Background: The present evidence is insufficient for evaluating the impact of exclusive
music therapy on anxiety and pain control in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) …

Audio‑visual (AV) or music distraction may be used to reduce pain during several healthcare
procedures. The present manuscript is a systematic review and meta‑analysis to assess the …

Background: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can cause pain and anxiety for patients.
Despite the use of many distraction methods to reduce pain and anxiety, there is no study on …

Background: Anesthesia for ESWL must provide good analgesia, rapid recovery with least
side effects. Opioids are commonly used analgesics during ESWL, but are not devoid of side …

The aim of the present study is to describe a study protocol to compare different types of
analgesic electrical currents on pain intensity and sensory comfort during the application of …

We performed a systematic review to look at the role of alternative or complementary
medicine such as music, acupressure, acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve …

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to explore the effect of a eutectic
mixture of local anaesthetics (EMLA) on pain reduction during extracorporeal shockwave …

Background: Most patients experience some degree of pain during extracorporeal shock
waves lithotripsy (ESWL). Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of target …

Abstract Background & Aims: Today, the rate of kidney diseases and urinary tract stones is
on the rise. A common treatment method for urinary tract stones is the use of extracorporeal …

Background/purpose of study We aim to assess if distraction techniques improve patient
comfort tolerability of SWL. Methods We carried out a prospective randomised controlled trial …