Articles: pain-management.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2021
Aromatherapy for Procedural Anxiety in Pain Management and Interventional Spine Procedures: A Randomized Trial.
The aim of this study was to evaluate a nonsedating agent, lavender aromatherapy, to reduce anxiety before interventional spinal procedures. ⋯ Lavender-based aromatherapy is effective in reducing preprocedural anxiety before interventional spine procedures for pain management.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Oct 2021
ReviewPsychological interventions to reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption: a narrative review of literature.
Evidence suggests that over half of patients undergoing surgical procedures suffer from poorly controlled postoperative pain. In the context of an opioid epidemic, novel strategies for ameliorating postoperative pain and reducing opioid consumption are essential. Psychological interventions defined as strategies targeted towards reducing stress, anxiety, negative emotions and depression via education, therapy, behavioral modification and relaxation techniques are an emerging approach towards these endpoints. ⋯ Some preoperative psychological interventions can reduce pain scores and opioid consumption in the acute postoperative period; however, there is a clear need to strengthen the evidence for these interventions. The optimal technique, strategies, timing and interface requires further investigation.