Pain physician
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Comparative Study
Comparative Study of Chronic Postischemic Pain Models in Mice: O-Ring Versus Tie Method.
The success rate for the production of animal models of chronic postischemia pain (CPIP) using an O-ring has yet to be improved in the study of complex regional pain syndrome-type I (CRPS-I), and producing a CPIP model is challenging, especially for mice. ⋯ CPIP, mouse, O-ring, rubber band, reperfusion, allodynia, hyperalgesia.
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There is a dearth in our understanding of the factors that are predictive of successful spinal cord stimulator (SCS) trials and eventual conversion to permanent implants. Knowledge of these factors is important for appropriate patient selection and treatment optimization. ⋯ Pain duration, pain location, spinal cord stimulator trial, stimulator waveform, surgical history.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Intraoperative Low-Dose Ketamine on Persistent Postsurgical Pain after Breast Cancer Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Study.
Compared to acute postsurgical pain, studies regarding the role of ketamine in persistent postsurgical pain (PPSP) are limited. ⋯ Analgesia, breast cancer, chronic pain, ketamine, mastectomy, morphine, pain, postoperative, propofol.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pulsed Radiofrequency on Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglion Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve for Chronic Postmastectomy Pain, A Randomized Trial: 6-Month Results.
Pharmacologic treatment is not successful in all cases of postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS). Some patients continue suffering pain while taking their medications, and others cannot tolerate the side effects of antineuropathic analgesics. Radiofrequency technology has provided promising results in the management of chronic neuropathic pain. ⋯ Postmastectomy pain syndrome, radiofrequency, dorsal root ganglion, paravertebral nerve.