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Short-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain and improves the masticatory muscle activity in temporomandibular disorder patients: a randomized controlled trial

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (2), 2017
Abstract Studies to assess the effects of therapies on pain and masticatory muscle function are scarce. Objective To investigate the short-term effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) by examining pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (PPT) and electromyography (EMG) activity in ...

Effects of hyaluronic acid on bleeding following third molar extraction

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective To explore the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) on bleeding and associated outcomes after third molar extraction. Methods Forty patients who had undergone molar extraction were randomly divided into two groups; 0.8% (w/v) HA was applied to the HA group (n=20) whereas a control group...

Current practice of antibiotic utilization for renal colic in the emergency room

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction Urinalysis (UA) in the emergency setting for patients with nephrolithiasis produces potentially confusing results leading to treatment of presumed urinary tract infections (UTIs). Our objective was to evaluate the use of antibiotics in patients with nephrolithiasis in a large netw...

Is reiki or prayer effective in relieving pain during hospitalization for cesarean? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: This systematic review compared reiki and prayer with drug use for relieving pain during hospitalization for cesarean, given that the popularity of integrative medicine and spiritual healing has been increasing. It had the aim of evaluating whether reiki or prayer is eff...

Avaliação dos níveis álgicos de pacientes críticos em terapia intensiva, antes, durante e após sessão de fisioterapia respiratória: um estudo piloto

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar os níveis álgicos de pacientes críticos, antes, durante e após uma intervenção de fisioterapia respiratória. MÉTODOS: Estudo piloto realizado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva de um hospital escola. Foram selecionados pacientes adultos entre 18 e 60 anos, sedados e em ventilaçã...

The effect of epidurally administered dexamethasone with lignocaine for post-operative analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. A dose-response study

Acta cir. bras; 32 (4), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the postoperative analgesic and adverse effects of three doses of dexamethasone, administered epidurally in combination with lignocaine, in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy (OVH). Methods: Twenty-four female dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy were pre-medicated with ac...

Descripción de la Cronología del Dolor de las Contracciones Uterinas para Analgesia del Trabajo de Parto, una tarea pendiente
Description of the chronology of the pain of uterine contractions for analgesia of labor, a pending task

Propósito: Describir la periodicidad del momento de máxima intensidad del dolor de las contracciones uterinas (CUs) durante el trabajo de parto (TDP) para eventualmente permitir el desarrollo de nuevos modelos de administración de analgesia endovenosa. Material y método: Embarazadas de término en TD...

Effects of ozone on the pain and disability in patients with failed back surgery syndrome

Summary Introduction: Low back pain is one of the painful disorders of higher prevalence. It has several etiologies and surgery may be indicated in the presence of neurological deficits or compression syndromes. However, in up to 40% of cases, patients develop worsening of pain and failed back surgery s...

Patient-reported measures of quality of life and functional capacity in adhesive capsulitis

Summary Objective: To evaluate patient-reported measures of quality of life and functional capacity in adhesive capsulitis before and after suprascapular nerve block treatment; to analyze the influence of clinical and sociodemographic variables on both the outcome and correlation between the respective ...

Dolor postoperatorio: factores de riesgo y abordaje

Med. leg. Costa Rica; 34 (1), 2017
ResumenEl dolor es una experiencia universal pero única para cada individuo. El proceso patológico que culmina en una intervención quirúrgica es una de las principales fuentes de dolor, muchas veces abordado y manejado de manera subóptima o en entornos que carecen de la organización adecuada. La ut...