Der Schmerz
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Influence of acupuncture on postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting after visceral surgery : a prospective, randomized comparative study of metamizole and standard treatment].
The objective of this study was to assess repeated needle acupuncture in the treatment of postoperative pain and nausea after visceral surgery. ⋯ Repeated needle acupuncture may be effective in postoperative pain relief and the treatment of nausea and vomiting in the postoperative period. These effects seem not to be due solely to interaction between the acupuncturist and the patient.
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We report on two patients with neuropathic knee pain following lesions of the infrapatellar branch of the femoral nerve due to knee joint replacement. In one patient, the neuropathic pain syndrome was complicated by the development of complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS II, causalgia). ⋯ This nerve is a branch of the femoral nerve medial to the fascia lata and is responsible for the skin sensation of the anterior and medial part of the knee. Clinical features, anatomy, diagnostic methods and therapeutic options are reviewed.