Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Educational Intervention to Strengthen Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management: A Cluster Randomized Trial.
Pediatric postoperative pain is still undertreated. ⋯ No significant difference was observed between the groups after intervention, but a positive change in knowledge and practice was revealed in both groups. Additional studies are needed to explore the most potent variables to strengthen pediatric postoperative pain management.
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Observational Study
The Prevalence, Intensity, Assessment, and Management of Acute Pain in Hospitalized Children in Botswana.
There is very limited clinical and observational data on acute pain experienced by children in sub-Saharan Africa. ⋯ Acute pain prevalence and intensity among hospitalized children in Botswana is low.
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Observational Study
Capsaicin 8% Dermal Patch for Neuropathic Pain in a Pain Unit.
Pain units manage approximately 20% of the patients with neuropathic pain, usually presenting with severe uncontrolled pain associated with substantial impairment of quality-of-life and disability. We aimed to analyze the experience with the capsaicin 8% dermal patch for managing patients with neuropathic pain in a pain unit. ⋯ Our results suggest that the capsaicin 8% dermal patch is a useful and well-tolerated treatment option for managing peripheral neuropathic pain in pain units.
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Despite the widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients and physicians alike, there is no accurate evidence regarding the effects of vitamin D supplementation on treatment-induced pain in cancer patients. Thus, the aim of this systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to evaluate the impact of vitamin D administration on therapy-related pain in subjects diagnosed with malignant disorders. ⋯ Our results suggest that the supplementation with high doses of vitamin D in cancer patients with low serum levels of vitamin D, can be effective in reducing treatment-related pain.
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The early identification of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) (e.g., numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes) is important due to its frequency and the few effective treatment options available. The identification of common patient-reported CIPN characteristics and associated functional limitations may help to facilitate patient-clinician discussions of CIPN in practice. ⋯ Consistent with qualitative research, participants frequently described CIPN as numbness and/or tingling in the fingers and/or toes.