MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Pain Medicine' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666613&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01316.x Conclusions.  Throughout a 13‐week trial, DMQ was effective, with an acceptable safety profile, for treatment of DPN pain. Other fixed‐dose combinations of DMQ should be studied to improve overall tolerability while maintaining significant efficacy. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666613 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666612&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01319.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666612 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666611&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01321.x Conclusions.  Pre‐ and postoperative administration of amantadine significantly reduced fentanyl use during operation, as well as reduced the postoperative pain and decreased morphine consumption in young patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666611 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666610&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01322.x Conclusions.  The results of this trial will inform the care of these complex patients and further understanding of comorbid pain and depression in late life. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666610 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666609&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01323.x Conclusions.  Our results suggest that peripheral nerve block with 80 mg depo‐methylprednisolone plus 0.5% lidocaine provides effective management in the treatment of neuropathic pain due to peripheral nerve damage. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666609 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666608&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01324.x Discussion.  Study results suggest that acetaminophen with hydrocodone is effective in relieving preschool children's pain following tonsillectomy and that parental adherence to a scheduled analgesic regimen decreases over time. Time‐contingent dosing was associated with moderate to severe side effects and should be addressed in discharge teaching with parents. Findings provide insight into parents' perspective of pain management at home following tonsillectomy and methods for relieving their child's pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666608 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659299&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2012.01327.x Conclusions.  Two observational data sources offer preliminary support that PMPs are effective. Future efforts should evaluate what PMP characteristics are most effective and which opioids are most impacted. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659299 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5659299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659298&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2012.01329.x Conclusions.  The findings suggest that fTCD measurements prove sensitive both to different levels of physical intensity of painful stimuli and to interindividual differences in nociceptive responding. fTCD may be a valuable tool in clinical pain research, for instance, when it comes to quantifying the temporal dynamics of exaggerated nociceptive responses in chronic pain, or evaluating treatment effects on nociceptive processing. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659298 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5659298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646870&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01312.x Conclusions.  Our study confirms physical and mental health, and pain‐related outcomes are affected by abuse history for men and women. These results support screening all patients for abuse to improve the survivor's overall health and well‐being. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646870 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646869&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01313.x Conclusion.  Application of PRF to the DRG appears to be an effective and relatively safe intervention technique for chronic cervical radicular pain refractory to repeated TFESIs. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646869 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646868&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01314.x Conclusion.  The efficacy and safety of drotaverine as analgesic in renal colic is noninferior to diclofenac and may be used as an alternative or add‐on therapy to currently available options. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646868 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646867&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01317.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646867 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646866&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01318.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646866 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580804&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01299.x AbstractSkeletal metastases can cause severe pain and functional impairment, secondary to direct invasion or osteolysis. Direct palliation of these metastases can reduce the burden of pain. Surgical excision or radiotherapy has been used to target these tumors. In precarious locations, such as the sternum, surgery may lead to significant morbidity. Radiotherapy requires multiple visits, which may be difficult for the severely disabled. Minimally invasive, image‐guided procedures are gaining wider acceptance in treating these lesions. Kyphoplasty has been used for vertebral column metastases. Osteoplasty of a metastasis to a flat, non‐weight‐bearing bone is rarely reported. The author reports the successful palliation of a sternal metastasis with kyphoplasty. Ultrasound imaging was us... Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580804 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580803&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01308.x Conclusions.  In this in vivo canine model of IT drug delivery, catheter tip granuloma formation was associated with higher concentrations and daily doses of morphine infusion while none were seen with baclofen or saline, and was not associated with catheter type. For both pumps, granulomas were only produced in the presence of morphine infusion. These results suggest that the MedStream Programmable Infusion System has a granuloma safety profile at least equivalent to that of the SynchroMed II pump. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580803 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580802&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01309.x Conclusion.  Pain and cognitive impairment are independently associated with social vulnerability. Improvements in pain management might mitigate social vulnerability in a growing number of older adults with either or both conditions. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580802 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571835&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01297.x Conclusions.  The only risk factor significantly associated with subsequent vertebral compression fractures following percutaneous vertebroplasty was a low bone mineral density T‐score. Patients with lower bone mineral density have a higher incidence of vertebral compression fractures and thus need more intensive clinical and radiological follow‐up. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571835 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5571835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571834&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01298.x Conclusions.  Depressive symptoms play a significant role in determining the associations between relationship quality, perceived partner reactions, and pain and disability. The relationship construct of consensus and perceived solicitous responses were associated with pain and disability. These findings illustrate the importance of social context and patient mood state on the outcomes for those with low back pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571834 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5571834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571833&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01300.x Conclusion.  Coexisting FS may increase the pain intensity and disability, and negatively affect the treatment outcome in patients with chronic LE. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571833 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5571833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571832&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01302.x Conclusions.  This study showed the presence of localized pressure pain hypersensitivity over ankle ligaments in patients with unilateral acute inversion ankle sprain, confirming the presence of localized peripheral sensitization. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571832 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5571832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571831&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01303.x Conclusion.  Patients treated by residents are more likely to rate their experience as worse compared with the attending. However, majority of patients in both groups were satisfied in that they perceived their procedure as expected or better than expected. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571831 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5571831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666607&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01325.x Conclusion.  PMI and NI enrolled in clinical trials as controls rarely receive analgesia; and few studies exist to find out analgesic treatments shaped on PMI's exigencies. These data raise concern about the actual guarantees for persons lacking judgmental ability enrolled in potentially painful trials. We also recommend more effort to find out analgesic treatments tailored to the specific exigencies of PMI. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666607 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5666607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659297&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2012.01328.x Conclusions.  The treatment group showed significant improvements in pain, disability, physical function, and quality of life as compared with the sham group. The duration and magnitude of relief was consistent with previous studies, with current results showing benefits extending beyond 9 months. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659297 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5659297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646865&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01320.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646865 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580810&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01305.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580810 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580809&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01292.x Conclusions.  Noninvasive cortical electrostimulation in FM patients provided modest improvements in pain, TeP measures, fatigue, and sleep; and the treatment was well tolerated. This form of therapy could potentially provide worthwhile adjunctive symptom relief for FM patients. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580809 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580808&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01295.x Conclusion.  Flunarizine, topiramate, and the combination of flunarizine with topiramate are all effective and have good tolerability in migraine prophylaxis. Adding topiramate to flunarizine may reduce the latter's impact on body weight. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580808 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580807&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01294.x Conclusions.  Therapy dog visits in an outpatient setting can provide significant reduction in pain and emotional distress for chronic pain patients. Therapy dog visits can also significantly improve emotional distress and feelings of well‐being in family and friends accompanying patients to appointments and clinic staff. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580807 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580806&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01293.x Conclusions.  Overall, the findings from this randomized controlled pilot study support the importance of a future large‐scale study on the effects of hypnosis for modulating pain‐related changes of the HPA axis and pro‐inflammatory cytokines. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580806 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580805&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01306.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580805 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580801&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01310.x Conclusion.  Our study quantifies the magnitude of analgesic treatment disparities in subgroups of minorities. The size of the difference was sufficiently large to raise not only normative but quality and safety concerns. The treatment gap does not appear to be closing with time or existing policy initiatives. A concerted strategy is needed to reduce pain care disparities within the larger quality of care initiatives. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580801 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5580801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476023&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01285.x Conclusion.  This preliminary study suggests that CIBP block and CSG block may be feasible and effective interventional techniques for the management of CRPS type I of upper extremities. Hence, we recommend a larger well‐randomized, well‐controlled, clinical trial to confirm our findings and determine if any significant difference exists between the groups in terms of long‐term pain relief and functional restoration. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476023 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476022&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01286.x Conclusion.  Amitriptyline therapy (10 mg for 3 months) increases blood flow to the affected sites. It does not affect autonomic tone and reactivity in the patients with fibromyalgia. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476022 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476021&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01288.x Conclusions.  Current findings indicate suggestions for refining the CCM. Results suggest that alleviation of catastrophic cognitions may facilitate more effective interpersonal communication within the patient–health provider relationship. Identification of those factors that improve patient–provider dynamics has important implications for the advancement of treatment for chronic pain and reducing the costs associated with persistent pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476021 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476020&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01289.x Conclusions.  Recent national legislative initiatives within ACA are expected to generate multilevel efforts that will impact the flow of funding to address the pervasive issue of disparities. It is an opportune time for the pain community to take a lead in implementing a concerted agenda on pain care disparities in order to leverage these national initiatives. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476020 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476019&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01290.x Conclusions.  FPS is a satisfactory tool to assess pain in patients with chronic pain conditions and demonstrates sensitivity to detect changes after the treatment. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476019 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476018&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01291.x Conclusions.  When confirming needle placement during a cervical interlaminar epidural injection, in addition to the anterior‐posterior fluoroscopic view, the oblique image, contralateral to the needle tip position, may provide superior information to that afforded by a lateral view. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476018 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571830&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01304.x Conclusion.  Vitamin D deficiency is often seen in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia in our population. This was equally true in veiled and nonveiled, but conservatively dressed populations. Effective treatment with high‐dose vitamin D could lead to resolution of almost all symptoms. Further study of these populations and fortification of foods with vitamin D may be essential. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571830 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5571830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504226&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01281.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504226 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5504226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504225&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01280.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504225 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5504225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504224&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01284.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504224 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5504224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5456754&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01278.x Conclusions.  Our single‐center experience revealed that a large number of cancer patients suffer from painful VCFs. The use of VP or KP in treating painful VCFs in cancer patients has good efficacy and an acceptably low complication rate. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5456754 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5456754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5456753&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01275.x Conclusion.  In patients with cervical zygapophysial joint pain, radiofrequency denervation according to a shortened protocol based on ultrasound localization of the nerves reached the benchmark of the standard technique. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5456753 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5456753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406902&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01254.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406902 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406901&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01270.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406901 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406900&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01273.x Conclusions.  An exaggerated inflammatory cytokine cascade may contribute to sensory and autonomic disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome. Further investigation of anti‐tumor necrosis factor‐α therapy as a cost‐effective treatment option for this devastating disease is required. Whether increased activity in the cholinergic anti‐inflammatory pathway provides therapeutic benefits for complex regional pain syndrome also warrants further investigation. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406900 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406899&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01274.x Conclusion.  The results of this clinical observation further elaborated the efficacy and safety of SR oxycodone tablets in the treatment of moderate to severe painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy in China. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406899 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406898&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01277.x Conclusion.  This case may represent a new method of palliative treatment for AVM‐associated trigeminal neuralgia, or potentially trigeminal neuralgia of other etiologies. Based on this case's success, a prospective study using additional provocative testing with intraarterial lidocaine is proposed. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406898 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406897&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01263.x Conclusions.  PSIs do not provide clinically or statistically significant relief at follow‐up in patients with PSP. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406897 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406896&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01268.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406896 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5406896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5384202&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01261.x Conclusion.  Due to a paucity of well‐conducted trials, evidence of the efficacy of Z. officinale to treat pain remains insufficient. However, the available data provide tentative support for the anti‐inflammatory role of Z. officinale constituents, which may reduce the subjective experience of pain in some conditions such as osteoarthritis. Further rigorous trials therefore seem to be warranted. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5384202 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5384202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5384201&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01262.x Conclusions.  In patients with refractory cancer pain, intrathecal drug therapy with PCIA is associated with improved pain reporting, reduced nonintrathecal around‐the‐clock, and breakthrough opioid requirements. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5384201 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5384201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5384200&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01264.x Conclusion.  Greater awareness by health professionals of their own potential, often inadvertent, contribution to the stigmatization of their patients with chronic pain may serve as a basis for an expanded model of clinical engagement. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5384200 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5384200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5384199&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01265.x Conclusion.  With the exception of a potential toxicity, capsaicin may be a potential candidate agent for providing pain relief of both neuropathic and nociceptive conditions. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5384199 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5384199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5384198&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01266.x Conclusion.  The results suggest that in chronic pain patients, mental processing speed mediates the relationship between pain and physical function. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5384198 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5384198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476017&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01282.x AbstractFinancial relationships among the biomedical industries, physicians, and professional medical associations (PMAs) can be professional, ethical, mutually beneficial, and, most importantly, can lead to improved medical care. However, such relationships, by their very nature, present conflicts of interest (COIs). One of the greatest concerns regarding COI is continuing medical education (CME), especially because currently industry funds 40–60% of CME. COIs have the potential to bias physicians in practice, educators, and those in leadership positions of PMAs and well as the staff of a PMA. These conflicts lead to the potential to bias the content and type of CME presentations and thereby influence physicians' practice patterns and patient care.Physicians are generally aware of the p... Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476017 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5476017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5456752&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01279.x Conclusions.  6β‐Naltrexol acts as a potent, peripherally selective opioid antagonist. The compound was well‐tolerated in this study and may have clinical potential in the therapy of peripheral opioid effects such as opioid‐induced constipation. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5456752 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5456752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421424&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01269.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421424 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5421424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421423&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01255.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421423 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5421423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421422&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01259.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421422 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5421422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421421&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01258.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421421 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5421421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421420&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01271.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421420 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5421420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421419&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01256.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421419 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5421419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406903&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01253.x Conclusions.  Early, active management of acute low‐back symptoms during the initial onset may lead to better patient outcomes, reducing related pain and disability and, possibly, preventing progression to chronicity. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406903 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5406903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5406895&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01276.x Conclusions.  Our findings suggest that long‐term use of opioids does not reduce pain sensitivity in cLBP patients; opioid tapering may induce brief hyperalgesia that can be normalized over a longer period. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5406895 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5406895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5346719&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01257.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5346719 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5346719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313746&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01248.x Conclusion.  Chronic pelvic pain refractory to treatment merits consideration of CT to examine for foreign body. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313746 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5313746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313749&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01249.x Conclusions.  Although older adults with severe/extreme knee and/or hip OA pain are more likely to take analgesics than those with less severe pain, a sizable proportion takes less than therapeutic doses and thus may be undertreated. Further research is needed to examine barriers to optimal analgesic use. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313749 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5313749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313748&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01250.x Conclusion.  PELDA can relieve back pain as well as leg pain through direct decompression and thermal ablation of the annular defect. Disc degeneration can be expected to influence clinical outcomes following PELDA. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313748 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5313748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313747&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01251.x Conclusions.  Continuous peripheral nerve catheters are not without complications and risks including infection. Duration of catheter use was the most significant factor with the development of a catheter‐related infection in our series. This series also highlights how stimulating and nonstimulating catheter infections may present differently, as stimulating catheters may have a greater tendency to present as deep space infections with minimal superficial findings. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313747 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5313747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5384197&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01267.x Conclusions.  Changes to conceptual framework inevitably influence the practicalities of service delivery. The application of a whole‐person model for persistent pain brought improved engagement with the individual in pain and more efficient delivery of care at a systems level. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5384197 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5384197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5346718&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01260.x Conclusions.  Patients being prescribed opioid analgesics frequently or at high dosage face a substantial overdose risk. Prescription monitoring programs might be the best way for prescribers to know their patients' prescription histories and accurately assess overdose risk. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5346718 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5346718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334893&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01233.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334893 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334892&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01234.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334892 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334891&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01235.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334891 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334890&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01236.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334890 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273053&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01246.x Conclusions.  Our study is the first to demonstrate that diagnostic spinal injections can identify particular spinal structures, namely the intervertebral disc, facet joint, and sacroiliac joint, as the specific source of chronic low back pain due to inciting motor vehicle collisions. The most common source of motor vehicle collision‐induced chronic low back pain appears to be the disc followed by the sacroiliac and facet joints. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273053 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5273053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273052&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01245.x Conclusion.  Evidence‐based data indicate that administration of botulinum toxin in several human conditions can alleviate refractory pain. The problems with some study designs and toxin dosage are critically reviewed. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273052 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5273052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250087&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01231.x Conclusions.  As measured by medical record review, additional training and clinician feedback did not increase provision of documented guideline‐concordant pain care, and adherence to guidelines by primary care clinicians did not improve clinical outcomes for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250087 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250086&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01232.x Conclusion.  Concomitant initial coadministration of IT bupivacaine with opioids blunts the rate of IT opioid dose escalation during the first year after implant of an IDDS. More studies are necessary to thoroughly examine IT opioid dose escalation and the effects of addition of bupivacaine to IT opioids. Blunting IT opioid dose escalation may be a beneficial long‐term effect of IT bupivacaine. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250086 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250085&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01237.x Conclusions.  We speculate that the mutations may be the cause of partial deletion of pain perceptionin in our probands, and the novel polymorphism V1104L may have a predictive role in the pain sensation of healthy individuals. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250085 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250084&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01239.x Conclusions.  There is an inverse association of tender points count with the chair stand and distance walked in the 6‐minute walk tests, and a positive association of algometer score with the chair stand, distance walked in the 6‐minute walk and back scratch tests, yet, weight status seems to play a role in these associations. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250084 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250083&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01240.x Conclusions.  The prevalence of chronic MSCs and chronic widespread MSCs is high. The prevalence of chronic MSCs increased during the 11‐year period. A nonresponse bias interfering with the comparisons over time could not completely be ruled out. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250083 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250082&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01241.x Conclusions.  We conclude that in patients with severe refractory pain of multiple etiologies, subanesthetic ketamine infusions may improve VAS scores. In half of our patients, relief lasted for up to 3 weeks with minimal side effects. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250082 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250081&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01242.x Conclusion.  Asking the patient about the reasons for his self‐mutilation provides insights into the cause of autotomy which cannot be established from animal studies. We suggest that autotomy may not be a result of chronic pain, and discuss the human experience and alternative underlying pathological processes. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250081 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250080&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01243.x Conclusion.  Our results suggest that the way of breathing decisively influences autonomic and pain processing, thereby identifying DSB in concert with relaxation as the essential feature in the modulation of sympathetic arousal and pain perception. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250080 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224528&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01229.x Conclusion.  This study provided evidence that ESWT dose‐dependently activates and sensitizes primary afferent nociceptive C‐fibers, and that both activation and sensitization were prevented if LA was applied locally. These results suggest that LA substantially alters the biological responses of ESWT. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224528 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5207631&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01226.x Conclusion.  Prescription opioid use is common among OEF/OIF veterans with CNCP and is associated with several pain diagnoses and medical conditions. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5207631 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5207631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5207630&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01227.x Conclusion.  Weather‐mediated changes occur for patients with NeP, manifesting as relief from Chinook winds while cold temperature conditions can provoke exacerbations in NeP. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5207630 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5207630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313745&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01252.x Conclusions.  To promote significant change regarding pain management within hospital organizations, it is essential to construct shared representations of the problem and its implications, particularly as regards relations with the patient. This change should take place at the educational as well as the socio‐organizational level, and it should take into account ideas and proposals from the subjects involved. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313745 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5313745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5303934&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01244.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5303934 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5303934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273051&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01247.x Conclusions.  A single temporary blockade of the brachial plexus may relieve phantom limb pain and unpleasant phantom feelings (cramping) for an extended period. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273051 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5273051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250079&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01238.x Conclusions.  Our study indicates that intraarticular injection of triamcinolone improves pain relief for 3 months in RCT and its action is not prolonged or potentiated by two injections of the drug done at 21‐day intervals. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250079 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224538&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01225.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224538 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224537&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01210.x Conclusions.  Testicular pain may be difficult to treat particularly in patients unable to tolerate opioid analgesics. In cases that have failed conservative therapy, a trial of spinal cord stimulation should be explored. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224537 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224536&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01217.x This article highlights these ethical challenges and broaches several physician‐driven solutions: The Association for Medical Ethics, the Physicians Payment Sunshine inspired by it, and other non‐legislative reforms are discussed. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224536 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224535&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01224.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224535 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224534&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01214.x Conclusions.  We report the healing of a greater than 3‐cm ischemic ulcer in an individual with normal macrocirculation but severe microcirculatory insufficiency from scleroderma. Improvements in microcirculation correlated with wound healing. Spinal cord stimulation may be considered for select individuals with microcirculatory reserves that can be modulated with treatment. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224534 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224533&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01213.x Conclusions.  Using either route of epidural injections to deliver steroids for unilateral chronic radiculopathy secondary to herniated intervertebral disc provided significant improvements in patients function and pain relief. However, we could not find a statistically significant difference between two indicated groups either in functional improvement or in reduction in pain, although half‐dose of steroids delivered via TF route provided somewhat better long‐term pain relief and functional capacity improvements. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224533 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224532&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01218.x Conclusion.  Intrathecal midazolam is a useful supplement to standard analgesic therapy with opioids, non‐opioids, or spinal steroids. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224532 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224531&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01223.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224531 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224530&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01216.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224530 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224529&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01219.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224529 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224527&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01230.x Conclusions.  Our results do not support the use of EA in this population of painful neuropathy patients. Further studies in larger groups of patients are warranted to confirm our observation. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224527 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5224527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5183097&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01221.x Conclusions.  This LANSS version was found to be a reliable instrument for the evaluation of pain complaints due to a variety of causes. The profile of pain scores was similar to that observed in other countries. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5183097 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5183097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5183096&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01222.x Conclusion.  The PIQ‐6 proved to be equivalent in both cultures (American/Portuguese), and is useful, reliable, and valid for use in Portugal. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5183096 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5183096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119551&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01208.x Conclusions.  The results support the reliability and validity of the translated Coping Strategies Questionnaire and Chronic Pain Coping Inventory and also indicate a number of similarities, but also some interesting differences, in the findings from the Portuguese vs US samples, suggesting that there may be cultural differences in how people cope with pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119551 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5119551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119550&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01209.x Conclusion. Chest pain appears to be much more common in patients with benign asbestos diseases than is currently recognized, particularly in those with folded atelectasis and is not restricted to litigants. Improved recognition of this entity is needed along with practical management guidelines for the general practitioner. Further studies are envisaged by the authors. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119550 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5119550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096260&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01196.x Conclusions.  An initial dose of celecoxib 200 mg was equivalent to celecoxib 400 mg with regard to the margin previously specified at −0.6 in reducing moderate postoperative pain in endoscopic nasal surgery both in analgesic efficacy and anti‐inflammatory property. One hundred and twenty patients were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. Patients treated with celecoxib had lower pain scores than controls, pain scores correlating with local PGE2 level. An initial dose of celecoxib 200 mg was equivalent to 400 mg in reducing moderate pain after endoscopic nasal surgery. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096260 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096259&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01200.x Conclusions.  This study reflect that TNF‐α−308G/A polymorphism may be one of the many genetic factors for migraine susceptibility in the Turkish population. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096259 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096258&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01201.x Conclusions.  This prospective 100 consecutive PNFS patient outcome study demonstrates that PNFS can be a safe and effective treatment option for, otherwise, intractable chronic pain conditions. PNFS has the potential to fundamentally change the way we think about pain management. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096258 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096257&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01202.x Conclusions.  PRF treatment can be considered for the management of LRS patients. These results need to be confirmed in a randomized clinical trial. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096257 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096256&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01203.x Conclusions.  Side effects and tolerability were similar to those found in disorders currently treated with VNS. Preliminary outcome measures suggested that VNS may be a useful adjunct treatment for FM patients resistant to conventional therapeutic management, but further research is required to better understand its actual role in the treatment of FM. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096256 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096255&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01204.x Conclusions.  This study showed that the referred pain elicited from active TrPs shared similar pain patterns as spontaneous CTTH in adults and children. Differences in TrP prevalence and location of the referred pain areas can be observed between adults and children with CTTH. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096255 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096254&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01205.x Conclusion.  A 2 mg/kg dose of subcutaneous infiltration ketamine or 1 mg/kg dose of intravenous ketamine given at approximately 15 minutes before surgery provides an adjunctive analgesia during 24 hours after surgery in patients undergoing cholecystectomy surgery. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096254 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087122&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01182.x Conclusions.  L5 VRT led to over‐expression of P2X3 receptors in the L5 DRG and bilateral mechanical allodynia in rats. Subcutaneous injection of BTX‐A significantly reversed the neuropathic pain behavior and the over‐expression of P2X3 receptor in nociceptive neurons. These data not only show over‐expression of purinergic receptors in the VRT model of neuropathic pain but also reveal a novel mechanism of botulinum toxin action on nociceptive neurons. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087122 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087121&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01188.x Conclusion.  IT opioid dose escalation occurs more steeply in the younger (under 50 years old) IDDS patient population without a concomitant significant decrease in oral consumption of opioids. Age‐dependent changes may have important clinical implications on the effectiveness of IT opioid therapy in noncancer pain and its potential complications. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087121 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087120&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01190.x Conclusions.  The consistent diagnoses of anxiety, fear, and avoidance in these subjects indicate that also primary care health professionals should consider anxiety disorders in patients with chronic pain, in addition to the affective disorders that are most frequently self‐reported in pain patients. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087120 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087119&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01189.x Conclusion.  Early response to ≥2 of first four doses of methylnaltrexone identified patients who demonstrated a particularly robust effect of treatment over the duration of use. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087119 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087118&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01191.x Conclusion.  The areas that were activated in the high pain state localized to the same regions reported by other neuroimaging methods and with frequency specificity. The frequency and regionally specific activation may indicate distinctive patterns of pathophysiology underlying the pain matrix. Although in a small number of patients, this work suggests that QEEG may be a useful tool in the exploration and quantification of the pain matrix in a clinical setting. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087118 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087117&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01192.x Conclusions.  There is nationwide consensus among those holding a stake in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain regarding the ethical issues that must be addressed. Raising awareness about chronic pain, improving access and outcomes to quality pain care, and resolving public policy debates about the use of opioids in chronic pain populations are the first steps to ensuring a morally justifiable approach to chronic pain management in the 21st century. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087117 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5207629&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01228.x Conclusion.  ML classifiers may offer improved predictive capabilities when analyzing medical data sets compared with traditional statistical methodologies in predicting severe postoperative pain requiring peripheral nerve block. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5207629 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5207629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5183095&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01220.x Conclusions.  Further well‐designed randomized controlled trials conducted in burn‐specific populations are warranted, thus enabling the development of a relevant evidence base to support its clinical use. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5183095 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5183095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5160771&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01215.x Conclusion.  PENS therapy appears to be effective in providing short‐term pain relief in chronic pain conditions. Studies, involving larger sample sizes and longer follow‐up are recommended. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5160771 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5160771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131565&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01212.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131565 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131564&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01195.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131564 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131563&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01198.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131563 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131562&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01197.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131562 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131561&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01207.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131561 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131560&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01194.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131560 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131559&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01199.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131559 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019896&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01183.x Conclusion.  Our findings suggest that significant functional changes occur in the lateral pain pathway in MOH patients. These could result from different processes: 1) cortical down‐regulation aimed at reducing painful input to the cortex; 2) activity‐dependent plasticity induced by excessive painful input during migraine attacks; and 3) direct effect of medication overuse. At 6 months after withdrawal, activity in these regions normalized, suggesting that no irreversible changes occur due to medication overuse. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019896 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5019896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019895&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01184.x Conclusions.  Although weak associations with outcome were noted for several clinical variables, none was strongly associated with trial and permanent implantation results. The strongest predictor of a negative SCS outcome was obtaining <50% pain relief during the trial period. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019895 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5019895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119549&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01211.x Conclusion.  Addressing the gaps presented in the current report was judged by the panel to have substantial potential to improve the health and well‐being of older adults with chronic pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119549 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5119549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096253&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01206.x Conclusion.  Physicians treating myalgia should observe for signs of Behcet's disease, such as oral and genital ulcerations, and consider intravenous amino acids if steroids are not effective. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096253 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5087116&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01193.x Conclusions.  Intrathecal administration of the CCC inhibitor furosemide had antinociceptive effects in rats with incisional pain. Furosemide may be a novel treatment for postoperative pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5087116 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5087116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029956&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01172.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029956 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029954&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01187.x Conclusions.  Like other chronic conditions, it is important that chronic pain is managed with the objective of minimizing or avoiding its associated long‐term sequelae. In line with this approach, early and effective multimodal treatment strategies, including analgesic therapy that controls pain intensity, are essential to improving outcomes and returning patients to normal levels of function. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029954 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029952&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01186.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029952 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029951&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01164.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029951 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4985400&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01171.x Conclusions.  In this study, the mean depth from the skin to the transverse process did not exceed 10 mm in both genders and the maximum depth was 16.6 mm. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4985400 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4985400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4985399&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01178.x Conclusions.  Our results show that progesterone prevents allodynia in a rat model of sciatic nerve constriction and reinforce its role as a potential treatment for neuropathic pain. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4985399 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4985399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4985398&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01179.x Conclusion.  Although preliminary, our findings raise the hypothesis that IL‐8 and MCP‐1 may be involved in the pathogenesis of FM. If replicated in a larger study, IL‐8 and MCP‐1 may assist in determining prognosis and in monitoring of treatment response. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4985398 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4985398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4985397&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01180.x Conclusions.  In the setting of severe chest trauma, the potential risk of unintended placement of an intended thoracic paravertebral catheter in the epidural space is graphically illustrated as a potential risk of this procedure. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4985397 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4985397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4969696&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01173.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4969696 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4969696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4969695&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01174.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4969695 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4969695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4969694&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01175.x (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4969694 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4969694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4969693&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01176.x This article first traces the history of pain care and its relationships to industry and business, as well as the impact of government regulations over the ages. The authors challenge the view that the commonly discussed health care issues facing pain medicine are new by tracing the business and regulatory‐related antecedents of pain care practice from the first through 21st century. The controversies associated with the practice of delivering pain‐related health care services in an ethical manner are discussed with specific reference to the early work of clinicians, health care activists, and policy makers.The early activities of noteworthy individuals such as Pliny the Great, Hua T'o, John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., William Morton, Henry and William James, H... Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4969693 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4969693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954040&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01162.x Conclusion.  It was suggested that the analgesic action of pregabalin in PHN was six times that of gabapentin in terms of effectiveness in dosage conversion. Regarding the side effects, although the incidence of the peripheral edema was higher with pregabalin compared with gabapentin, this finding is not conclusive because the present study was conducted in a small number of subjects. Although pain reduction can be expected to increase with pregabalin dosage, it is necessary to increase the dosage gradually and carefully because of exacerbation of side effects. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954040 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4954040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954039&cid=s_28811_5_f&fid=28811&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1526-4637.2011.01163.x Conclusion.  Fixed‐location treatment with BoNT‐A of patients with upper back myofascial pain syndrome did not lead to a significant improvement of the main target parameter in week 5 after treatment. Only in week 8 were significant differences found. Several secondary parameters, such as physicians' global assessment and patients' global assessment, significantly favored BoNT‐A over placebo at weeks 8 and 12. (Source: Pain Medicine) Pain Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954039 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4954039