Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
-
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition that requires multidisciplinary treatment. Vitamin K is an antioxidant that plays a role in many reactions in the body, and its effectiveness in FMS has not been studied before. ⋯ Overall, the results of this study do not provide any evidence of an association between FMS and vitamin K levels. However, high IL-6 and TNF-alpha levels suggest that low-intensity inflammation may accompany FMS and have a negative impact on physical activity. Future studies are needed to determine the relationship between vitamin K and FMS.
-
Novel strategies are needed to curb the opioid overdose epidemic. Smart home sensors have been successfully deployed as digital biomarkers to monitor health conditions, yet they have not been used to assess symptoms important to opioid use and overdose risks. ⋯ Smart home technology could serve as a less invasive substitute for biologic monitoring for adults with pain, sleep disturbances, and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Supplemental sensors should be added to detect apnea events. Such innovations could provide a step forward in assessing overnight symptoms important to populations taking opioids.
-
Acute burn pain is difficult to manage, and poorly managed pain can lead to deleterious consequences such as post-traumatic stress disorder, prolonged recovery, chronic pain and long-term dependence on opioids. Understanding the role of nursing in promoting self-efficacy and minimizing opioid use is valuable. It is unknown whether strategic efforts aimed at enhancing patient self-efficacy will improve pain managment and lessen opioid requirements in the adult burn population. ⋯ Nonpharmacologic adjuncts are more likely to be used consistently when protocolized. There is also evidence to support that certain aspects of self-efficacy may be enhanced during acute phase of burn care.
-
The gut microbiome seems to play a role in migraines through increasing intestinal epithelial permeability and pro-inflammatory processes. The associations between the gut microbiome and migraines are uncertain in children. ⋯ Associations of the gut microbiome diversity and abundances with migraines in children indicated potential biological mechanisms of migraines. Future work needs to confirm our findings in children.
-
The objective of this literature review was to evaluate multimodal therapies and interventions that help prevent progression and manage pain in children with OI. ⋯ Developing a finite understanding of the utilization of multimodal therapies to manage and treat pain can assist in engineering treatments that improve the quality of life for children diagnosed with OI.