Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
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Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) has emerged as a novel therapeutic approach for managing chronic neuropathic pain. ⋯ This study emphasizes the potential of 4 Hz DRG-S as a valuable alternative to the standard 20 Hz stimulation. Although the exact mechanisms require further investigation, the observed clinical benefits and patient preferences for low-frequency stimulation suggest its viability across diverse pain indications and locations. Additional research is necessary to substantiate these findings and assess the durability and economic implications of low-frequency DRG-S.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Pain, symptoms and therapy satisfaction in adult oncologic patients at admission to palliative care: An Italian prospective, multicenter, observational study.
Pain in cancer patients is a complex clinical problem. Pain is systematically assessed and treated during palliative care, but little is known about how it is addressed before starting palliative care. ⋯ Before the beginning of palliative care, physicians do not manage pain adequately. We support the idea that palliative care is not only intended for the last days of life but must be started early and simultaneously with oncological treatments. All that, in our opinion, is often ignored, and we hope that our study could have a positive influence and that the study results stimulate further research in this area with in-depth studies.
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To determine the frequency of superior cluneal nerve entrapment (SCN-E) in patients who applied to our outpatient clinic with low back pain. ⋯ In patients with chronic low back pain, SCN-E is not a rare cause and is often overlooked. Increasing the awareness and experience of physicians on SCN-E will prevent patients from being exposed to unnecessary surgical or non-surgical treatments.
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Despite a long history of disparities in medicine, women have made significant progress toward gender equity in medical schools, training programs, and many fields in recent years. However, pain medicine has remained behind most specialties in female recruitment and representation. ⋯ Given these trends, it is likely that persistent gender disparities and biases play a role in preventing women from pursuing careers in pain, and unlikely that the current trajectory will change unless we take steps to address these and other relevant factors.