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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate a new noninvasive technique that patients may use to help reduce the pain that they experience during cortisone injections for trigger fingers. It will also help provide information that may help support the gate control theory of pain as a framework for understanding and managing acute pain.The main questions it aims to answer are: Can a physical stimulus near the site of cortisone injection reduce the pain experienced by the patient during the injection? Does the physical stimulation or the cognitive distraction contribute more to pain relief? Researchers will compare a physical stimulus near the injection site to a placebo (a similar task that theoretically should not reduce the experience of pain) to see if physical stimuli work to improve pain during injections. Participants will: Estimate how much pain they expect to experience during a cortisone injection Receive a cortisone injection for a trigger finger while performing one of three possible actions (control, placebo task, or the investigated physical stimulus near the injection site) Express how much pain they actually experienced during the injection
Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) affects respiratory function, hindering sputum clearance and ventilation, and represents a significant complication of thoracic surgery. The analgesic effect of esketamine combined with butorphanol in PTPS is still unclear, so this study focused on this aspect.
Aim: To explore the pain experience of Thalidomide survivors and propose an effective pain management service, tailored to meet the unique needs of this population. Background: Approximately 400 thalidomide survivors live in the UK, who are also beneficiaries of the Thalidomide Trust. Such individuals have been mainly born with upper or lower limb problems, but some also experience sight, hearing, or speaking difficulties. Most tend to experience additional problems, acquired after birth, including persistent muscle or joint pain as well as mental health problems. Such conditions may reduce the quality of life of thalidomide survivors, who face significant difficulties in accessing healthcare services or receiving effective treatment. Specialist services such as pain management are not easily available to thalidomide survivors. Providers' lack of understanding or flexibility to treat populations with unique needs, and geographical or financial barriers have been considered as possible reasons. Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study. Thalidomide survivors, who are also beneficiaries of the Thalidomide Trust, will be offered a questionnaire booklet to fill, featuring questionnaires aiming to explore their pain experience (0-10 Pain Numerical Rating Scale, Central Aspects of Pain, painDETECT, Widespread Pain Index), mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), beliefs (Pain Catastrophizing, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia), quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire), sleep (Athens Insomnia Scale), and medicines use (Pain Medication Attitude Questionnaire). Linear regression modelling will explore the factors that best explain the overall pain experience of Thalidomide Survivors. Impact: The research will inform how thalidomide survivors might gain access to an evidence-based pain management service designed specifically for them, which will improve their quality of life.
For outpatient hysteroscopy (OH), it is recommended to take a standard dose of NSAIDs or more hyoscine-n butyl bromide (HBB) an hour prior to the procedure to minimize pain during the first postoperative hour. As there is currently no clear consensus in the literature regarding the best approach to pain management associated with office hysteroscopy procedures. This Phase 4 study is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of oral ibuprofen alone and in combination with HBB to determine the most appropriate strategy for improving pain perception in outpatients.
The aim of this study was to detect and compare the effects of ShotBlocker® and Buzzy® methods on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction during the administration of Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine to school-aged children. This study was an experimental randomized controlled trial. The sample was included 138 children in a family health centers aged 13 years who underwent Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine. The participants were randomly assigned to ShotBlocker®, Buzzy®, and control groups. Each group included 46 children, of whom 23 were female and 23 were male. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Visual Analog Scale were used to collect the data.
Non-specific neck pain is the most common musculoskeletal symptom which can cause limited cervical mobility, impaired functional status and stress at work. Virtual reality and motor imagery are unique technologies which have beneficial effects on the treatment of non-specific neck pain. Virtual reality is a simulated 3D environment that enables users to explore and interact with a virtual surrounding while motor imagery (MI) is a dynamic mental process of an action, without its actual motor execution. This study aims to investigate the combined effects of Virtual Reality (VR) and Motor Imagery Techniques (MI) with Routine Physical Therapy (RPT) in patients with Non-specific neck pain. This randomized clinical trial will be carried at Railway General Hospital, Rawalpindi on 93 participants meeting the inclusion criteria included in the study through probability convenience sampling technique. 3 groups of participants assigned ramdomly will receive interventions for three days a week for 6 weeks. Group A will receive virtual reality (VR) and motor imagery (MI) along with routine physical therapy for . Group B participants will receive VR along with routine physical therapy while Group C will receive MI along with routine physical therapy. Total treatment time will be 40 minutes. Outcome measure tools will be Numeric pain rating scale to measure pain, the Tampa scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) for the measurement of kinesiophobia and Neck disability index for disability and functional status.
This study will investigate the effects of physical activity in young adults. With the increase in physical activity, the change in smartphone addiction, pain and sleep quality parameters will be evaluated.
This project is a single-site, two-arm, pilot study assessing the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 5-minute Mindful Mapping intervention for adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (n=60) relative to a time- and attention-matched control condition.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of intravenously administered VX-993 at different doses in healthy participants.
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if topical application of compresses soaked in 25% magnesium sulfate on painful perineum after birth is effective to alleviate pain. Researchers will compare this treatement to a placebo, compresses soaked in water. Participants will be invited to use their compresses if needed, for 15 minutes, up to four times a day, during their stay at the hospital after giving birth. They will also have to keep a diary of their usage and of their pain.