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Filter by:Chronic post-surgical pain is a problem that has historically been underestimated. Over the last few years there has been a search for strategies to both predict and prevent its occurrence in patients undergoing surgery. The Gendolcat index is the only predictive model that uses only objective pre-surgical variables to assess the risk of suffering chronic post-surgical pain. However, it is only validated for the following surgeries: thoracotomy, hysterectomy and open inguinal hernia. Our aim is to test whether the Gendolcat model is also valid for cesarean section.
A case-control study will be conducted to analyze the differences in BDNF levels between patients with chronic pain and asymptomatic people.
The promotion of neuroplasticity in conjunction with strategies for restructuring maladaptive cognitions that largely cause the activation of neural networks that contribute to the perpetuation of pain is therefore a fundamental neurophysiological principle for establishing a neurophysiological basis for pain. perpetuation of pain, is therefore a fundamental neurophysiological principle for establishing physiotherapy therapeutic to establish therapeutic strategies from physiotherapy that contribute to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic pain. Based on the theory that neurotrophic factors such as BDNF play a fundamental role in the initiation and or maintenance of hyperexcitability of central neurons in pain, we consider that the levels of this neurotrophic factor, such as BDNF, may have an important role in the perpetuation of pain. That the levels of this neurotrophic factor may be modified by the application of a therapeutic education protocol, favoring therapeutic education protocol, favoring a reduction in pain intensity.
This feasibility project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chiropractic care combined with Tai Chi (TC) training to reduce pain and disability in adults with chronic non-specific neck pain (CNNP).
Chronic pain is a multidimensional pathological condition that reduces patients' quality of life and interferes with their daily family and work activities. Opioids are the most powerful analgesics in the treatment of pain. They are used as a basic analgesic treatment for managing patients with chronic pain and as an analgesic treatment for managing breakthrough pain. Chronic administration of opioids can cause significant side effects (e.g., dependence, constipation) and tolerance to their analgesic effects, limiting their use. Different behavioral therapies (e.g., mindfulness and cognitive therapy) have been proposed to potentiate the analgesic effects of opioids and, consequently, reduce the dose and the appearance of adverse effects. One of the proposed approaches consists of listening to music therapeutically as a cognitive tool that modulates attention and regulates mood. Some studies provide evidence that music can reduce opioid requirements in patients with chronic pain. On the other hand, both opioids and music activate brain circuits for reward, reinforcement, and motivation. Preliminary results obtained by our research group in animal models suggest that listening to music can reduce the appearance of a withdrawal syndrome after chronic administration of opioids. Our working hypothesis is that multimodal therapy, based on listening to music as an adjuvant treatment to regular analgesic treatment with opioids, reduces pain intensity and its harmful effects in patients diagnosed with chronic non-cancer pain. Hence, the daily amount of opioids taken will be reduced, as well as the likelihood of developing opioid tolerance, dependence, and other opioid-related adverse events. At the same time, these patients' emotional well-being and quality of life will improve. This is a parallel-group, open-label, single-center randomized, pilot, controlled clinical trial that aims to evaluate the effect and safety of music as a coadjuvant treatment for chronic non-cancer pain.
The primary endpoint of this study was to identify that Perfusion index (PI) has any predictive value for the treatment outcome of cervical radiculopathy
The primary endpoint of this study was to identify that Perfusion index (PI) has any predictive value for the treatment outcome of cervical radiculopathy
The primary endpoint of this study was to identify that Perfusion index (PI) has any predictive value for the treatment outcome of cervical radiculopathy
The primary endpoint of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of axillary block in patients of cervical radiculopathy using 2 volumes of local anesthetics.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test using a pain and anxiety reduction phone application in older adults with knee osteoarthritis and chronic pain. The main questions it seeks to answer are: 1. How acceptable is using a phone app in older adults with knee osteoarthritis and chronic pain to lower pain, pain stress and reduce fear of movement? 2. What are the effects of combining biofeedback with a virtual reality nature scene and paced breath training to increase heart rate variability on pain and anxiety among older adults with knee osteoarthritis? 3. What is the role of self-regulation and body awareness in predicting or strengthening the effect of combining virtual reality, heart rate variability biofeedback in older adults with knee osteoarthritis?. Participants will be asked to: 1. use a phone application for 7-10 minute sessions twice daily 5 days a week for 8 weeks. 2. receive relaxation reminders weeks 9 through 12 to see if use continues past the intervention phase. 3. complete surveys describing pain, physical activity, fear of movement, body awareness and self-regulation, pain stress pre/post the app use. 4. complete a survey and interview after 8 weeks of phone app use to describe the experience of its use.