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Filter by:Pancreatic cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer death in Hong Kong. Patients suffering from pancreatic cancer are associated with a poor prognosis and survival of less than one year is expected in inoperable tumours (1). Management of these patients would be towards palliation of symptoms. Severe pain occurs in 50 to 70% of the patients and this "intractable" pain is often difficult to treat (2). Pain management is a major part of the comprehensive therapy in patients with pancreatic cancer, and it also affects their quality of life. Electroacupuncture seems to be a promising way to control the cancer pain and reduce the dose and side effects of pain killers including opioid. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in reducing pancreatic cancer pain in patients suffering from inoperable pancreatic cancer.
Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is typically given to both adults and children by the intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) route for analgesic purposes. Ketorolac can also be given by the intranasal (IN) route using a mucosal atomization device (MAD). We aim to study the pharmacokinetics of ketorolac when administered by the IN route using the MAD.
Pain insensibility is often described in people with autism. The aim of this study is to test the pain perception in adults with autistic spectrum disorder without intellectual disability. An experimental model of pain is used to measure endogenous modulation systems. Thermic stimulations (tonic heat pain stimulation and cold-pressor test) are used to test excitatory and inhibitory pain mechanisms. Salivary cortisol and automatic nervous system (heart rate and blood pressure with an electrocardiogram (Brest :system dantec keypoint natus G3 ; Paris: nexfin HD®) are also tested and behavioral response to thermal stimulation assessed by an inspired behavior scale.
The use of Botulinum toxin injections (BoNT-A) has become a standard therapy for children and youth who suffer from stiffness of their muscles due to a neurological problem. These injections are given into each muscles which require treatment, which often means receiving multiple injections in one session. Intramuscular injections are typically painful. Treatment can be provided unsedated and then should incorporate distraction and relaxation techniques, or can be alternatively be provided with the use of sedation. To improve the pain experience the investigators want to assess the feasibility and impact on the pain perception when using a vibration device called the Buzzy during BoNT-A injections. The Buzzy creates a vibration that is applied over the injection site for 30 seconds before the injection and will be continued just above the injection site during the injection. The Buzzy has been shown to help reduce pain in procedures such as i.v. insertions and immunizations, but has not been tested in children and youth receiving multiple BoNT-A injections.
The investigators propose to complete a randomized controlled trial to compare battlefield auricular acupuncture at five points in right ear and five points in left ear (cingulate gyrus, thalamus, omega 2, point zero, and shen men) plus standard of care, versus standard of care alone, for symptomatic treatment of stent pain in postoperative ureteral stent patients. Male and female DoD beneficiaries ages 18 years or older, who are scheduled for elective urologic surgery that would be expected to have the routine placement of a ureteral stent (ureteroscopy, ureteroscopy with biopsy, ureteroscopy with laser treatment of a stone, ESWL of stone greater than 10mm) will be recruited. Subjects will be followed up at 24 hours post surgery, 48 hours, 1 week, 1 month, and 1 month post surgery. The investigators will ask subjects to rate their pain level on a 0-10 analogue scale, the investigators will assess via the Ureteric Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) subjects' urinary urgency, urinary frequency, and quality of life. The investigators will ask subjects how many pills they have taken for their pain including the quantity and dose to assess a reduction in pain medication use.
The investigators hypothesize that the use of tramadol will reduce pain and analgesic consumption after arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
Study to evaluate the efficacy of metamizole in reducing morphine requirements in patients with moderate to severe chronic cancer pain in comparison to administration of placebo or diclofenac.
The hypothesis is if administration of acetaminophen during labor will reduce the amount of neuraxial pain medication required for comfort. For the study, Acetaminophen or placebo capsules will be administered at the time of neuraxial analgesia placement and then administered every 6 hours until delivery. Overall consumption of neuraxial pain medication will be determined.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and duration of bupivacaine extended-release liposome injection (Exparel) versus bupivacaine with dexamethasone in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for patients undergoing abdominal surgery at Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown. The investigators hypothesize that Exparel will provide greater postoperative pain relief than bupivacaine with dexamethasone. The investigators plan to enroll up to 50 male and female subjects meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria who will be randomized to receive either Exparel (Group 1) or bupivacaine with epinephrine and dexamethasone (Group 2) in the TAP block to achieve at least 22 subjects in each group
It has been the investigators observation that large diameter traction pins cause more postoperative knee pain than smaller traction pins. To the investigators knowledge, no study to date has identified knee pain as a consequence of traction pin placement. Furthermore, no study has identified whether pin size has an effect on the incidence of postoperative knee pain. The goal of the present study is to establish whether use of temporary skeletal traction is associated with subsequent knee pain and to determine whether traction pin size influences the incidence and/or magnitude of knee pain. Objective #1: Determine whether pin size influences the incidence and/or severity of postoperative knee pain in patients who undergo temporary skeletal traction. Hypothesis: Larger traction pins are associated with an increase in both the incidence and severity of postoperative knee pain. Objective#2: Determine whether pin size affects musculoskeletal function in the postoperative period. Hypothesis: There is no difference between small and large traction pins in postoperative musculoskeletal function.