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Investigation of a coin lesion

Yoong FY

Family Practitioner, 1974;1(5):11-12.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain

Pain and its management

Sengupta S

Family Practitioner, 1974;1(4):5-9.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain

Etiology of congenital deformities

Sengupta S

Family Practitioner, 1974;1(5):5-10.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain

Fulltext Effectiveness of Strengthening Exercises for the Elderly with Low Back Pain to Improve Symptoms and Functions: A Systematic Review

Ishak NA, Zahari Z, Justine M

Scientifica (Cairo), 2016;2016:3230427.

PMID: 27293970 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3230427

Objective. To determine the effect of strengthening exercises for older people with low back pain (LBP). Methods. This study is a systematic review of experimental study which evaluated the evidence regarding exercises for older people with LBP by using EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO EconLit, Science Direct, PUBMED, and PEDro from 2006 to 2016. Search strategy for each database was conducted by using keywords such as "low back pain", "older people", and "strengthening exercise". Boolean operators were used to combine keywords and manual exclusion was conducted to verify studies which met the inclusion criteria. The articles reviewed were evaluated and critically appraised by using PEDro scale and SPSS version 20 was used to analyze the data. Results. Three articles were found regarding strengthening exercise for older people with LBP whereas one study was conducted on multicomponent exercise. The mean, standard deviation, and variance of the PEDro score of all the studies were 5.67, 2.33, and 1.528, respectively. Overall, the qualities of all studies reviewed were fair. Two articles showed significant results when compared to control group (p < 0.05). Conclusions. Strengthening exercise is a beneficial treatment for older people with LBP in reducing pain intensity, disability, and improved functional performances.

Matched MeSH terms: Low Back Pain*

Abdominal pain in children

Karpal S

Family Practitioner, 1978;3:24-26.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain; Abdominal Pain

The clinical assessment of chest pain

Lim KJ

Family Practitioner, 1983;6(2):11-14.

Matched MeSH terms: Chest Pain; Pain

Low backache

Sivananthan KS

Family Practitioner, 1984;7:38-42.

Matched MeSH terms: Low Back Pain*

Establishment of multidisciplinary pain management clinics and training programs in the developing world: experiences from Southeast Asia

Chaudakshetrin P, Cardosa MS, Goh CR, Javier FO, Musba AMT, Prateepavanich P, et al.

Pain, 2020 09;161 Suppl 1:S87-S94.

PMID: 33090741 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001871

Matched MeSH terms: Pain Clinics*; Pain Management*

Low back pain

Khan SA

Family Practitioner, 1977;2:92-93.

Matched MeSH terms: Low Back Pain

Educational initiatives and achievements of the International Association for the Study of Pain

Nicholas MK, Cardosa M, Turner J

Pain, 2023 Nov 01;164(11S):S6-S10.

PMID: 37831953 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003062

This article summarizes the many initiatives and achievements of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) in pain education worldwide since 1973. These range from major events such as the World Congress on Pain that attracts thousands of attendees to the more intimate and focused Pain Schools and Pain Camps. The article describes how education has been a key focus of IASP since its inception and how IASP has responded to its members' desire for access to the latest knowledge about pain and evidence-based pain treatments. The unique contribution of IASP to the study of pain is reflected in its consistent focus on a biopsychosocial approach to pain, the promotion of interactions between basic scientists and clinicians, as well as multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations. Details of these rich offerings can be found on the IASP web site, and this article provides a guide for those seeking to access them.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain*; Pain Management*

The science of respiratory characteristics in individuals with chronic low back pain: Interpreting through statistical perspective

Mohan V, Paungmali A, Sitilertpisan P

J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2018 01;22(1):11-12.

PMID: 29332732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.017

Matched MeSH terms: Pain Measurement*; Low Back Pain*; Chronic Pain

Fulltext Special consideration for pain management in the older person

Ong T, Thiam CN

Clin Med (Lond), 2022 Jul;22(4):295-297.

PMID: 35882494 DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.CM-2022-0273

Pain is common among older people. However, it remains underrecognised and under-treated. A comprehensive assessment of pain involves identifying its cause, establishing its severity, determining its impact on the person experiencing it and reviewing the person's response to treatment. Addressing their pain requires a different approach compared to a younger person because there is usually concomitant frailty, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, sensory deficits and cognitive impairment. This review will summarise a comprehensive approach to pain management in the older person.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain/drug therapy; Pain/etiology; Pain Measurement; Pain Management*

A housewife with recurrent pelvic pain

Loh KY

Family Physician, 2005;13(3):13-14.

Matched MeSH terms: Pelvic Pain

Typhoid spondylodiscitis of the cervical spine

Norisyam Y, Jayamalar T, Foo CH, Ohn KM

BMJ Case Rep, 2023 Dec 21;16(12).

PMID: 38129083 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255033

Spinal infection comprises pyogenic and non-pyogenic spondylodiscitis. This condition may manifest with non-specific clinical symptoms, elevated infective parameters and imaging findings that are difficult to distinguish. The cornerstone of a definitive diagnosis and subsequent successful treatment lies in tissue analysis through culture and histopathological studies. In this context, we present a case of Salmonella pyogenic spondylodiscitis affecting the C5/C6 vertebrae, complicated by Salmonella bacteraemia and characterised by mechanical neck pain that curtails daily activities and overall functioning, although without neurological deficits. The uniqueness of this case stems from its occurrence in an immunocompetent individual from a non-endemic area, with no identifiable sources of Salmonella infection or preceding gastrointestinal symptoms.

Matched MeSH terms: Neck Pain

Beyond the study of pain: the evolving role of the International Association for the Study of Pain in global advocacy

Arendt Nielsen L, Belton J, Cardosa M

Pain, 2023 Nov 01;164(11S):S22-S26.

PMID: 37831956 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003064

Although founded on the basis of the study of pain, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has actively advocated for improving pain relief and access to pain management in a variety of ways. The Global Year was launched in 2004 and has continued with a different theme each year, and "Pain Awareness Month" is held every September. The Declaration of Montreal (2010) emphasized that access to pain management is a fundamental human right as a result from the IASP-hosted International Pain Summit. The IASP has continued to publish timely statements related to pain and pain management. The work of IASP on the 11th version of the International Classification of Disease has ensured that chronic pain is recognized as a disease in its own right, and the establishment of the Global Alliance of Partners for Pain Advocacy Task Force recognizes the importance of engaging people with lived experience of pain in accomplishing IASP's mission. The Working Group on Global Advocacy now spearheads IASP's global efforts in capacity building to ensure that pain advocacy activities will continue to grow.

Matched MeSH terms: Chronic Pain*; Pain Management

Fulltext Pain management: trends and challenges

Cardosa MS

Med J Malaysia, 2006 Jun;61(2):139-41.

PMID: 16898301

Pain remains as one of the most common reasons for visits to a doctor. The paper by Zalinawati et all published in this issue of the Journal confirmed this in two primary care settings, showing that a complaint of pain was recorded in almost a third of patients, similar to the prevalence reported in European studies.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain/diagnosis; Pain Measurement; Pain Management*

Effectiveness of electrotherapy for the treatment of orofacial pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

de Castro-Carletti EM, Müggenborg F, Dennett L, Sobral de Oliveira-Souza AI, Mohamad N, Pertille A, et al.

Clin Rehabil, 2023 Jul;37(7):891-926.

PMID: 36594219 DOI: 10.1177/02692155221149350

OBJECTIVE: Summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials and controlled trials that examined the effectiveness of electrotherapy in the treatment of patients with orofacial pain.

DATA SOURCE: Medline, Embase, CINAHL PLUS with Full text, Cochrane Library Trials, Web of Science, and Scopus.

REVIEW METHODS: A data search (last update, July 1, 2022) and a manual search were performed (October 5, 2022). Trials involving adults with orofacial pain receiving electrotherapy compared with any other type of treatment were included. The main outcome was pain intensity; secondary outcomes were mouth opening and tenderness. The reporting was based on the new PRISMA Guidelines.

RESULTS: From the electronics databases and manual search 43 studies were included. Although this study was open to including any type of orofacial pain, only studies that investigated temporomandibular disorders were found. The overall quality of the evidence for pain intensity was very low. Although the results should be carefully used, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation therapy showed to be clinically superior to placebo for reducing pain after treatment (2.63 [-0.48; 5.74]) and at follow-up (0.96 [-0.02; 1.95]) and reduce tenderness after treatment (1.99 [-0.33; 4.32]) and at follow-up (2.43 [-0.24; 5.10]) in subjects with mixed temporomandibular disorders.

CONCLUSION: The results of this systematic review support the use of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation therapy for patients with mixed temporomandibular disorders to improve pain intensity, and tenderness demonstrating that transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation is superior to placebo. There is inconsistent evidence supporting the superiority of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation against other therapies.

Matched MeSH terms: Facial Pain/diagnosis; Facial Pain/etiology; Facial Pain/therapy; Pain Measurement

Fulltext Comment on: Managing tooth pain in general practice

Ngeow WC, Chai WL

Singapore Med J, 2019 07;60(7):383.

PMID: 31378826 DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2019078

Matched MeSH terms: Pain; Pain Management*

Not all right lower abdominal pain is appendicitis

Chuah YY, Guo MM, Lee YY

Br J Hosp Med (Lond), 2023 Mar 02;29(3):1.

PMID: 36989145 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2022.0237

Matched MeSH terms: Abdominal Pain/diagnosis; Abdominal Pain/etiology

Perspectives in pancreatic pain

Salim AS

HPB Surg, 1997;10(5):269-77.

PMID: 9298380

This review describes some of the mechanisms which are thought to be important in the causation of pain in chronic pancreatitis. Both medical and surgical techniques for treating this pain are described.

Matched MeSH terms: Pain/etiology; Pain Management*

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