Pain Management

*Prepared by Kathy Kessel, Library Service \~ VAMC Northport, NY*

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## MAY 2006

This bibliography on PAIN MANAGEMENT was prepared by Kathy Kessel,
Library Service, VAMC, Northport, NY as part of a VA Library Network
(VALNET) effort to identify useful published information relating to
trends in health care. This bibliography will be updated monthly. Please
check with your Library Service if you are interested in this resource
or would like to identify other materials specific to your information
needs. All bibliographies can be accessed from the VALNET web site at:
<http://vaww.vhacoweb1.cio.med.va.gov/VALNET/Bibliographies.asp>

Bibliographies prepared for this project are:

> **Chemical/Biological Terrorism**\
> Prepared by Halyna Korhun, Library Service, VAMC, Albany, NY
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> **End Of Life Care**\
> Prepared by June Roullard, Library Service, VAMC, Togus, ME
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> **Hepatitis C**\
> Prepared by Barry Powell, Library Service, VAMC, Memphis TN
>
> **High Performance Development Model (HPDM)**\
> Prepared by Joyce Zarrinnahad, Central Office Library, Washington, DC
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> **Patient Education**\
> Prepared by Liz Burns, Library, VAMC, Kansas City, MO
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> **Patient Safety\
> **Prepared by Farkhanda Sheikh, Library Service, VAMC, Perry Point, MD
>
> **Personal Digital Assistant (PDAs)\
> **Prepared by Caryl Kazen, VACO Library Service, Washington, DC
>
> **Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder\
> **Prepared by Helen Solsten, VACO Library Service, Washington, DC
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> **Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)\
> **Prepared by Helen Solsten, VACO Library Service, Washington, DC
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> **Smallpox\
> **Prepared by June Roullard, Library Service, VAMC, Togus, ME
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> **Veterans Health Care**\
> Prepared by Susan Harker, VAMC, Library Service, Miami, FL
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> **Women\'s Health**\
> Prepared by Karen March, Library Service, VAMC, Fayetteville, NC

Aisyaturridha, A., L. Naing, and A. J. Nizar. \"Validation of the Malay
Brief Pain Inventory questionnaire to measure cancer pain.\" *Journal of
Pain & Symptom Management* 31, no. 1(2006): 13-21 UI 16442478.

Akinci, S. B., et al. \"Analgesic effect of intra-articular tramadol
compared with morphine after arthroscopic knee surgery.\" *Arthroscopy*
21, no. 9(1060): 1060-5 UI 16171630.

Al-Nasser, B. \"Clinical significance of intra-articular local
anesthetics.\[comment\].\" *Arthroscopy* 21, no. 11(1411): 1411-2 UI
16325109.

Ammendolia, C., M. S. Kerr, and C. Bombardier. \"Back belt use for
prevention of occupational low back pain: a systematic review.\"
*Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics* 28, no. 2(2005):
128-34 UI 15800513.

Anonymous. \"Common pain reliever may promote social interaction in
people with dementia.\" *Health News* 12, no. 4(2006) UI 16575942.

Apolone, G., et al. \"Pain in cancer. An outcome research project to
evaluate the epidemiology, the quality and the effects of pain treatment
in cancer patients.\" *Health & Quality of Life Outcomes* 4, no. 7(2006)
UI 16457716.

Appel, P. R., and J. Bleiberg. \"Pain reduction is related to
hypnotizability but not to relaxation or to reduction in suffering: a
preliminary investigation.\[see comment\].\" *American Journal of
Clinical Hypnosis* 48, no. 2-3(2005): 153-61 UI 16482842.

Aribandi, M., and L. Aribandi. \"MRI of trigeminal zoster.\" *Neurology*
65, no. 11(1812): 13 UI 16344530.

Arnold, R. M., P. K. Han, and D. Seltzer. \"Opioid contracts in chronic
nonmalignant pain management: objectives and uncertainties.\" *American
Journal of Medicine* 119, no. 4(2006): 292-6 UI 16564767.

Arntz, H. R., et al. \"European Resuscitation Council guidelines for
resuscitation 2005. Section 5. Initial management of acute coronary
syndromes.\" *Resuscitation* 67, no. 1(2005) UI 16321718.

Aykutlu, E., et al. \"Headache in Behcet\'s disease.\" *Cephalalgia* 26,
no. 2(2006): 180-6 UI 16426273.

Babul, N., P. Sloan, and A. G. Lipman. \"Postsurgical safety of
opioid-sparing cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors.\[comment\].\"
*Anesthesiology* 104, no. 2(2006) UI 16436859.

Barczynski, M., and R. M. Herman. \"Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum
combined with intraperitoneal saline washout for reduction of pain after
laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized study.\"
*Surgical Endoscopy* 18, no. 9(1368): 1368-73 UI 15803238.

Barry, L. C., et al. \"Identification of pain-reduction strategies used
by community-dwelling older persons.\" *Journals of Gerontology Series A
Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences* 60, no. 12(1569): 1569-75 UI
16424290.

Bell, R. F., et al. \"Perioperative ketamine for acute postoperative
pain.\" *Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews* 1(2006) UI 16437490.

Beste, T. M., J. A. Daucher, and D. Holbert. \"Humidified compared with
dry, heated carbon dioxide at laparoscopy to reduce pain.\" *Obstetrics
& Gynecology* 107, no. 2 Pt 1(2006): 263-8 UI 16449110.

Black, D. R., and C. N. Sang. \"Advances and limitations in the
evaluation of analgesic combination therapy.\" *Neurology* 65, no. 12
Suppl 4(2005): 29 UI 16385102.

Blondeau, D., et al. \"Physicians\' and pharmacists\' attitudes toward
the use of sedation at the end of life: influence of prognosis and type
of suffering.\" *Journal of Palliative Care* 21, no. 4(2005): 238-45 UI
16483092.

Bolcal, C., et al. \"Comparison of magnesium sulfate with opioid and
NSAIDs on postoperative pain management after coronary artery bypass
surgery.\" *Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia* 19, no.
6(2005): 714-8 UI 16326293.

Bolin, J. N., C. D. Phillips, and C. Hawes. \"Urban and rural
differences in end-of-life pain and treatment status on admission to a
nursing facility.\" *American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care* 23,
no. 1(2006): 51-7 UI 16450663.

Bong, C. L., et al. \"Effects of preemptive epidural analgesia on
post-thoracotomy pain.\" *Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular
Anesthesia* 19, no. 6(2005): 786-93 UI 16326309.

Brant, J. M. \"Let\'s talk about challenges surrounding addiction in
cancer pain.\" *ONS News* 21, no. 1(2006): 8-9 UI 16438089.

Brett, S., and J. Gunn. \"Images in cardiology. Shotgun stenting of the
left main coronary artery bifurcation.\" *Heart* 92, no. 3(2006) UI
16501191.

Briggs, E. \"Commentary on Tse MMY, Pun SPY & Benzie IFF (2005) Pain
relief strategies used by the older people with chronic pain: an
exploratory survey for planning patient-centred intervention. Journal of
Clinical Nursing 14, 315-320.\[comment\].\" *Journal of Clinical
Nursing* 15, no. 1(2006): 119-20 UI 16390534.

Briguori, C., et al. \"Direct intramyocardial percutaneous delivery of
autologous bone marrow in patients with refractory myocardial
angina.\[see comment\].\" *American Heart Journal* 151, no. 3(2006):
674-80 UI 16504630.

Brinkhaus, B., et al. \"Acupuncture in patients with chronic low back
pain: a randomized controlled trial.\" *Archives of Internal Medicine*
166, no. 4(2006): 450-7 UI 16505266.

Burns, T. L., and J. R. Ineck. \"Cannabinoid analgesia as a potential
new therapeutic option in the treatment of chronic pain.\" *Annals of
Pharmacotherapy* 40, no. 2(2006): 251-60 UI 16449552.

Chaney, M. A. \"How important is postoperative pain after cardiac
surgery?\" *Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia* 19, no.
6(2005): 705-7 UI 16326291.

Chassany, O., et al. \"Discrepancies between patient-reported outcomes
and clinician-reported outcomes in chronic venous disease, irritable
bowel syndrome, and peripheral arterial occlusive disease.\" *Value in
Health* 9, no. 1(2006): 39-46 UI 16441523.

Check, J. H., et al. \"A novel highly effective treatment of
interstitial cystitis causing chronic pelvic pain of bladder origin:
case reports.\" *Clinical & Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology* 32,
no. 4(2005): 247-9 UI 16440825.

Chowdhury, R., et al. \"Comparative analysis of direct pancreatic
function testing versus morphological assessment by endoscopic
ultrasonography for the evaluation of chronic unexplained abdominal pain
of presumed pancreatic origin.\" *Pancreas* 31, no. 1(2005): 63-8 UI
15968249.

Cote, P., M. L. Baldwin, and W. G. Johnson. \"Early patterns of care for
occupational back pain.\" *Spine* 30, no. 5(2005): 581-7 UI 15738794.

Cox, J. M., and J. M. Cox, 2nd. \"Chiropractic treatment of lumbar spine
synovial cysts: a report of two cases.\" *Journal of Manipulative &
Physiological Therapeutics* 28, no. 2(2005): 143-7 UI 15800515.

Culshaw, A. J., et al. \"Identification and biological characterization
of 6-aryl-7-isopropylquinazolinones as novel TRPV1 antagonists that are
effective in models of chronic pain.\" *Journal of Medicinal Chemistry*
49, no. 2(2006): 471-4 UI 16420034.

Daniels, S. E., S. Torri, and P. J. Desjardins. \"Valdecoxib for
treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. A randomized, double-blind comparison
with placebo and naproxen.\" *Journal of General Internal Medicine* 20,
no. 1(2005): 62-7 UI 15693930.

D\'Arcy, Y. \"Hot topics in pain management: using NSAIDs safely.\"
*Nursing* 36, no. 2(2006): 22-3 UI 16462239.

Das, D., and S. Teece. \"Best evidence topic report. Intravenous
NSAID\'s in the management of renal colic.\" *Emergency Medicine
Journal* 23, no. 3(2006) UI 16498166.

Davis, K. G., and S. E. Kotowski. \"Preliminary evidence of the
short-term effectiveness of alternative treatments for low back pain.\"
*Technology & Health Care* 13, no. 6(2005): 453-62 UI 16340089.

de Groot, J. H., et al. \"Pathological Teres Major activation in
patients with massive rotator cuff tears alters with pain relief and/or
salvage surgery transfer.\" *Clinical Biomechanics* 21, no. 1(2006) UI
16271809.

Defrin, R., et al. \"Quantitative somatosensory testing of warm and
heat-pain thresholds: the effect of body region and testing method.\"
*Clinical Journal of Pain* 22, no. 2(2006): 130-6 UI 16428946.

Del Fabbro, E., and E. Bruera. \"Dying patients and palliative
sedation.\[comment\].\" *Jama* 295, no. 11(1249): 1249-50 UI 16537733.

Douglas, M. W., R. W. Johnson, and A. L. Cunningham. \"Tolerability of
treatments for postherpetic neuralgia.\[see comment\].\" *Drug Safety*
27, no. 15(1217): 1217-33 UI 15588117.

Drake, D. F., S. Harkins, and A. Qutubuddin. \"Pain in Parkinson\'s
disease: pathology to treatment, medication to deep brain stimulation.\"
*Neurorehabilitation* 20, no. 4(2005): 335-41 UI 16403999.

Dworkin, R. H., J. Katz, and M. J. Gitlin. \"Placebo response in
clinical trials of depression and its implications for research on
chronic neuropathic pain.\" *Neurology* 65, no. 12 Suppl 4(2005): 29 UI
16385107.

Eaton, M. \"Cell therapy for neuropathic pain in spinal cord injuries.\"
*Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy* 4, no. 12(1861): 1861-9 UI
15571449.

Eichenberger, U., et al. \"Sonographic visualization and
ultrasound-guided block of the third occipital nerve: prospective for a
new method to diagnose C2-C3 zygapophysial joint pain.\"
*Anesthesiology* 104, no. 2(2006): 303-8 UI 16436850.

Erdogan, M., et al. \"Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study
of the Effect of TENS on postthoracotomy pain and pulmonary function.\"
*World Journal of Surgery* 29, no. 12(1563): 1563-70 UI 16331341.

Freccero, D., and D. J. Donovan. \"Adjacent segment degeneration at
T1-T2 presenting as chest pain: case report.\" *Spine* 30, no. 21(2005):
1 UI 16261104.

Freeman, B. J., et al. \"A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial:
intradiscal electrothermal therapy versus placebo for the treatment of
chronic discogenic low back pain.\" *Spine* 30, no. 21(2005): 2369-77 UI
16261111.

Freeman, R. \"Newer agents for the treatment of painful diabetic
peripheral neuropathy.\" *Current Diabetes Reports* 5, no. 6(2005):
409-16 UI 16316590.

French, S. D., et al. \"Superficial heat or cold for low back pain.\"
*Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews* 1(2006) UI 16437495.

Frischholz, E. J. \"Some remarks about the Appel and Bleiberg (2005)
study.\[comment\].\" *American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis* 48, no.
2-3(2005): 163-4 UI 16482843.

Frost, H., and S. Stewart-Brown. \"Acupressure for low back
pain.\[comment\].\" *Bmj* 332, no. 7543(2006): 680-1 UI 16565098.

Fuchs, S., et al. \"Intraarticular hyaluronic acid versus glucocorticoid
injections for nonradicular pain in the lumbar spine.\" *Journal of
Vascular & Interventional Radiology* 16, no. 11(1493): 1493-8 UI
16319156.

Geiger, A. M., and L. Bernstein. \"Tamoxifen-treated breast carcinoma
patients and the risk of acute myocardial infarction and newly diagnosed
angina.\[comment\].\" *Cancer* 106, no. 2(2006): 480-1 UI 16311985.

Gibbons, R. J., and V. Fuster. \"Therapy for patients with acute
coronary syndromes\--new opportunities.\[comment\].\" *New England
Journal of Medicine* 354, no. 14(1524): 1524-7 UI 16537664.

Gidwani, S., and R. Body. \"Best evidence topic report. Clopidogrel plus
aspirin or aspirin alone in unstable angina.\" *Emergency Medicine
Journal* 23, no. 2(2006): 140-2 UI 16439749.

Gladstein, J. \"Headache.\" *Medical Clinics of North America* 90, no.
2(2006): 275-90 UI 16448875.

Glaser, R., et al. \"The role of risk stratification in the decision to
provide upstream versus selective glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors for
acute coronary syndromes: a cost-effectiveness analysis.\[see
comment\].\" *Journal of the American College of Cardiology* 47, no.
3(2006): 529-37 UI 16458131.

Gottrup, H., et al. \"Differential effect of ketamine and lidocaine on
spontaneous and mechanical evoked pain in patients with nerve injury
pain.\" *Anesthesiology* 104, no. 3(2006): 527-36 UI 16508401.

Gottschalk, A., et al. \"Preventing and treating pain after thoracic
surgery.\" *Anesthesiology* 104, no. 3(2006): 594-600 UI 16508407.

Grafe, I. A., et al. \"Reduction of pain and fracture incidence after
kyphoplasty: 1-year outcomes of a prospective controlled trial of
patients with primary osteoporosis.\" *Osteoporosis International* 16,
no. 12(2005): 2005-12 UI 16078092.

Griffie, J., P. Coyne, and N. Coyle. \"Difficult cases in pain
management: use of methadone in a multifactorial approach.\" *Clinical
Journal of Oncology Nursing* 10, no. 1(2006): 45-9 UI 16482727.

Groupp, E., et al. \"Recruiting seniors with chronic low back pain for a
randomized controlled trial of a self-management program.\" *Journal of
Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics* 28, no. 2(2005): 97-102 UI
15800508.

Guay, D. R. \"Pregabalin in neuropathic pain: a more \"pharmaceutically
elegant\" gabapentin?\" *American Journal Geriatric Pharmacotherapy* 3,
no. 4(2005): 274-87 UI 16503325.

Hanna, M. N., et al. \"Perioperative pain management education: a short
structured regional anesthesia course compared with traditional teaching
among medical students.\[see comment\].\" *Regional Anesthesia & Pain
Medicine* 30, no. 6(2005): 523-8 UI 16326336.

Haro, L. H., et al. \"Initial approach to the patient who has chest
pain.\" *Cardiology Clinics* 24, no. 1(2006): 1-17 UI 16326253.

Harooni, H., et al. \"Diagnostic yield for neuroimaging in patients with
unilateral eye or facial pain.\" *Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology* 40,
no. 6(2005): 759-63 UI 16391643.

Hartrick, C. T., et al. \"Evaluation of a single-dose, extended-release
epidural morphine formulation for pain after knee arthroplasty.\"
*Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery American* 88, no. 2(2006): 273-81 UI
16452737.

Haufe, S. M., and A. R. Mork. \"Sacroiliac joint debridement: a novel
technique for the treatment of sacroiliac joint pain.\" *Photomedicine
and Laser Surgery* 23, no. 6(2005): 596-8 UI 16356154.

Haythornthwaite, J. A. \"Clinical trials studying pharmacotherapy and
psychological treatments alone and together.\" *Neurology* 65, no. 12
Suppl 4(2005): 29 UI 16385101.

Hazard, R. G. \"Failed back surgery syndrome: surgical and nonsurgical
approaches.\" *Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research* 443(2006):
228-32 UI 16462446.

Hernansanz, S., et al. \"Opioid rotation to methadone at home.\"
*Journal of Pain & Symptom Management* 31, no. 1(2006): 2-4 UI 16442475.

Herrmann, D. N., et al. \"Skin biopsy and quantitative sensory testing
do not predict response to lidocaine patch in painful neuropathies.\"
*Muscle & Nerve* 33, no. 1(2006): 42-8 UI 16228968.

Heymans, M. W., et al. \"Back schools for nonspecific low back pain: a
systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane Collaboration
Back Review Group.\" *Spine* 30, no. 19(2005): 2153-63 UI 16205340.

Hoeijenbos, M., et al. \"Cost-effectiveness of an active implementation
strategy for the Dutch physiotherapy guideline for low back pain.\"
*Health Policy* 75, no. 1(2005): 85-98 UI 16298231.

Hoekstra, J., et al. \"Using the symptom monitor in a randomized
controlled trial: the effect on symptom prevalence and severity.\"
*Journal of Pain & Symptom Management* 31, no. 1(2006): 22-30 UI
16442479.

Hollander, J. E., and T. D. Henry. \"Evaluation and management of the
patient who has cocaine-associated chest pain.\" *Cardiology Clinics*
24, no. 1(2006): 103-14 UI 16326260.

Hurwitz, E. L., H. Morgenstern, and F. Yu. \"Satisfaction as a predictor
of clinical outcomes among chiropractic and medical patients enrolled in
the UCLA low back pain study.\" *Spine* 30, no. 19(2005): 2121-8 UI
16205336.

Hutt, E., et al. \"Assessing the appropriateness of pain medication
prescribing practices in nursing homes.\" *Journal of the American
Geriatrics Society* 54, no. 2(2006): 231-9 UI 16460373.

Hwang, U., et al. \"The effect of emergency department crowding on the
management of pain in older adults with hip fracture.\" *Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society* 54, no. 2(2006): 270-5 UI 16460378.

Inui, K., T. Tsuji, and R. Kakigi. \"Temporal analysis of cortical
mechanisms for pain relief by tactile stimuli in humans.\" *Cerebral
Cortex* 16, no. 3(2006): 355-65 UI 15901650.

Jenkins, B. G., et al. \"Opioid prescribing: an assessment using quality
statements.\" *Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics* 30, no.
6(2005): 597-602 UI 16336293.

Johansen, A., et al. \"Use of myocardial perfusion imaging to predict
the effectiveness of coronary revascularisation in patients with stable
angina pectoris.\[see comment\].\" *European Journal of Nuclear Medicine
& Molecular Imaging* 32, no. 12(1363): 1363-70 UI 15824925.

John, M. T., et al. \"Translating the research diagnostic criteria for
temporomandibular disorders into German: evaluation of content and
process.\" *Journal of Orofacial Pain* 20, no. 1(2006): 43-52 UI
16483020.

Kaehler, J., et al. \"13-year follow-up of the German angioplasty bypass
surgery investigation.\" *European Heart Journal* 26, no. 20(2005):
2148-53 UI 15975991.

Karol, E. A., et al. \"Reducing unnecessary morbidity from percutaneous
thermocoagulation in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia\--part C: a
starting point for a somatotopic map of the human Gasserian ganglion.\"
*Neurological Research* 27, no. 8(2005): 835-42 UI 16354544.

Katz, N. \"Methodological issues in clinical trials of opioids for
chronic pain.\" *Neurology* 65, no. 12 Suppl 4(2005): 29 UI 16385103.

Kehlet, H. \"Risk of perioperative COX-2-inhibitor treatment: is a
systematic review appropriate?\[comment\].\" *New Zealand Medical
Journal* 119, no. 1228(1228) UI 16462937.

Kelemen, M. D. \"Angina pectoris: evaluation in the office.\" *Medical
Clinics of North America* 90, no. 3(2006): 391-416 UI 16473097.

Kerns, J. W., et al. \"Does psychiatric treatment help patients with
intractable chronic pain?\" *Journal of Family Practice* 55, no.
3(2006): 235-6 UI 16510058.

Kessenich, C. R. \"Osteoporosis: new options for pain relief.\" *Nurse
Practitioner* 31, no. 2(2006): 44-7 UI 16452901.

King, M. C., R. G. Triplett, and T. D. Rees. \"Treatment of refractory
facial pain diagnosed as atypical trigeminal neuralgia: a case report.\"
*Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry* 27, no. 2(2006):
113-20 UI 16494098.

Klein, S. L., and D. B. Hall. \"Concerns with nerve blocks at
home.\[comment\].\" *Anesthesia & Analgesia* 102, no. 3(2006) UI
16492875.

Kleinbohl, D., et al. \"Amantadine sulfate reduces experimental
sensitization and pain in chronic back pain patients.\" *Anesthesia &
Analgesia* 102, no. 3(2006): 840-7 UI 16492838.

Klopper, H., et al. \"Strategies in assessing post operative pain\--a
South African study.\" *Intensive & Critical Care Nursing* 22, no.
1(2006): 12-21 UI 16005235.

Knopp, J. A., et al. \"Calcitonin for treating acute pain of
osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review of
randomized, controlled trials.\" *Osteoporosis International* 16, no.
10(1281): 1281-90 UI 15614441.

Kosuge, M., et al. \"Combined prognostic utility of ST segment in lead
aVR and troponin T on admission in non-ST-segment elevation acute
coronary syndromes.\" *American Journal of Cardiology* 97, no. 3(2006):
334-9 UI 16442391.

Kou, V., and D. Nassisi. \"Unstable angina and non-ST-segment myocardial
infarction: an evidence-based approach to management.\" *Mount Sinai
Journal of Medicine* 73, no. 1(2006): 449-68 UI 16470325.

Kuo, D., et al. \"Emergency cardiac imaging: state of the art.\"
*Cardiology Clinics* 24, no. 1(2006): 53-65 UI 16326256.

Labbe, E., D. Herbert, and J. Haynes. \"Physicians\' attitude and
practices in sickle cell disease pain management.\" *Journal of
Palliative Care* 21, no. 4(2005): 246-51 UI 16483093.

Leal, E. N., et al. \"Psychosocial aspects associated with pain
perception in individuals undergoing coronary surgery.\" *Revista
Portuguesa de Cardiologia* 24, no. 10(1221): 1221-31 UI 16398239.

Leboeuf-Yde, C., et al. \"The Nordic back pain subpopulation program: a
1-year prospective multicenter study of outcomes of persistent low-back
pain in chiropractic patients.\" *Journal of Manipulative &
Physiological Therapeutics* 28, no. 2(2005): 90-6 UI 15800507.

Lee, K. S., et al. \"Transforaminal periradicular infiltration guided by
CT for unilateral sciatica\--an outcome study.\" *Clinical Imaging* 29,
no. 3(2005): 211-4 UI 15855068.

Legrand, V., et al. \"Clinical and angiographic analysis with a cobalt
alloy coronary stent (driver) in stable and unstable angina pectoris.\"
*American Journal of Cardiology* 97, no. 3(2006): 349-52 UI 16442394.

Lepri, A., et al. \"Patient-controlled analgesia with tramadol versus
tramadol plus ketorolac.\" *Minerva Anestesiologica* 72, no. 1-2(2006):
59-67 UI 16407807.

Levine, G. N., et al. \"Utilization of catheterization and
revascularization procedures in patients with non-ST segment elevation
acute coronary syndrome over the last decade.\" *Catheterization &
Cardiovascular Interventions* 66, no. 2(2005): 149-57 UI 16152646.

Liedman, R., et al. \"Intrauterine pressure, ischemia markers, and
experienced pain during administration of a vasopressin V1a receptor
antagonist in spontaneous and vasopressin-induced dysmenorrhea.\" *Acta
Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica* 85, no. 2(2006): 207-11 UI
16532916.

Linde, M., A. Mellberg, and C. Dahlof. \"Subcutaneous sumatriptan
provides symptomatic relief at any pain intensity or time during the
migraine attack.\" *Cephalalgia* 26, no. 2(2006): 113-21 UI 16426264.

Liu, Y., et al. \"Menthol facilitates the skin analgesic effect of
tetracaine gel.\" *International Journal of Pharmaceutics* 305, no.
1-2(2005): 31-6 UI 16219435.

Loh, P. H., et al. \"The immediate and long-term outcome of enhanced
external counterpulsation in treatment of chronic stable refractory
angina.\" *Journal of Internal Medicine* 259, no. 3(2006): 276-84 UI
16476105.

Lucha, P. A., Jr., et al. \"Acute pain and narcotic use does not impair
the ability to provide informed consent: evaluation of a competency
assessment tool in the acute pain patient.\" *American Surgeon* 72, no.
2(2006): 154-7 UI 16536247.

Lund, I., et al. \"Decrease of pregnant women\'s pelvic pain after
acupuncture: a randomized controlled single-blind study.\" *Acta
Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica* 85, no. 1(2006): 12-9 UI
16521674.

Macintyre, P. E., S. A. Schug, and D. A. Scott. \"Acute pain management:
the evidence grows. An Australian document now has an important role in
acute pain management worldwide.\" *Medical Journal of Australia* 184,
no. 3(2006): 101-2 UI 16460291.

Mafrica, F., D. Schifilliti, and V. Fodael. \"Pain in Down\'s
syndrome.\" *Thescientificworldjournal* 6(2006): 140-7 UI 16493518.

Mahoney, E. M., et al. \"Long-term cost-effectiveness of early and
sustained clopidogrel therapy for up to 1 year in patients undergoing
percutaneous coronary intervention after presenting with acute coronary
syndromes without ST-segment elevation.\" *American Heart Journal* 151,
no. 1(2006): 219-27 UI 16368322.

Mansoor, J. K., et al. \"L-arginine supplementation enhances exhaled NO,
breath condensate VEGF, and headache at 4,342 m.\" *High Altitude
Medicine & Biology* 6, no. 4(2005): 289-300 UI 16351563.

Margarido Mdo, S., et al. \"Acute low back pain: diagnostic and
therapeutic practices reported by Brazilian rheumatologists.\" *Spine*
30, no. 5(2005): 567-71 UI 15738792.

Marino, A. A., et al. \"Assessment of immunologic mechanisms for flare
reactions to Synvisc.\" *Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research*
442(2006): 187-94 UI 16394759.

Markman, J. D., and R. H. Dworkin. \"Ion channel targets and treatment
efficacy in neuropathic pain.\" *Journal of Pain* 7, no. 1 Suppl 1(2006)
UI 16427000.

Max, M. B. \"Afterword: five steps to increase the payoff of chronic
pain trials.\" *Neurology* 65, no. 12 Suppl 4(2005): 29 UI 16385108.

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