Pain physician
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Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is a major health concern. Opioids may be a useful treatment option, but their use still remains controversial given the significant risks and epidemic of opioid addiction and abuse. There is limited data on whether opioid therapy is an effective treatment option for chronic non-cancer pain. ⋯ Chronic pain, chronic non-cancer pain, opioids, pain, quality of life, side effects, noncompliance, unemployment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of Atlantoaxial Joint Glucocorticoid Injection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Trial.
The atlantoaxial joint (AAJ) plays a pivotal role in the cervical spine motion. Unfortunately, it is the most common cervical spine joint that is affected in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammation of the AAJ results in neck disability, nerve root compression, and finally spinal cord compression. ⋯ Rheumatoid arthritis, atlantoaxial joint injection.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
High-Voltage, Long-Duration Pulsed Radiofrequency on Gasserian Ganglion Improves Acute/Subacute Zoster-Related Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial.
Trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia is a severe neuropathic pain and often refractory to existing treatment, it develops secondary to herpes zoster-infected Gasserian ganglion. Therefore, it is important to prevent the transition of acute/subacute zoster-related pain to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia. Despite numerous studies, the optimal intervention that reduces trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia incidence is still unknown. ⋯ Pulsed radiofrequency, zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia, visual analog scale, 36-Item Short Form Health Survey.