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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"pain levels"”.
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Local Anesthetics in Post-Operative Endodontic Pain
… clinical trial was to compare post-operative pain levels following the first stage of two-visit emergency endodontic treatment in patients with either an intermediate-acting local anesthetic (2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine) or a long-acting local anesthetic (0.5% bupivacaine with …
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Swimming Performance Post Blood Flow Restriction Training in Collegiate Swimmers
… strength training (squats, lunges & step-ups). Pain levels (scale: 1-10) were taken after the second set of lunges, cuff inflated (PainA), and after all lunges, cuff deflated (PainB). Paired t-tests determined significant change within groups, independent t-tests determined significance between …
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Ropivacain zur Leistenhernienoperation in Lokalanästhesie : eine prospektiv randomisierte, doppelt blind kontrollierte Studie
… a randomised and blinded manner. Postoperative pain analysis was carried out in all patients. RESULTS: Subjective pain levels at rest and under stress as well as impairment by pain were found to be significantly lower in the Ropivacain group at the day of operation. Decrease in vital capacity …
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RELATIONSHIPS OF BETA-ENDORPHIN, LEVEL OF PAIN AND DEPRESSIVE STATE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.
… the correspondence among plasma beta-endorphin, pain and depression and the effect of Expressive Release Therapy on levels of beta-endorphin in women with rheumatoid arthritis. An inverse linear relationship was anticipated between beta-endorphin and pain, and a linear relationship was …
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The Use of a Habit Reversal Treatment for chronic Facial Pain in a Minimal Therapist Contact Format
… in response to experimental stressors, such as painful or frustrating stimuli. Many believe the link between stress and increased masseter muscle pain is parafunctional oral habits, including teeth clenching, grinding, and lip biting. Habit reversal has been used effectively to treat …
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Onsite Integrative Clinics: Acupuncture, Positive Patient Outcomes, and Frequency of Provider Office Visits
… aims: To examine: (1) changes in patient pain levels pre/post acupuncture treatments; (2) relationships between receiving acupuncture treatments (number of treatments, length of time, select demographic factors, (age, gender), pain level pre and post acupuncture treatments; (3) …
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Acetaminophen Versus Ibuprofen for the Control of Immediate and Delayed Pain Following Orthodontic Separator Placement
The purpose of this investigation was to compare pain control effectiveness of preemptive and postoperative acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and placebo following orthodontic separator placement. Subjects were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: placebo, 650 mg acetaminophen, or 400 mg ibuprofen. The …
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Retrospective chart review of surgical patients and chronic pain
BACKGROUND: Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) affects 10-30% of surgical patients and is associated with prolonged suffering, which may lead to a diminished quality of life (QOL). Thus, efforts to mitigate the incidence of CPSP have expanded, focusing on identifying risk factors and using new …
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Exploring the Components of Prenatal Anxiety
… measures and facilitate referrals for high levels of such distress. An exploratory descriptive research design was used to examine potential components of prenatal anxiety and fear (i.e., anxiety sensitivity, fear of pain, depression, and childbirth-related self-efficacy). The project …
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The Effects of Perceived Locus of Control and Dispositional Optimism on Chronic Pain Treatment Outcomes.
… health care and lost productivity due to chronic pain has been estimated at over $70 billion per year. Researchers have attempted to discover the psychosocial and personality factors that discriminate between people who learn to cope well with chronic pain and those who have difficulty adjusting. …
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The peri-operative pain management of total abdominal hysterectomy patients at an academic hospital
… to assess the performance of the peri-operative pain management and describe the patient satisfaction following elective total abdominal hysterectomy cases at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. The data obtained were collected utilising the questionnaire of the …
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The Effects of Aquatic and Land Therapy on Balance and Related Factors in Persons With Total Hip or Knee Replacement
… muscle strength, range of motion, and pain levels, conducted at specific intervals during inpatient and outpatient physical therapy treatment. A health survey was completed by each subject at the beginning of study participation, providing information on an individual’s perceived health …
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The Feasibility of Ecological Momentary Assessment of Pain Intensity, Affect and Self-Efficacy Associated with Exercise in Women with Chronic Pain
… strategy was used to collect ratings of pain intensity level, affective status and self-efficacy for engaging in regular exercise prior to, during and following participation in water exercise for women with chronic pain. Design: Participants (N=15) completed six measures assessing …
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Investigating Resource Utilization in Elective Spine Patients with Affective Disorders: A Retrospective Analysis of a Cohort of 1199 Elective Spine Patients
… increased preoperative opioid use to control pain, longer length of hospital stays, and increased postoperative readmission rates. When assessing healthcare resource utilization, how ADs influence perioperative electronic patient portal (EPP) communication with care providers has not been …
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Design and clinical feasibility of an immersive robotic intervention for phantom limb pain
Phantom Limb Pain is a common after effect for many traumatic amputees, which in most cases results in chronic life-long pain. Despite the implications of this type of pain, the cause and treatment is not fully understood and ineffective. The use of robotics for the rehabilitation of Phantom Limb …
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The use of joint mobilization on mechanical instability deficits for a lateral ankle sprain: A Systematic Review
… in dorsiflexion ROM, posterior talar glide, pain levels, and H/M ratios, recommendations for the clinician cannot be based off of these studies due to poor methodological quality and effect sizes that encompass 0. More studies should be conducted to improve statistical significance and …
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A Pre-Clinical Assessment of Minocycline For Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
… injury (SCI) often develop chronic neuropathic pain (CNP). Unfortunately, the clinically approved, current standard of treatment, gabapentin, only provides temporary pain relief. This treatment can cause numerous adverse side effects that negatively affect the daily lives of SCI patients. There …
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Individuals Self-Selecting Yoga versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
<p>Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a significant public health problem that is difficult and costly to treat. Determining whether a patient with cLBP will benefit from a particular treatment approach is challenging, since little is understood about the patient characteristics that predict improved …
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A Dynamic Ankle Orthosis for Alleviating Mechanical Foot and Ankle Pain, Preserving Joint Motion, and Restoring Patient Function
… visit the doctor each year for foot and ankle pain stemming from a degenerative condition or injury. Standard of care ankle-foot orthoses have been shown to effectively manage pain symptoms of the lower limb, but they can also significantly hinder joint motion and limit function. The Dynamic …
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Effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatment for distal femoral growth plate fractures: a systematic review
… Secondary outcomes such as return of function, pain levels, non-union, specific complications of surgery and length of hospital stay were not provided in sufficient detail for judgements to be made. This review was conducted according to the a priori with additional results from particular …
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