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Propuesta: prevención y manejo analgésico de la neuralgia post keratectomía refractiva

Dolor; 34 (77), 2024
La córnea es el tejido más densamente inervado de nuestro organismo, debido a ello, las patologías que la afectan generan habitualmente dolor intenso. La cirugía refractiva induce una noxa sobre ésta, la que puede inducir dolor de cuantía importante. En este artículo de revisión, se analizan las ...

Indicaciones off-label de la lidocaína en infusión en cuidados paliativos: Manejo de dolor neuropático y prurito refractario

Rev. chil. anest; 52 (3), 2023
INTRODUCTION: Lidocaine is a local anesthetic agent, with intravenous route indications for use in contexts different from symptom control in oncologic patients. Evidence regarding its usefulness in neuropathic pain and refractory pruritus exists. This review aims to describe available evidence supportin...

Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra root attenuates nociception in experimental pain models: the role of BKCa channels

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional interaction of Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract (GGRE) on the large conductance Ca 2+ - activated K + (BKCa) channels expressed in the peripheral nervo us system by using nociception and inflammation models in rodents in vivo ....

Beneficial effects of octreotide in alcohol-induced neuropathic pain. Role of H 2S, BDNF, TNF-α and Nrf2

Acta cir. bras; 36 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore the role and molecular mechanisms of neuroprotective effects of octreotide in alcohol-induced neuropathic pain. Methods Male Wistar rats were employed and were administered a chronic ethanol diet containing 5% v/v alcohol for 28 days. The development of neuropathic pain was ...

Effects of vitamin D administration on nociception and spinal cord pro-oxidant and antioxidant markers in a rat model of neuropathic pain

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (10), 2021
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in neuropathic pain, a complicated condition after nerve tissue lesion. Vitamin D appears to improve symptoms of pain and exhibits antioxidant properties. We investigated the effects of oral administration of vitamin D3, the active form of vitamin D, on nocicept...

Pharmacological treatment of central neuropathic pain: consensus of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (11), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Central neuropathic pain (CNP) is often refractory to available therapeutic strategies and there are few evidence-based treatment options. Many patients with neuropathic pain are not diagnosed or treated properly. Thus, consensus-based recommendations, adapted to the available drugs...

Indomethacin attenuates mechanical allodynia during the organization but not the maintenance of the peripheral neuropathic pain induced by nervus ischiadicus chronic constriction injury

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (5), 2020
The neurochemical mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain (NP) are related to peripheral and central sensitization caused by the release of inflammatory mediators in the peripheral damaged tissue and ectopic discharges from the injured nerve, leading to a hyperexcitable state of spinal dorsal horn neurons...

Migraña crónica sin aura, dolor referido a ATM: informe de caso

Odontol. vital; (31), 2019
Resumen Muchos pacientes presentan dolores de cabeza primarios que no son tomados en cuenta en la consulta diaria de odontología. Es común que los asocien a un dolor referido a la articulación témporomandibular, inclusive a un dolor dental de origen no odontogénico, donde se ve incluida esta estruct...

Calcitonin as an analgesic agent: review of mechanisms of action and clinical applications

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (6), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone regulating the metabolism of calcium in the body. For many years calcitonin has been used to maintain and improve bone mineral density and to reduce the fracture rate. Many studies showed that calcitonin had analgesic role in severa...

Botulinum toxin type A in chronic neuropathic pain in refractory leprosy

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Neuropathic pain is a chronic syndrome that is difficult to treat and often affects patients with leprosy. Recommended treatment includes the the use of analgesic drugs, codeine, tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics, anticonvulsants and thalidomide, but without consensus on uniform dose and f...