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Economic assessment of postoperative pain control strategies for treatment of adult patients with cancer

Summary Objective: The authors performed an economic assessment of opioids currently being used for control of postoperative pain relating to the surgical treatment of cancer (fentanyl and sufentanil) within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS, in the Portuguese acronym). Method: The assessment wa...

Comparison of two combinations of opioid and non-opioid analgesics for acute periradicular abscess: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (5), 2017
Abstract Acute periradicular abscess is a condition characterized by the formation and propagation of pus in the periapical tissues and generally associated with debilitating pain. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the overall analgesic effectiveness of two combinations of opioid and non-o...

Estratégias para avaliação da dor em pacientes críticos: um estudo bibliométrico

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 16 (4), 2017
Esta pesquisa teve como objeto de estudo as estratégias de avaliação de dor utilizadas por enfermeiros na assistência ao paciente crítico.A dor foi descrita pela American Pain Society como 5° sinal vital, tornando-se imprescindível a utilização de escalas para medição da dor.O objetivo ...

Study of the relation between body weight and functional limitations and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the influence of the body weight in functional capacity and pain of adult and elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Methods The sample consisted of 107 adult and elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis divided into two groups (adequate weight/adiposity and exces...

Elective amputation of the upper limb is an option in the treatment of traumatic injuries of the brachial plexus?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (9), 2017
ABSTRACT The treatment of complete post-traumatic brachial plexus palsy resulting in a flail shoulder and upper extremity remains a challenge to peripheral nerve surgeons. The option of upper limb amputation is controversial and scarcely discussed in the literature. We believe that elective amputation st...

Comparative study of postoperative pain between the lichtenstein and laparoscopy surgical techniques for the treatment of unilateral primary inguinal hernia

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: There are several surgical treatment options for inguinal hernia; however, there is no consensus on the literature identifying which surgical technique promotes less postoperative pain. Aim: To compare the intensity of postoperative pain between the surgical techniques Lichtenstei...

Fatores associados à prevalência e intensidade de odontalgia em crianças de municípios da região de campinas, são paulo

Rev. paul. pediatr; 35 (3), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência e a intensidade de odontalgia em crianças segundo porte populacional do município, fatores associados e absenteísmo. Métodos: A amostra constituiu-se de crianças de 12 anos provenientes de escolas públicas e privadas, sorteadas em oito cidades da região ...

Eficacia de la arginina al 8% y nitrato potásico al 5% en el tratamiento de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria: ensayo clínico aleatorio

RESUMEN: Objetivo: Comparar la eficacia clínica de dentífricos en base a arginina al 8%/ monofluorfosfato de sodio 1450 ppm versus nitrato de potasio al 5%/fluoruro de sodio 2500 ppm en la terapia de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria (HSD). Materiales y método: Ensayo clínico, aleatorio, controlado...

Quality of life in breast cancer survivors

Summary Objective: To evaluate the influence of functional capacity (FC) and how it affects quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors. Method: A total of 400 breast cancer survivors were studied - 118 without metastasis, 160 with locoregional metastasis and 122 with distant metastasis. The Europ...

Analgesia Nociception Index for perioperative analgesia monitoring in spinal surgery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (4), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives: The Analgesia Nociception Index is an index used to measure the levels of pain, sympathetic system activity and heart rate variability during general anesthesia. In our study, Analgesia Nociception Index monitoring in two groups who had undergone spinal stabilization ...