BackgroundAromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia (AIA) is a frequent adverse effect of endocrine therapy in breast cancer survivors, often leading to treatment modification or discontinuation. Non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed to manage AIA, but evidence remains fragmented.ObjectiveTo synthesize recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for AIA.MethodsA systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and… Continue reading Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Hormone Therapy-Induced #Hand #Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
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Pain management in the perioperative orthogeriatric setting: Recommendations of the special interest group Orthogeriatrics of the German Geriatrics Society
Management of perioperative pain in older adults can be challenging. Multimorbidity, functional decline or diminished physiological reserves, the corresponding polypharmacy, age-related pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic changes need to be considered. #Pain assessment can be complicated by cognitive impairment and communication barriers. Older adults are at high risk of adverse consequences from surgery and undertreated pain as… Continue reading Pain management in the perioperative orthogeriatric setting: Recommendations of the special interest group Orthogeriatrics of the German Geriatrics Society
Cost-Effectiveness of #Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults With Chronic Low #Back Pain
Preplanned economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial.Objective. Determine the 1-year cost-effectiveness from health care sector and Medicare perspectives of adding either standard #acupuncture (SA; ≤15 treatment sessions over 12 wk) or enhanced acupuncture (EA; SA plus ≤ 6 additional sessions) to usual medical care (UMC) versus UMC alone.Summary of Background Data. Chronic low back #pain… Continue reading Cost-Effectiveness of #Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults With Chronic Low #Back Pain
[Thermo- #electroacupuncture at #yaosanzhen for chronic #lumbar #muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial]
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy between thermo-electroacupuncture at yaosanzhen and oral celecoxib in the treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain with cold dampness.Methods: A total of 80 patients with chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases, 1 case dropped out) and a control group (40… Continue reading [Thermo- #electroacupuncture at #yaosanzhen for chronic #lumbar #muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial]
Risk of #dementia following #gabapentin prescription in chronic low back #pain patients
Introduction Gabapentin is widely used to treat chronic pain, but its association with cognitive decline and dementia remains unclear. This study examined whether gabapentin prescription is associated with dementia in adults with chronic low back pain.Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX national database of de-identified patient records from 2004 to 2024.… Continue reading Risk of #dementia following #gabapentin prescription in chronic low back #pain patients
Volume and Intensity of #Walking and Risk of Chronic Low #Back #Pain
Importance Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly condition, and regular physical activity may reduce its risk. Walking is a common and accessible form of physical activity, but its association with the risk of chronic LBP is unclear.Objective To examine whether accelerometer-derived daily walking volume and walking intensity are associated with the… Continue reading Volume and Intensity of #Walking and Risk of Chronic Low #Back #Pain
Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer #spine #pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials
Objective To address the comparative effectiveness of common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer (axial or radicular) spine pain.Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and Web of Science from inception to 24 January 2023.Study selection RCTs that enrolled patients with chronic non-cancer spine pain, randomised… Continue reading Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer #spine #pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials
Better #diet quality is associated with reduced body #pain in adults regardless of adiposity: Findings from the Whyalla Intergenerational Study of Health
Highlights•Better diet quality had a direct (beneficial) effect on pain.•Higher consumption of core foods was related to less pain in women, but not men.•Adiposity did not mediate the relationship between diet quality and pain.•Strategies for pain management should consider diet quality. AbstractDietary intake has been associated with pain and physical function, but it is unclear… Continue reading Better #diet quality is associated with reduced body #pain in adults regardless of adiposity: Findings from the Whyalla Intergenerational Study of Health
#Virtual reality for #pain management in hospitalized patients with #cancer: A randomized controlled trial
Hospitalized patients with cancer often experience acute and/or chronic pain. Although virtual reality (VR) has been extensively studied across a wide range of clinical settings, no studies have yet evaluated potential impact on pain management in this patient population.MethodsProspective randomized controlled trial at an urban academic hospital comparing VR against an active control to mitigate… Continue reading #Virtual reality for #pain management in hospitalized patients with #cancer: A randomized controlled trial
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