. ⋯ Results provided preliminary evidence that VR can function as a strong nonpharmacologic pain reduction technique for adult burn patients during physical therapy and potentially for other painful procedures or pain populations.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal response to intrathecal opioids. ⋯ Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism is a common complication of intrathecal opioid therapy in both men and women.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effect of acupuncture upon experimentally induced ischemic pain: a sham-controlled single-blind study.
To investigate the hypoalgesic effect of true and sham acupuncture upon experimentally induced ischemic pain. ⋯ The results of the study provide no convincing evidence for a superior hypoalgesic effect of acupuncture compared with "sham" procedures on this model of experimental pain.
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The goal of this study was to assess physician consultation and use of medication in Dutch children and adolescents (0-18 years old) having chronic pain in relation to sociodemographic factors and pain characteristics. ⋯ Chronic pain is a common complaint in children and adolescents, frequently resulting in consultation of a physician and medication use. Regarding physician consultation, children and adolescents with a lower educational level seem to be a group at risk.