Arm pain
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This study aims to assess the efficacy of CT-guided splanchnic nerve neurolysis in alleviating pain associated with malignancies in the upper abdominal viscera. A single-arm investigation involved 20 patients diagnosed with upper abdominal visceral malignancies and experiencing pain with a VAS ≥ 7.
7p visergey 14-03-2024 4 1 Download
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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a painful, dose-limiting adverse effect of commonly used chemotherapeutic agents. The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mirogabalin in patients with moderate to severe CIPN during chemotherapy and the effects of 12 weeks’ intervention on chemotherapy completion and CIPN severity.
11p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 2 2 Download
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Several bone-seeking radionuclides have been developed for palliation of metastatic bone pain since 1956, however, so far radium-223 dichloride is the first and only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved targeted alpha therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) based on ALSYMPCA phase 3 study.
9p vikolindagrabar 27-07-2022 4 2 Download
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This pilot study was designed to compare the efficacy of ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide (um-PEA) as add-on therapy to tapentadol (TP) with TP therapy only in patients suffering from chronic low back pain (LBP).
7p vampires36 30-12-2021 14 0 Download
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To investigate whether transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (TQLB) combined with oxycodonebased patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) compared with sufentanil-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia could reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy.
10p vidietmarhopp 28-12-2021 8 0 Download
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Breast cancer surgery frequently causes deficiencies in shoulder functioning. The study pourpode is to identify risk factors for prolonged pain, reduction in function, and decrease in range of motion (ROM) in BC patients.
10p vimahuateng 26-11-2021 6 1 Download
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Patients with cervical radiculopathy often have neck- and arm pain, neurological changes, activity limitations and difficulties in returning to work. Most patients are not candidates for surgery but are often treated with different conservative approaches and may be sick-listed for long periods.
7p viannito2711 20-04-2021 4 2 Download
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Cervical radicular syndrome (CRS) due to a herniated disc can be safely treated by surgical decompression of the spinal root. In the vast majority of cases this relieves pain in the arm and restores function. However, conservative treatment also has a high chance on relieving symptoms.
7p viannito2711 20-04-2021 16 2 Download
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Distal upper limb pain (pain affecting the elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand) can be non-specific, or can arise from specific musculoskeletal disorders. It is clinically important and costly, the best approach to clinical management is unclear.
9p viannito2711 20-04-2021 14 1 Download
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Patient-rated outcome measures (PROMs) are an important part of clinical decision-making in rehabilitation of patients with shoulder pain. The Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire was designed to measure physical disability and symptoms in patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity and is one the most commonly used outcome measures for patients with shoulder pain.
7p viannito2711 20-04-2021 22 3 Download
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Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint and is often associated with shoulder or arm pain. There is a paucity of information on effective treatment for neck and arm pain, such as radiculopathy or cervico-brachial pain.
8p vianttinic2711 20-04-2021 11 2 Download
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Knowledge of factors associated with chronic pain is necessary for preventive strategies. The present study investigates biopsychosocial differences, with specific focus on rate of force development (RFD) and work ability, between workers with and without chronic upper limb pain.
11p vioregon2711 22-02-2021 6 2 Download
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Fractures of the hand and wrist are one of the most common injuries seen in adults. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire has been developed as a patient-reported assessment of pain and disability to evaluate the outcome after hand and wrist injuries.
10p vitennessee2711 01-02-2021 13 2 Download
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The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH) is a valid and reliable patientreported outcome measure (PROM). It was designed to measure physical disability and symptoms in patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity, and is one of the most commonly used PROMs for patients with shoulder pain.
9p vitennessee2711 02-02-2021 12 2 Download
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Meniscal tears often accompany knee osteoarthritis, a disabling condition affecting 14 million individuals in the United States. While several randomized controlled trials have compared physical therapy to surgery for individuals with knee pain, meniscal tear, and osteoarthritic changes (determined via radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging), no trial has evaluated the efficacy of physical therapy alone in these subjects.
14p vivermont2711 28-01-2021 19 1 Download
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Tourniquet use during total knee replacement is common, yet uncertainty exists regarding its benefits and harms. The primary aim of the current study is to investigate whether tourniquet use during total knee replacement leads to greater reduction in quadriceps strength than non-tourniquet use at three months postsurgery.
7p vivermont2711 28-01-2021 12 2 Download
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is common in elderly people, causes pain, loss of physical functioning, and disability. This was a two-arm, superiority, quasi-experimental trial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based exercise intervention (HBEI) to reduce KOA symptoms and improve the physical functioning of elderly patients.
11p vivermont2711 28-01-2021 10 1 Download
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The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) and the PatientSpecific Functional Scale (PSFS) are commonly used outcome instruments for measuring self-reported disability in patients with shoulder pain.
12p vimariana2711 22-12-2020 15 0 Download
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To investigate the development of pain intensity and pressure pain thresholds during and 24 h after a light dynamic physical load among patients with chronic neck-shoulder pain. Methods: Twenty-six patients with chronic neck-shoulder pain and 12 healthy controls were included. The participants arm-cycled on an ergometer.
10p vimariana2711 22-12-2020 13 2 Download
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To compare pain response outcomes for patients with spinal bone metastases treated with resistance training of the spinal musculature versus passive physical therapy during radiotherapy (RT). Methods: In this randomized trial, 60 consecutive patients were treated from September 2011 until March 2013 within one of the two groups: resistance training (Arm A) or passive physical therapy (Arm B) with thirty patients in each group during RT.
8p virose2711 22-09-2020 9 1 Download