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Patient satisfaction at the chronic pain management clinic at Groote Schuur hospital
Background: Chronic pain is a costly and debilitating ailment with an estimated global prevalence of 20%. The evaluation of patient satisfaction with pain management is crucial to ensure that care provided remains fit for purpose, and it helps to identify opportunities for improvement. Groote …
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The profile of patients attending the Groote Schuur Hospital Chronic Pain Management Clinic
Introduction Chronic pain affects 10- 25% of the population worldwide. However, studies of people with chronic pain have primarily been conducted in WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic) countries. There is a paucity of data from developing countries with the existing …
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The use of tramadol at the Groote Schuur chronic pain management clinic (CPMC): a medicine usage evaluation
Background: The use of tramadol in the management of chronic pain has recently become controversial. Amidst rising reports on potential for abuse and its exclusion from latest international guidelines, the conduct of a Medicine Usage Evaluation (MUE) of the drug is relevant to inform future …
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Gabapentinoids for treatment of neuropathic pain: a medicines usage evaluation at the Groote Schuur hospital chronic pain management clinic
Background Neuropathic pain (NP), defined as pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory system, affects 6.9 – 10 % of people worldwide. Pregabalin is currently recommended as a first line drug for NP in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional retrospective descriptive medicines usage …
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People with chronic non-cancer pain receiving chronic morphine treatment at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital: a cross-sectional survey of characteristics and satisfaction with treatment
Introduction Chronic pain is an ever-growing burden whose complex nature and interpatient variability make management challenging. Evidence for the use of chronic opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain is controversial with limited data to support its long-term efficacy. The use of …
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Retrospective cross sectional analysis of an acupuncture intervention for chronic pain management at Groote Schuur Hospital Pain Clinic Cape Town, South Africa
… introduced as an alternative intervention in the management of chronic pain, at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital, a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis that aimed to investigate several aspects …
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Levels of physical activity in people living with chronic pain: Do they change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program?
… of physical activity in people with chronic pain change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program (CPMP) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Methods: A pre-experimental pre-test, post-test study was conducted, consisting of 14 men and women suffering from chronic pain who were …
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Multivariate clustering of chronic pain patients : a replication using the MMPI-2
… addresses the problem of assessment of chronic pain patients, a population with special needs which have only begun to be recognized by the medical community. While this paper promotes a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment of chronic pain patients, the research questions in this …
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Chronic Pain, Sleep Disruption, and Work Performance in the Military
… and Significance: </strong>Managing pain is a challenge for many organizations, including the U.S. military. The added complication of managing sleep disruption compounds the issue. Examining pain and sleep disruption in the context of work performance within the military is critical …
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A Multi-Level Analysis of Major Health Challenges in the United States Using Data Analytics Approaches
… limitations on the initial prescription, pain management clinic laws, mandated use of prescription drug monitoring programs, and medical cannabis laws) in short and long-term, while we controlled for several protentional risk factors. The results of fixed-effect regression and significant …