Articles: pain-management.
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In civilian life, from 11 to 40% of patients suffer from chronic pain after receiving injuries. There are almost no data on chronic pain in patients with gunshot wounds, isolated clinical cases have been published. The purpose of our study is to determine the factors that can potentially affect the results of treatment of such patients, namely the frequency of development of chronic pain, acute stress reactions, satisfaction with the results of treatment and the number of wound localizations. ⋯ Patients with gunshot wounds have a high risk of chronic pain, averaging 45% higher than the general population in civilian trauma patients. A greater frequency of the neuropathic component of pain and acute stress reactions is the reason for such chronicity. A decrease in the level of satisfaction with the results of treatment, in the remote period of observation, compared to the level at the time of discharge from the hospital, is probably a consequence of the formation of chronic pain.
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The objective of this literature review was to evaluate multimodal therapies and interventions that help prevent progression and manage pain in children with OI. ⋯ Developing a finite understanding of the utilization of multimodal therapies to manage and treat pain can assist in engineering treatments that improve the quality of life for children diagnosed with OI.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Feb 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of labor analgesia efficacy between single-orifice and multiorifice wire-reinforced catheters during programmed intermittent epidural boluses: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
We compared analgesic outcomes between single-orifice and multiorifice wire-reinforced catheters under 480 mL/hour delivery rate with programmed intermittent epidural bolus administration. ⋯ Single-orifice catheters used for programmed intermittent epidural bolus at 480 mL/hour for epidural labor analgesia had improved analgesic efficacy than multiorifice catheters.
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Burn injuries are to this day a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially within low- and middle-income countries. Understanding the etiology of burn injury and epidemiologic- and hospital-specific factors associated with burns is vital for allotting resources for prevention and treatment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop a profile of epidemiological differences in burn care and the ideal burn dressing among the different continents based on a global online survey. ⋯ Our results suggest significant epidemiological differences regarding burn injuries and care amongst the continents, possibly resulting from the different infrastructure and/or circumstances on the various continents. Future scientific studies need to focus on adequate pain management and designing longer lasting materials that contain the "ideal" properties, by also taking individual regional needs/desires and the patient's perspective and economic boundaries into account. This analysis has delivered valuable insights into the epidemiological differences and/or similarities amongst the various continents.