Articles: acute-pain.
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We aimed to identify how patient (age, sex, condition) and paramedic factors (sex, role) affected prehospital analgesic administration and pain alleviation. ⋯ There was no association between patient sex or ambulance staff sex or grade and analgesic administration or pain reduction.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialBilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Post-Surgical Pain in Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To examine the analgesic efficacy of bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block compared with conventional treatment for pain after cardiac surgery in adult patients. ⋯ ESP block safely provided significantly better pain relief at rest for longer duration as compared to intravenous paracetamol and tramadol.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Feb 2019
Clinical Trial Observational StudyRisk factors for severe acute pain and persistent pain after surgery for breast cancer: a prospective observational study.
There are few prospective studies providing comprehensive assessment of risk factors for acute and persistent pain after breast surgery. This prospective observational study assessed patient-related, perioperative, and genetic risk factors for severe acute pain and persistent pain following breast cancer surgery. ⋯ Increased duration of surgery, higher pain catastrophizing score, and surgeon were associated with increased severity of acute pain. Preoperative radiation was associated with lower acute pain scores. Postsurgery radiation, chemotherapy, and severity of acute pain were associated with increased likelihood of persistent pain.