Appropriate pain therapy prior to diagnosis in patients with acute abdominal pain remains
controversial. Several recent studies have demonstrated that pain therapy does not …

This study evaluated the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in
reducing pain and hyperalgesia and increasing function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) …

Total knee arthroplasty has provided dramatic improvements in function and pain for the
majority of patients with knee arthritis, yet a significant proportion of patients remain …

Falls amongst older people is a global public health concern. Whilst falling is not a typical
feature of ageing, older people are more likely to fall. Fall injuries amongst older people are …

Background and Objectives Appropriate pain management may positively affect outcome
following hip fractures. Positioning patients for spinal anesthesia (SA) can be extremely …

Pain can be influenced by its social context. We aimed to examine under controlled
experimental conditions how empathy from a partner and personal attachment style affect …

This mixed-methods study evaluated the effect of a community-engaged arts program on the
physical, emotional, and social well-being of seniors. Weekly workshops were offered over a …

Pain scale preferences may vary among patients. Providing a choice of which pain scale to
use might be helpful for patients. The aim of this study was to determine patient pain scale …

Study Design. Prospective cohort study. Objective. To examine the relationship between
improvement in pain intensity and subsequent improvement in physical function and …

Severe sepsis is the most common cause of death among critically ill patients in non-
coronary intensive care units. In 2002, the guideline titled" Surviving Sepsis Campaign" was …