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Assessment of pain, fatigue, sleep and quality of life (QoL) in elderly hospitalized cancer patients
Effects of intra-articular application of pulsed radiofrequency on pain, functioning and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis
WOS: 000348389000018PubMed ID: 25061031BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The number of studies and evidences is inadequate especially with regard to the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) application in non-spinal indications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PRF on pain, functioning and quality of life in patients with advanced knee OA. METHODS: The study included 21 patients with complaints of knee pain. Intra-articular PRF was applied for 10 minutes at 42 degrees C. Pain severity was assessed using the 10 cm standard visual analogue scale (VAS). Outcome measures also included a 20-meter walk test, a 6-minute walk test, WOMAC, Lequesne index, and the Short Form-36 (SF-36). All measurements were assessed before treatment and 4 and 12 weeks after the treatment. RESULTS: A statistically significant improvement was found in VAS scores at rest and after walking, subscores of SF36-pain and SF36-social functioning, and Lequesne score at week four (p < 0.05). This improvement was maintained for the scores of VAS-walking at week 12 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: It is possible to state that intra-articular PRF application is effective and safe for the pain treatment of patients with advanced knee OA. Therefore, we think that PRF application will be included in chronic pain treatment guidelines in the future with the increase in the number of future studies
Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency in Painful Shoulder
Efficacy of ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve pulsed radiofrequency therapy in chronic refractory migraine
Effects of intra-articular application of pulsed radiofrequency on pain, functioning and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis
Comparação dos efeitos de remifentanil e remifentanil + lidocaína em intubação de pacientes intelectualmente deficientes
ResumoJustificativa e objetivoseste é um estudo prospectivo, randômico e duplo‐cego. Nosso objetivo foi comparar as condições de intubação endotraqueal e as respostas hemodinâmicas com o uso de remifentanil ou combinação de remifentanil e lidocaína em indução anestésica com sevoflurano sem agentes bloqueadores neuromusculares.Métodoscinquenta pacientes intelectualmente deficientes, estado físico ASA I‐II, submetidos à extração dentária sob anestesia geral em ambulatório foram incluídos neste estudo. Os pacientes foram randomizados para receber 2μgkg−1 de remifentanil (Grupo 1, n=25) ou uma combinação de 2μgkg−1 de remifentanil e 1mgkg−1 de lidocaína (Grupo 2, n=25). Para avaliar as condições de intubação, o sistema de pontuação de Helbo‐Hansen foi usado. Em pacientes com 2 ou menos pontos em todas as pontuações, as condições de intubação foram consideradas aceitáveis, porém, se qualquer uma das pontuações fosse superior a 2, as condições de intubação seriam consideradas inaceitáveis. Pressão arterial média, frequência cardíaca e saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) foram registradas no início do estudo, após a administração de opiáceos, antes da intubação e nos minutos 1, 3 e 5 após a intubação.Resultadosparâmetros aceitáveis de intubação foram obtidos em 24 pacientes do Grupo 1 (96%) e em 23 pacientes do Grupo 2 (92%). Nas comparações intragrupo, os valores da frequência cardíaca e pressão arterial média em todos os momentod em ambos os grupos mostraram uma redução significativa em relação aos valores basais (p=0.000).Conclusãocom a adição de remifentanil (2μg/kg) durante a indução com sevoflurano, pode‐se obter intubação endotraqueal bem‐sucedida sem o uso de relaxantes musculares em pacientes intelectualmente deficientes que se submetem à extração dentária em ambulatório. Também é digno de nota que a adição de lidocaína (1mg/kg) a remifentanil (2μg/kg) não apresenta qualquer melhora adicional dos parâmetros de intubação.AbstractBackground and objectivesThis is a prospective, randomized, single‐blind study. We aimed to compare the tracheal intubation conditions and hemodynamic responses either remifentanil or a combination of remifentanil and lidocaine with sevoflurane induction in the absence of neuromuscular blocking agents.MethodsFifty intellectually disabled, American Society of Anesthesiologists I–II patients who underwent tooth extraction under outpatient general anesthesia were included in this study. Patients were randomized to receive either 2μg/kg remifentanil (Group 1, n=25) or a combination of 2μg/kg remifentanil and 1mg/kg lidocaine (Group 2, n=25). To evaluate intubation conditions, Helbo‐Hansen scoring system was used. In patients who scored 2 points or less in all scorings, intubation conditions were considered acceptable, however if any of the scores was greater than 2, intubation conditions were regarded unacceptable. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) were recorded at baseline, after opioid administration, before intubation, and at 1, 3, and 5 min after intubation.ResultsAcceptable intubation parameters were achieved in 24 patients in Group 1 (96%) and in 23 patients in Group 2 (92%). In intra‐group comparisons, the heart rate and mean arterial pressure values at all‐time points in both groups showed a significant decrease compared to baseline values (p=0.000)ConclusionBy the addition of 2μg/kg remifentanil during sevoflurane induction, successful tracheal intubation can be accomplished without using muscle relaxants in intellectually disabled patients who undergo outpatient dental extraction. Also worth noting, the addition of 1mg/kg lidocaine to 2μg/kg remifentanil does not provide any additional improvement in the intubation parameters
