Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Observational Study
Pain assessment in patellar tendinopathy using pain pressure threshold algometry: an observational study.
Assessing pain in patellar tendinopathy (PT) is difficult to perform in a standardized way. With this study, we measured pain in athletes with PT by means of pain pressure threshold (PPT) algometry in a standardized manner. Subsequently, the goal of this study is to determine normative values for clinical use. ⋯ PPT algometry should be considered by clinicians as a pain assessment tool in patients with PT. The optimal cut-off point for the PPT to distinguish between PT athletes and healthy athletes was 36.8 N.
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The long-term effects of disease and treatment in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors are poorly understood. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of pain in a sample of CRC survivors up to 10 years post-treatment. ⋯ Chronic pain is likely a burdensome problem for a small but not inconsequential minority of CRC survivors requiring a biopsychosocial treatment approach to improve recognition and treatment. Open dialogue between clinicians and survivors about physical and emotional symptoms in long-term follow-up is highly recommended.
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Pain qualities may reflect neurobiological mechanisms and guide therapy. The objective was to assess whether pain qualities were associated with satisfaction with pain relief in subjects with neuropathic pain. ⋯ Pain qualities may help guide pain therapy and permit individualization of therapy.
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To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and conventional medical management (CMM) compared with CMM alone for patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and refractory angina pectoris (RAP). ⋯ SCS with CMM is cost-effective compared with CMM alone in the management of FBSS, CRPS, PAD, and RAP.