Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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The effect of interscalene block on postoperative pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction (ARCR) was evaluated. ⋯ Single-shot interscalene block with less than 10 ml of ropivacaine before ARCR reduced postoperative pain only for several hours after the operation.
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The ability to assess pain intensity is essential for both clinical trials and effective cancer pain management, although cancer pain assessment is complicated by a number of other bodily and mental symptoms such as fatigue and depression, all affecting quality of life. Several pain assessment tools have been shown to be reliable and reasonably valid in assessing cancer pain. ⋯ A variety of scales use drawings of faces (from smiling to distressed) for children or patients with cognitive impairment or dementia. The healthcare providers should use tools valid for the patient's age and cognitive abilities, with additional attention to the language needs of the patient.