Pain physician
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Dry needling (DN) is a commonly used technique by clinicians for the treatment of mechanical neck pain (MNP) by targeting trigger points and nontrigger point structures. It is a skilled intervention that uses a thin ?liform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying trigger points, muscular and connective tissues without the use of injectate. Another popular treatment technique used in the management of musculoskeletal pathologies is kinesiotaping (KT). Although its popular, there is minimal scientific evidence supporting KT for neck pain. Although there are a few studies regarding KT for neck pain in literature, there is a lack of randomized, controlled studies evaluating KT for neck pain. ⋯ Dry needling, kinesiotaping, mechanical neck pain, quality of life.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
C-Arm Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thoracic Sympathectomy for Treatment of Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis in Comparison with Local Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection, Randomized Trial.
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder associated with detrimental effects on patients' quality of life, occupational activities, and social interactions. ⋯ Botulinum toxin, hyperhidrosis, quality, radiofrequency ablation.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
A Novel Inextensible Endoscopic Tube Versus Traditional Extensible Retractor System in Single-Level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Prospective Observation Study.
Currently, various retractor systems are widely used for access to the lumbar spine in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF). Nevertheless, studies concerning the comparison of extensible retractor and inextensible tube systems are quite rare. ⋯ Minimally invasive, endoscopic, lumbar interbody fusion, tubular, multifidus muscle.
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In Europe, limited information on the use of opioids is available. ⋯ Pain medications, opioids, nonopioids, benzodiazepines, health insurance claims data, cancer pain, noncancer pain, chronic opioid use, adverse events prevention, guideline recommendations.