Pain Measurement Methods
Mostrando 13-24 de 48 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthritis: randomized single-blind controlled trial
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the knee is defined as a progressive disease of the synovial joints and is characterized by failure of joint damage repair. The objective here was to compare the effectiveness of sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthritis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized, single-blinded
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 07/12/2017
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14. Quality of life and urolithiasis: the patient - reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS)
ABSTRACT Background: With a high rate of recurrence, urolithiasis is a chronic disease that impacts quality of life. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System is an NIH validated questionnaire to assess patient quality of life. We evaluated the impact of urolithiasis on quality of life using the NIH-sponsored PROMIS-43 questionnaire. Mat
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2017-10
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15. CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF ELBOWS FROM SPINAL CORD INJURIED PATIENTS
Objectives : To evaluate clinically and radiologically the elbows of spinal cord injured patients and compare them to the control group. Methods : Twenty patients (10 paraplegics and 10 tetraplegics) were clinically evaluated through assessment of pain scale, measurement of active and passive range of motion, degree of muscle strength and MEPS score. They
Acta ortop. bras.. Publicado em: 2016-04
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16. Initial experience with sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction in Brazil
ABSTRACT Objectives: We report on the short-term outcomes of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for treatment of idiopathic lower urinary tract dysfunction in Brazil (procedures performed before 2014). Materials and Methods: Clinical data and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent SNM staged procedures were retrospective evaluated. Urological assessment inc
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2016-04
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17. Quality of life in patients submitted to surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis
ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life, using the SF-36, in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who un-derwent surgery for deformity correction, comparing the results in the pre-and post-operative period.METHODS: We evaluated 29 patients, 24 female, mean age 14.5 years, all patients had measurement of Cobb angle greater than 50º, and
Acta ortop. bras.. Publicado em: 2015-12
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18. Reliability of different methodologies of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle
BACKGROUND: Infrared thermography is recognized as a viable method for evaluation of subjects with myofascial pain. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess the intra- and inter-rater reliability of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. METHOD: A reliability study was conducted with 24 volunteers of
Braz. J. Phys. Ther.. Publicado em: 27/04/2015
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19. Analgesic effect of Hypericum perforatum, Valeriana officinalis and Piper methysticum for orofacial pain
AIM: To evaluate in vivo the association of hypericum Hypericum perforatum, valerian Valeriana officinalis and kava Piper methysticum with analgesia by assessing their effects in reducing orofacial pain as well as the possible hepatic, hematologic and biochemical alterations induced by regular administration of these extracts. METHODS: Orofacial pain was in
Braz. J. Oral Sci.. Publicado em: 2015-03
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20. Evaluation and measurement of pain in the aging process
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate pain in the aging process in long-term care institutions. The study included 46 elderly subjects of both genders and with chronic pain. Descriptors of chronic pain were analyzed using psychophysical category estimation methods, and the thematic content of semi-structured interviews was analyzed. Chronic pain w
Psychol. Neurosci.. Publicado em: 2014-12
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21. Automatic pain quantification using autonomic parameters
The objective measurement of subjective, multi-dimensionally experienced pain is a problem for which there has not been an adequate solution. Although verbal methods (e.g., pain scales and questionnaires) are commonly used to measure clinical pain, they tend to lack objectivity, reliability, or validity when applied to mentally impaired individuals. Biopoten
Psychol. Neurosci.. Publicado em: 2014-12
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22. Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Penile Block, Caudal Block and Intravenous Paracetamol for Circumcision: A prospective Randomized Study
Purpose To evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of penile block, caudal block and intravenous paracetamol administration following circumcision. Materials and Methods In this prospective randomized study a total of 159 patients underwent circumcision under general anesthesia at urology clinic of Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine and Sorgun Stat
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2013-07
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23. P2X7 receptor mediates activation of microglial cells in prostate of chemically irritated rats
Purpose Evidence shows that adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is involved in the transmission of multiple chronic pain via P2X7 receptor. This study was to investigate the P2X7 and microglial cells in the chronic prostatitis pain. Materials and Methods Rats were divided into control group and chronic prostatitis group (n = 24 per group). A chronic prostatitis
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2013-04
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24. Pain measurement as part of primary healthcare of adult patients with sickle cell disease
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this exploratory, cross-sectional study was to evaluate pain in sickle cell disease patients and aspects related to primary healthcare. METHODS: Data were obtained through home interviews. The assessment instruments (body diagram, Numerical Pain Scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire) collected information on the underlying disease and on
Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.. Publicado em: 2013