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The analgesic effect of photobiomodulation therapy (830 nm) on the masticatory muscles: a randomized, double-blind study

Abstract: This study assesses the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (830 nm) for myalgia treatment of masticatory muscles. Sixty patients with muscular myalgia were selected and randomly allocated into 2 groups (n=30): Group A comprised patients given a placebo (control), and Group B consisted of th...

Eficacia y seguridad del uso de buprenorfina parche transdérmico de 35 mcg/h - 20mg en pacientes con dolor crónico oncológico moderado a severo que no toleran otro tratamiento analgésico por vía oral, vía endovenosa o vía subcutánea

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente dictamen expone la evaluación de tecnología de la eficacia y seguridad del uso buprenorfina parche transdérmico 35mcg/h- 20mg en pacientes con dolor crónico oncológico, moderado a severo, que no toleran otro tratamiento analgésico opioide previo por vía ora...

Postoperative persistent chronic pain: what do we know about prevention, risk factors, and treatment

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: Postoperative persistent chronic pain (POCP) is a serious health problem, disabling, undermining the quality of life of affected patients. Although more studies and research have addressed the possible mechanisms of the evolution from acute pain to chronic postoperati...

Good clinical practice guide for opioids in pain management: the three Ts - titration (trial), tweaking (tailoring), transition (tapering)

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Achieving good clinical practice in the use of opioids as part of a comprehensive pain management regimen can face significant challenges. Despite guidelines from governmental and pain society/organization sources, there are still significant hurdles. A review of som...

Cognitive deficits in chronic pain patients, in a brief screening test, are independent of comorbidities and medication use

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To describe and analyze cognitive aspects in patients with chronic pain and a control group without pain. Method A case-control study was conducted on 45 patients with chronic pain and on 45 control subjects. Data including pain diagnosis, comorbidities and medication used, were ev...

A ação analgésica da lidocaína intravenosa no tratamento da dor crônica: uma revisão de literatura

Rev. bras. reumatol; 54 (5), 2014
Justificativa: A dor é um problema de saúde pública, comprometendo sobremaneira a qualidade de vida. Quase 80% dos pacientes com dor crônica relataram que a dor interfere em suas atividades da vida diária, e dois terços afirmaram que a dor provoca impacto negativo nas relações pessoais. A incapac...