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Relación de los factores psicoemocionales en la intensidad del dolor y la funcionalidad en usuarios adultos con lumbalgia crónica inespecífica de las comunas de Coquimbo y La Serena

Dolor; 28 (70), 2018
Introducción: el dolor es una experiencia multidimensional que considera los tres ejes de la salud: el biológico, el psicológico y el social. Cuando el daño estructural no es la causa esencial del dolor experimentado, tal como sucede en la lumbalgia crónica inespecífica (LCI), se hace necesario con...

Evaluation of liquid or foam sclerotherapy in small varicose veins (ceap c1) with venous clinical severity score

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of liquid or foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins using venous clinical severity scores and possible complications. METHODS: A total of 318 patients (268 females, 50 males) who were treated with liquid or foam sclerotherapy between January 2012 and D...

Botulinum toxin A (BT-A) versus low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in chronic migraine treatment: a comparison

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (10), 2018
ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to evaluate patients with chronic migraine treated with botulinum toxin A (BT-A) and compare this with low level laser therapy (LLLT), referencing: pain days, pain intensity, intake of drugs/self-medication, anxiety and sleep disorders. Methods: Patients were randomized...

Efectividad de un programa de rehabilitación autoadministrado en el tratamiento del síndrome de hombro doloroso en atención primaria de salud: un estudio clínico aleatorizado, simple ciego

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (9), 2018
Background: Shoulder pain syndrome (SPS) is frequent and management in primary care is precarious, with a high rate of referral without adequate treatment, overloading rehabilitation and orthopedic services. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of a self-administered rehabilitation program in adults with sh...

Análise de qualidade de objeto virtual de aprendizagem para avaliação da dor em enfermagem
Quality Analysis of the Virtual Learning Object for Nursing Pain Assessment

Rev. cuba. enferm; 34 (3), 2018
RESUMO Introdução: A dor é um problema se saúde pública mundial, sendo que as lacunas no processo de ensino e aprendizagem sobre a avaliação da dor contribuem para esta situação. O desenvolvimento de estratégias inovadoras para o ensino-aprendizagem, como objetos virtuais de aprendizagem, pod...

Home-based exercise therapy for treating non-specific chronic low back pain

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate pain, functional capacity, and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic low back pain, after home-based exercise therapy with different kinds of supervision. METHOD Thirty individuals of both gender, between 18 and 65 years old, performed the proposed exerci...

Palliative approach in acute neurological events: a five-year study

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Acute neurological illness often results in severe disability. Five-year life expectancy is around 40%; half the survivors become completely dependent on outside help. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the symptoms of patients admitted to a Hospital ward with a diagnosis of stroke, subarachnoid...

Effect of generalized ligamentous hyperlaxity related of quality of life in the foot: a case controlled study

SUMMARY Generalized ligamentous hyperlaxity (GLH) has been shown to predispose an individual to a number of orthopaedic conditions. Little is known about how GLH affects people' foot health-related quality of life. This study analyses a sample of people with GLH and people without GLH with normalised ref...

Laserterapia de baixa potência no tratamento da hipersensibilidade dentinária

RFO UPF; 23 (1), 2018
Objetivos: avaliar, por meio de métodos clínicos, a eficáciada laserterapia de baixa potência no tratamentoda hipersensibilidade dentinária, orientar os tipos detratamento aos pacientes e proporcionar melhor qualidadede vida, interferindo diretamente no bem-estardiário, uma vez que a sensibilidade ...