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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325839.v1
title: Low back pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neuropathic pain is present in 37 to 55% of cases of low back pain. Neuropathic pain is associated with more intense pain, more severe comorbidities and worse quality of life. In addition, costs are 67% higher when compared to other etiologies. The purpose of this article is to review this issue that has significant impact on quality of life. CONTENTS: Pain radiating to the lower limb may be radicular or referred pain. Radiation paths of lumbar roots and myofascial trigger points may be very similar, as the root of L5 and gluteus minimus trigger point. Thus, it is essential to use a tool for neuropathic pain assessment, such as: Douleur neuropathique 4 questionnaire, Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale e painDETECT. Clinical history and physical evaluation should formulate diagnostic hypotheses, which should be confirmed with complementary tests when necessary. Guidelines for the treatment of neuropathic pain consider as the first line drugs: anticonvulsants (gabapentin and pregabalin), tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, imipramine, clomipramine and nortriptyline), selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (duloxetine and venlafaxine). Second line drugs are: 5% lidocaine patches in localized neuropathic pain and opioids. Surgical treatment of lumbar radiculopathy should be indicated when there is limited or low efficacy of multimodal conservative treatment. CONCLUSION: In low back pain, diagnosis of neuropathic component is critical. Multimodal treatment is imperative, as well as other strategies to rehabilitate and improve the patient's quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325840
title: Central neuropathic pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Central pain, classified as neuropathic, is defined as a painful syndrome caused by injury to central nervous system structures. This is one of the most complexes, intriguing and difficult to treat syndromes. This study aimed at promoting a narrative review including the concept of central pain, its intercurrent symptoms which are important for the diagnosis, and different available treatments, indications, results and complications. CONTENTS: Relevant articles available in Medline, Scielo, Cochrane Library and Pubmed databases in the last 10 years were selected by means of keywords: chronic neuropathic pain, central neuropathic pain, central pain. CONCLUSION: Central painful syndrome is diagnosed by means of neurological clinical evaluation. It is often refractory to clinical and neuromodulatory treatment, its management should be multimodal and allow for rehabilitation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325840.v1
title: Central neuropathic pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Central pain, classified as neuropathic, is defined as a painful syndrome caused by injury to central nervous system structures. This is one of the most complexes, intriguing and difficult to treat syndromes. This study aimed at promoting a narrative review including the concept of central pain, its intercurrent symptoms which are important for the diagnosis, and different available treatments, indications, results and complications. CONTENTS: Relevant articles available in Medline, Scielo, Cochrane Library and Pubmed databases in the last 10 years were selected by means of keywords: chronic neuropathic pain, central neuropathic pain, central pain. CONCLUSION: Central painful syndrome is diagnosed by means of neurological clinical evaluation. It is often refractory to clinical and neuromodulatory treatment, its management should be multimodal and allow for rehabilitation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325843.v1
title: Specialists' perception and opinion about self-medication of patients with temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorders are considered the primary cause of chronic orofacial pain. Many patients consider self-medication a fast and adequate means to solve the pain problem and do not look for professional assistance. In spite of the considerable clinical implication of self-medication for temporomandibular disorders, the subject is poorly discussed in the literature. This study aimed at evaluating, by means of focus group, the opinion and perception of temporomandibular disorders/orofacial pain specialists about self-medication associated to temporomandibular disorders. METHODS: Focal group is a qualitative methodology technique which, by means of participants interaction, aims at collecting data as from a discussion focused on specific topics. By means of speech, subjects freely express their knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions contributing to deepen the knowledge about a core subject. Participated in the study five temporomandibular disorders/orofacial pain specialists and a moderator who led the discussion. The following topics were addressed: temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain, used drugs, opinions/ attitudes with regard to self-medication, assistance/management of temporomandibular disorders. Speeches were recorded in audio and video for further data analysis. RESULTS: Self-medication associated to temporomandibular disorders was pointed by specialists as extremely frequent and noxious to the disease, being highlighted excessive analgesic consumption and more frequent self-medication for muscular presentations. CONCLUSION: The clinical impact of self-medication to treat temporomandibular disorders was emphasized, highlighting the influence of the practice in worsening and even chronicity of the disorder.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325843
title: Specialists' perception and opinion about self-medication of patients with temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorders are considered the primary cause of chronic orofacial pain. Many patients consider self-medication a fast and adequate means to solve the pain problem and do not look for professional assistance. In spite of the considerable clinical implication of self-medication for temporomandibular disorders, the subject is poorly discussed in the literature. This study aimed at evaluating, by means of focus group, the opinion and perception of temporomandibular disorders/orofacial pain specialists about self-medication associated to temporomandibular disorders. METHODS: Focal group is a qualitative methodology technique which, by means of participants interaction, aims at collecting data as from a discussion focused on specific topics. By means of speech, subjects freely express their knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions contributing to deepen the knowledge about a core subject. Participated in the study five temporomandibular disorders/orofacial pain specialists and a moderator who led the discussion. The following topics were addressed: temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain, used drugs, opinions/ attitudes with regard to self-medication, assistance/management of temporomandibular disorders. Speeches were recorded in audio and video for further data analysis. RESULTS: Self-medication associated to temporomandibular disorders was pointed by specialists as extremely frequent and noxious to the disease, being highlighted excessive analgesic consumption and more frequent self-medication for muscular presentations. CONCLUSION: The clinical impact of self-medication to treat temporomandibular disorders was emphasized, highlighting the influence of the practice in worsening and even chronicity of the disorder.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325845
title: Postoperative pain and analgesia in patients submitted to unruptured brain aneurysm clamping

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Adequate postoperative pain evaluation and management are priorities for quality assistance, especially after neurological surgeries. This study aimed at evaluating postoperative pain of neurosurgical patients submitted to unruptured brain aneurysm clamping. METHODS: Prospective and descriptive study carried out in a charity hospital of the city of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Sample was made up of 28 patients submitted to elective craniotomy for unruptured brain aneurysm clamping. Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn-Bonferroni tests were used for inferential analysis. Significance level was 5% throughout the study. RESULTS: Most patients (78.6%) were females, 64.0% had postoperative pain. There has been significant difference in the number of days with postoperative pain among patients with associated comorbidities (p=0.04) and previous surgery (p=0.01). Most patients had moderate and throbbing headache. There were no adequate pain records and most frequent analgesics were simple analgesics. Opioids prescription was incipient. CONCLUSION: Systematic pain evaluation should be part of multiprofessional assistance, in compliance with international and national pain institutions recommendations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325845.v1
title: Postoperative pain and analgesia in patients submitted to unruptured brain aneurysm clamping

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Adequate postoperative pain evaluation and management are priorities for quality assistance, especially after neurological surgeries. This study aimed at evaluating postoperative pain of neurosurgical patients submitted to unruptured brain aneurysm clamping. METHODS: Prospective and descriptive study carried out in a charity hospital of the city of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Sample was made up of 28 patients submitted to elective craniotomy for unruptured brain aneurysm clamping. Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn-Bonferroni tests were used for inferential analysis. Significance level was 5% throughout the study. RESULTS: Most patients (78.6%) were females, 64.0% had postoperative pain. There has been significant difference in the number of days with postoperative pain among patients with associated comorbidities (p=0.04) and previous surgery (p=0.01). Most patients had moderate and throbbing headache. There were no adequate pain records and most frequent analgesics were simple analgesics. Opioids prescription was incipient. CONCLUSION: Systematic pain evaluation should be part of multiprofessional assistance, in compliance with international and national pain institutions recommendations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325846.v1
title: Pain assessment tools in critical patients with oral communication difficulties: a scope review

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is a frequent experience in intensive care units and its assessment and handling are challenging to healthcare professionals. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the available tools to assess pain in patients with oral communication difficulties in intensive care units. CONTENTS: Scope review of the literature in six databases that identified four observational tools to assess pain in critical patients: Behavioral Pain Scale, Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool, Nociception Coma Scale and Nociception Coma Scale-Revised. All tools use behavior indicators of pain and only one is adapted to the Portuguese language. CONCLUSION: The use of a valid, easy to apply instrument, with clear and straightforward descriptions is essential to assess pain in patients with oral communication difficulties in intensive care units. There are good quality tools to assess pain in intensive care units. Most tools, however, are not yet validated to the Portuguese language. Translation and validation studies are necessary so that tools with well-established psychometric properties can be available in our practice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325846
title: Pain assessment tools in critical patients with oral communication difficulties: a scope review

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is a frequent experience in intensive care units and its assessment and handling are challenging to healthcare professionals. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the available tools to assess pain in patients with oral communication difficulties in intensive care units. CONTENTS: Scope review of the literature in six databases that identified four observational tools to assess pain in critical patients: Behavioral Pain Scale, Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool, Nociception Coma Scale and Nociception Coma Scale-Revised. All tools use behavior indicators of pain and only one is adapted to the Portuguese language. CONCLUSION: The use of a valid, easy to apply instrument, with clear and straightforward descriptions is essential to assess pain in patients with oral communication difficulties in intensive care units. There are good quality tools to assess pain in intensive care units. Most tools, however, are not yet validated to the Portuguese language. Translation and validation studies are necessary so that tools with well-established psychometric properties can be available in our practice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325848
title: Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in leather products industry workers: cross-sectional study in a city of the state of Minas Gerais

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal injuries induced by labor process and organization are relevant for health/labor relationship. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints and associated factors among leather products manufacturers. METHODS: Cross-sectional study where data were obtained by means of self-applied questionnaires to 320 workers distributed among 13 plants of the city of Cristina, MG, between February and March 2011. Nordic questionnaire of musculoskeletal symptoms was applied to measure the prevalence of complaints in different body regions. A descriptive analysis was carried out on the socio-demographic profile of the studied population. Multivariate logistic regression was used to describe the association between dependent variable, musculoskeletal complaint and the set of explanatory variables, with adjusted odds ratio calculation. Logistic regression was used with adjusted odds ratio calculation. RESULTS: The study involved 138 workers. Better adjusted multivariate model after confusion variables control was for knee pain, with prevalence of 40.0% among males and 24.1% among females. Sewing and finishing sectors behaved as "protection", that is, less chance for pain as compared to the cutting sector. Age had negative association, that is, the higher the age the lower the chance of pain. In a different adjusted model for shoulder pain, workers and time working on the job showed higher chance of pain. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of complaints was higher than that found in the literature. Significant variables were identified which may subsidize the prevention of job distress, such as knee pain. Further studies are needed with the inclusion of other variables and other designs to minimize biases.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325851.v1
title: Pain and dyspnea control in cancer patients of an urgency setting: nursing intervention results

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To outline best practices guidelines to control pain and dyspnea of cancer patients in an urgency setting. CONTENTS: PI[C]O question, with resource to EBSCO (Medline with Full Text, CINAHL, Plus with Full Text, British Nursing Index), retrospectively from September 2009 to 2014 and guidelines issued by reference entities: Oncology Nursing Society (2011), National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2011; 2014) and Cancer Care Ontario (2010), with a total of 15 articles. The first stage for adequate symptoms control is systematized evaluation. Pharmacological pain control should comply with the modified analgesic ladder of the World Health Organization, including titration, equianalgesia, opioid rotation, administration route, difficult to control painful conditions and adverse effects control. Oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation are control modalities of some situations of dyspnea, where the use of diuretics, bronchodilators, steroids, benzodiazepines and strong opioids are effective strategies. Non-pharmacological measures: psycho-emotional support, hypnosis, counseling/training/instruction, therapeutic adherence, music therapy, massage, relaxation techniques, telephone support, functional and respiratory reeducation equally improve health gains. CONCLUSION: Cancer pain and dyspnea control require comprehensive and multimodal approach. Implications for nursing practice: best practice guidelines developed based on scientific evidence may support clinical decision-making with better quality, safety and effectiveness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325851
title: Pain and dyspnea control in cancer patients of an urgency setting: nursing intervention results

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To outline best practices guidelines to control pain and dyspnea of cancer patients in an urgency setting. CONTENTS: PI[C]O question, with resource to EBSCO (Medline with Full Text, CINAHL, Plus with Full Text, British Nursing Index), retrospectively from September 2009 to 2014 and guidelines issued by reference entities: Oncology Nursing Society (2011), National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2011; 2014) and Cancer Care Ontario (2010), with a total of 15 articles. The first stage for adequate symptoms control is systematized evaluation. Pharmacological pain control should comply with the modified analgesic ladder of the World Health Organization, including titration, equianalgesia, opioid rotation, administration route, difficult to control painful conditions and adverse effects control. Oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation are control modalities of some situations of dyspnea, where the use of diuretics, bronchodilators, steroids, benzodiazepines and strong opioids are effective strategies. Non-pharmacological measures: psycho-emotional support, hypnosis, counseling/training/instruction, therapeutic adherence, music therapy, massage, relaxation techniques, telephone support, functional and respiratory reeducation equally improve health gains. CONCLUSION: Cancer pain and dyspnea control require comprehensive and multimodal approach. Implications for nursing practice: best practice guidelines developed based on scientific evidence may support clinical decision-making with better quality, safety and effectiveness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325852
title: Nurses' role in the non-pharmacological pain treatment in cancer patients

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Non-pharmacological therapy is important and complements the pharmacological treatment to relieve the pain and anxiety in many patients, and it is also classified as complementary and integrative therapy. The objective of this study was to describe the nurses’ role in non-pharmacological pain management in cancer patients. CONTENTS: Integrative literature review. Scientific publications indexed in the Medline, Integrated Building Environmental Communications System, LILACS and Nursing databases, accessed through the Virtual Health Library in October 2016, were evaluated. Following the inclusion criteria, seven studies were selected, published between 2006 and 2016. Data were subjected to content analysis. Based on this analysis, the articles were described in three categories: 1) the perception of nurses; 2) the perception of the patient, and 3) nursing actions. CONCLUSION: It was evident the fundamental and important role of the nursing staff in the non-pharmacological pain management in cancer patients. Both patients and family members should actively participate in the treatment. It is recommended the development of reliable and effective communication links, in addition to the implementation of educational actions involving the triad patient-family-team.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325854.v1
title: Experience with women with fibromyalgia who practice zumba. Case reports

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Different types of exercises are being used for the treatment of fibromyalgia, such as aerobic, resistance, flexibility exercises and body awareness therapy, but there is strong evidence that the gold standard for the non-pharmacological treatment of this disease is the aerobic exercise. The objective of this study was to collect reports of patients with fibromyalgia who practiced three months of dance (Zumba) and had to stop dancing for three months due to the recess of the academic activity at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. CASE REPORTS: This is a qualitative study about the experience of 16 women with fibromyalgia, who participated in Zumba class for three months in 2016. The reports were collected when they resumed their dance activities in March 2017. Therefore, the patients remained with no intervention for three months, during the academic recess. The patients wrote their reports on a sheet of paper, answering three questions. According to the reports, we noticed that Zumba brought several benefits for these patients, such as pain relief, improved sleep quality, self-esteem and physical performance. CONCLUSION: Based on patients’ reports we can conclude that Zumba, as a three-month intervention, produced positive effects in improving pain, functional capacity, and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325854
title: Experience with women with fibromyalgia who practice zumba. Case reports

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Different types of exercises are being used for the treatment of fibromyalgia, such as aerobic, resistance, flexibility exercises and body awareness therapy, but there is strong evidence that the gold standard for the non-pharmacological treatment of this disease is the aerobic exercise. The objective of this study was to collect reports of patients with fibromyalgia who practiced three months of dance (Zumba) and had to stop dancing for three months due to the recess of the academic activity at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. CASE REPORTS: This is a qualitative study about the experience of 16 women with fibromyalgia, who participated in Zumba class for three months in 2016. The reports were collected when they resumed their dance activities in March 2017. Therefore, the patients remained with no intervention for three months, during the academic recess. The patients wrote their reports on a sheet of paper, answering three questions. According to the reports, we noticed that Zumba brought several benefits for these patients, such as pain relief, improved sleep quality, self-esteem and physical performance. CONCLUSION: Based on patients’ reports we can conclude that Zumba, as a three-month intervention, produced positive effects in improving pain, functional capacity, and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia.