Pain physician
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Prevalence of Extreme Trait Sensory Profiles and Personality Types in Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain with Predominant Central Sensitization: Secondary Analysis of an International Observational Study.
Individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) and central sensitization (CS) exhibit sensory hypersensitivity that may be related to pre-existing trait characteristics. Sensory profiles and trait anxiety-related characteristics have sensory sensitivity in common with CS. ⋯ Central sensitization, nonspecific chronic low back pain, prevalence of extreme trait characteristics, sensory profiles, trait anxiety-related personality types.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Complex Decongestive Therapy and Stellate Ganglion Block in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) of the upper extremities often follows breast cancer treatment. Although complex decongestive therapy (CDT) is currently the standard treatment for BCRL, stellate ganglion block (SGB) has also been reported to be effective. ⋯ Stellate ganglion block, complex decongestive therapy, breast cancer, lymphedema, breast cancer-related lymphedema, quality of life, bioimpedance, secondary lymphedema.
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Canada and the United States have the highest levels of prescription opioid consumption in the world. In an attempt to curb the opioid epidemic, a variety of interventions have been implemented. Thus far, evidence regarding their effectiveness has not been consolidated. ⋯ Opioid, prescription, abuse, misuse, diversion, interventions, prescription monitoring programs.
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Surgical treatment of cervical vertigo has been rarely reported. This is the first retrospective study to evaluate the clinical outcomes of percutaneous disc decompression with coblation nucleoplasty (PDCN) for treatment of cervical vertigo. ⋯ Cervical vertigo, percutaneous disc decompression, coblation nucleoplasty, long-term outcome, dizziness intensity, dizziness frequency, dizziness handicap inventory, clinical efficacy, surgical complication, retrospective study.
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Pain is common among cancer patients. Nonclinical factors may affect receipt of pain management among Medicaid beneficiaries with cancer. ⋯ Cancer pain, pain management, Medicaid, health care disparities, breast neoplasms, colorectal neoplasms, health policies, physician practice patterns, retrospective studies, claims analyses.