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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325782
title: Transcranial direct current stimulation in fibromyalgia: effects on pain and quality of life evaluated clinically and by brain perfusion scintigraphy

description: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a neuromodulation method to treat neuropsychiatric and other diseases. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of this technique on pain and quality of life of fibromyalgia patients, in addition to studying brain images by Brain Perfusion Scintigraphy before and after procedures. METHODS: Prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled study with parallel arms evaluated clinically and by CT scan with single photon emission (Brain Spect). Sample was made up of 20 female fibromyalgia patients divided in two groups of 10. Parameters evaluated were quality of life by the pain Visual Analog Scale, Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-36, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and pain level measurement on tender points with Fischer’s Algiometer. The effective group has received 1.0mA anodal stimulation for 20 minutes in M1 to the left, cathode positioned on the right supraorbital region once a week in a total of 10 consecutive weeks. The Sham group received no electric impulses. RESULTS: There has been decrease in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (55.36 to 35.42; p=0.0059) and the Visual Analog Scale (6.05 to 3.60; p=0.0316) scores. There has been statistically significant difference (p&lt;0.05) in trigger points measurement in the effective group. For the effective group, there has been also evidence of statistically significant difference in the evaluation of SF-36 (p&lt;0.05) in Functional Capacity, Physical and Emotional Aspects domains, where patients have increased respective indices after treatment. In Brain Spect, for 3 effective group patients, there have been significant changes in images with decreased biparietal hypoperfusion after procedures. No significant Brain Spect image changes were observed in the Sham group. CONCLUSION: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation was effective for therapeutic pain control and has improved quality of life of fibromyalgia patients. Brain Spect has contributed for complementary fibromyalgia evaluation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325782.v1
title: Transcranial direct current stimulation in fibromyalgia: effects on pain and quality of life evaluated clinically and by brain perfusion scintigraphy

description: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a neuromodulation method to treat neuropsychiatric and other diseases. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of this technique on pain and quality of life of fibromyalgia patients, in addition to studying brain images by Brain Perfusion Scintigraphy before and after procedures. METHODS: Prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled study with parallel arms evaluated clinically and by CT scan with single photon emission (Brain Spect). Sample was made up of 20 female fibromyalgia patients divided in two groups of 10. Parameters evaluated were quality of life by the pain Visual Analog Scale, Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-36, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and pain level measurement on tender points with Fischer’s Algiometer. The effective group has received 1.0mA anodal stimulation for 20 minutes in M1 to the left, cathode positioned on the right supraorbital region once a week in a total of 10 consecutive weeks. The Sham group received no electric impulses. RESULTS: There has been decrease in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (55.36 to 35.42; p=0.0059) and the Visual Analog Scale (6.05 to 3.60; p=0.0316) scores. There has been statistically significant difference (p&lt;0.05) in trigger points measurement in the effective group. For the effective group, there has been also evidence of statistically significant difference in the evaluation of SF-36 (p&lt;0.05) in Functional Capacity, Physical and Emotional Aspects domains, where patients have increased respective indices after treatment. In Brain Spect, for 3 effective group patients, there have been significant changes in images with decreased biparietal hypoperfusion after procedures. No significant Brain Spect image changes were observed in the Sham group. CONCLUSION: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation was effective for therapeutic pain control and has improved quality of life of fibromyalgia patients. Brain Spect has contributed for complementary fibromyalgia evaluation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325773.v1
title: Physiotherapy in primary dysmenorrhea: literature review

description: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Dysmenorrhea is a word derived from the Greek language and means difficult menstrual cycle. It may be classified as primary, leading to poorer quality of life indices of several women. This study aimed at investigating, by means of literature review, the efficacy and accuracy of existing therapies for primary dysmenorrhea, specifically in Physiotherapy.CONTENTS:Narrative literature review by querying electronic databases Medline, Scielo, Lilacs, Cochrane library, PEDro and Pubmed), where articles were selected and analyzed from August 2013 to February 2014. For data collection, materials from 2005 to current literature were included using the following keywords: “dysmenorrhea”, “physiotherapy” and their Portuguese equivalent “dismenorreia” and “fisioterapia”, combining them with the operators AND and OR.CONCLUSION:Studies were found describing the use of thermotherapy, cryotherapy, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation and connective tissue massage, Pilates and acupuncture with improvement of such women's symptoms. However, it is clear the need for studies regarding physiotherapeutic maneuvers with further methodological rigor.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325780.v1
title: Musculoskeletal pain and ergonomic aspects of dentistry

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dentists are considered professionals highly vulnerable to occupational problems and such injuries are sometimes caused by adopted postures and repetitive efforts during their work. This study aimed at checking the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and to observe whether the work of dentists acting in both public and private sectors was carried out ergonomically. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study with dentists (n=80). A self-applicable questionnaire was used to check the frequency of musculoskeletal pain and occupational injuries, as well as to record labor activities, practice of physical activity and their frequencies. Professionals were observed while carrying out dental assistance based on recommendations of the document “Adopting a healthy sitting working posture during patient treatment”, which is part of the International Standards Organization standardization 106/SC 6 N 411 from 2006. RESULTS: There has been job-related pain in at least 65.67% of dentists. The number of individuals adopting incorrect and inadequate positions during assistance was high, such as: head rotation (73.13%); spine rotation (47.76%) and legs angle less than 90o (91.04%). Medical leaves related to occupational injuries were found in a greater proportion among public service professionals (64%). CONCLUSION: There has been high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain related to inadequate postures adopted during clinical assistance and to long working hours without pause.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325783
title: Psychological aspects of temporomandibular disorder patients: evaluations after acupuncture treatment

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Depression and somatization are emotional features present in chronic temporomandibular disorder pain patients. This study aimed at evaluating results after acupuncture on psychological aspects of females with chronic muscle temporomandibular disorder pain. METHODS: Sample was made up of 40 females, aged between 18 and 45 years, submitted to two procedures: acupuncture and splint. Patients were evaluated for one month by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire Axis II before and after treatment. Treatment expectation before treatment was also evaluated by a visual analog scale with verbal anchors: negative expectation and positive expectation. RESULTS: There has been chronic pain improvement in 53.3% of acupuncture patients and in 60% of splint patients. For severe depression, 11.1% of acupuncture and 50% of splint patients have improved. Patients with severe somatization had 16.7% improvement with acupuncture and 44.4% with splint. There has been negative correlation (p&lt;0.05) between treatment expectation and somatization (including and excluding pain items) for the acupuncture group. CONCLUSION: Both groups have improved some psychological aspects (depression and somatization) after a short period of treatment.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325783.v1
title: Psychological aspects of temporomandibular disorder patients: evaluations after acupuncture treatment

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Depression and somatization are emotional features present in chronic temporomandibular disorder pain patients. This study aimed at evaluating results after acupuncture on psychological aspects of females with chronic muscle temporomandibular disorder pain. METHODS: Sample was made up of 40 females, aged between 18 and 45 years, submitted to two procedures: acupuncture and splint. Patients were evaluated for one month by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire Axis II before and after treatment. Treatment expectation before treatment was also evaluated by a visual analog scale with verbal anchors: negative expectation and positive expectation. RESULTS: There has been chronic pain improvement in 53.3% of acupuncture patients and in 60% of splint patients. For severe depression, 11.1% of acupuncture and 50% of splint patients have improved. Patients with severe somatization had 16.7% improvement with acupuncture and 44.4% with splint. There has been negative correlation (p&lt;0.05) between treatment expectation and somatization (including and excluding pain items) for the acupuncture group. CONCLUSION: Both groups have improved some psychological aspects (depression and somatization) after a short period of treatment.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325785.v1
title: Effects of structural integration Rolfing® method and acupuncture on fibromyalgia

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Considering that a single approach does not encompass all symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome and so indicated therapy is multidisciplinary, this study aimed at observing the efficacy of Structural Integration Rolfing method, of acupuncture, and of the combination of both techniques for relieving pain, anxiety and depression and for improving quality of life of fibromyalgia patients. METHODS: Participated in the study sixty patients of the Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Neurological Clinic, Clinicas Hospital, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, who were randomly distributed in three groups: group A – submitted to 10 acupuncture sessions; group B – 10 Rolfing sessions; and group C – 10 Rolfing and 10 acupuncture sessions. All patients have maintained their routine outpatient treatment and were evaluated according to Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Pain Numeric Verbal Scale and Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories, applied during initial interview, after the last session and three months after treatment completion. RESULTS: There has been statistically significant improvement in the three groups with regard to all evaluated items. CONCLUSION: Both techniques, individually or in association, were beneficial during the three months of follow up.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325785
title: Effects of structural integration Rolfing® method and acupuncture on fibromyalgia

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Considering that a single approach does not encompass all symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome and so indicated therapy is multidisciplinary, this study aimed at observing the efficacy of Structural Integration Rolfing method, of acupuncture, and of the combination of both techniques for relieving pain, anxiety and depression and for improving quality of life of fibromyalgia patients. METHODS: Participated in the study sixty patients of the Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Neurological Clinic, Clinicas Hospital, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, who were randomly distributed in three groups: group A – submitted to 10 acupuncture sessions; group B – 10 Rolfing sessions; and group C – 10 Rolfing and 10 acupuncture sessions. All patients have maintained their routine outpatient treatment and were evaluated according to Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Pain Numeric Verbal Scale and Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories, applied during initial interview, after the last session and three months after treatment completion. RESULTS: There has been statistically significant improvement in the three groups with regard to all evaluated items. CONCLUSION: Both techniques, individually or in association, were beneficial during the three months of follow up.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325777.v1
title: Methods for the assessment of opioid-induced hyperalgesia in the perioperative period

description: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is a topic not yet fully understood in terms of mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Thus, it seems of great importance to evaluate this phenomenon that negatively affects the treatment of pain. The purpose of this study was to describe what tools to use to evaluate perioperative hyperalgesia.CONTENTS:Several methods have been suggested to evaluate opioid-induced hyperalgesia, such as measure of pain intensity, opioid consumption, and evaluation of secondary hyperalgesia with algometer and Von Frey monofilaments. The measurement of some substances, such as cytokines, glutamate, and dynorphin has also been used.CONCLUSION:There are several ways to evaluate opioidinduced hiperalgesia, easily reproducible tests should be chosen and which have also been described in previous studies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325788
title: Dental pain prevalence among health care personnel

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dental pain is a major reason for looking for dental services. Toothache may prevent or impair daily activities, such as working, having fun or socializing. This study aimed at evaluating dental pain prevalence in the last six months, among employees of the Teaching Hospital, Vitoria, ES. METHODS: This was an analytical, observational cross-sectional study. Data were collected by six trained interviewers by means of standardized interviews filling a questionnaire previously used by other studies about toothache among employees of the state of Espirito Santo, which included demographic and social information, as well as toothache report, type of pain (spontaneous or induced), use of dental services and employment bond. Confidence level of 95%, error of 5% and expected prevalence of 50% were used for sample calculation. Final sample was made up of 265 employees. The association between studied variables and dental pain prevalence was observed using Pearson Chi-square test with significance level of 5%. Odds Ratio and respective confidence intervals (CI- 95%) were estimated for statistically significant variables. RESULTS: Dental pain prevalence was 65.7%. Employees with up to 39 years of age (p=0.004, OR=2.081 CI 95%=1.226; 3.530), of economic classes C and D (p=0.007, OR=1.968 CI 95%=1.173; 3.30) and those receiving up to three minimum wages have reported higher dental pain prevalence (p=0.000, OR=2.829 CI=1.611; 4.967). CONCLUSION: There has been high dental pain prevalence among employees. Strategies to decrease such event should be implemented aiming at improving quality of life of such employees.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325789
title: Chronic pain in long-lived elderly: prevalence, characteristics, measurements and correlation with serum vitamin D level

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic pain considerably worsens quality of life of the elderly, giving relevance to studies addressing it in such individuals, especially those long-lived. Recently, vitamin D deficiency, very prevalent among the elderly, has been correlated to chronic pain. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of chronic pain among community long-lived elderly with functional independence, at evaluating its characteristics and at correlating this pain to serum vitamin D levels. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of the “Long-Lived Project”, with elderly aged 80 years or above, of both genders, with functional independence. Socio-demographic data were collected, referred chronic pains were measured and serum vitamin D levels were obtained. RESULTS: We have evaluated 330 participants of the “Long-Lived Project” and pain prevalence was 20.9%, especially nociceptive, continuous, moderate to severe and lumbar pain. Among pain intensity measurement tools, faces and verbal numeric scales were preferred. There has been high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among long-lived elderly with chronic pain (87%); deficiency and insufficiency levels were 49 and 38%, respectively, however such levels were not significantly correlated to chronic pain. CONCLUSION: There has been high prevalence of chronic pain among the elderly. Moderate to severe and low back pain were the most frequent. There has been high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among studied long-lived elderly; however there has been no significant correlation between low serum vitamin D levels and chronic pain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325788.v1
title: Dental pain prevalence among health care personnel

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dental pain is a major reason for looking for dental services. Toothache may prevent or impair daily activities, such as working, having fun or socializing. This study aimed at evaluating dental pain prevalence in the last six months, among employees of the Teaching Hospital, Vitoria, ES. METHODS: This was an analytical, observational cross-sectional study. Data were collected by six trained interviewers by means of standardized interviews filling a questionnaire previously used by other studies about toothache among employees of the state of Espirito Santo, which included demographic and social information, as well as toothache report, type of pain (spontaneous or induced), use of dental services and employment bond. Confidence level of 95%, error of 5% and expected prevalence of 50% were used for sample calculation. Final sample was made up of 265 employees. The association between studied variables and dental pain prevalence was observed using Pearson Chi-square test with significance level of 5%. Odds Ratio and respective confidence intervals (CI- 95%) were estimated for statistically significant variables. RESULTS: Dental pain prevalence was 65.7%. Employees with up to 39 years of age (p=0.004, OR=2.081 CI 95%=1.226; 3.530), of economic classes C and D (p=0.007, OR=1.968 CI 95%=1.173; 3.30) and those receiving up to three minimum wages have reported higher dental pain prevalence (p=0.000, OR=2.829 CI=1.611; 4.967). CONCLUSION: There has been high dental pain prevalence among employees. Strategies to decrease such event should be implemented aiming at improving quality of life of such employees.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325789.v1
title: Chronic pain in long-lived elderly: prevalence, characteristics, measurements and correlation with serum vitamin D level

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic pain considerably worsens quality of life of the elderly, giving relevance to studies addressing it in such individuals, especially those long-lived. Recently, vitamin D deficiency, very prevalent among the elderly, has been correlated to chronic pain. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of chronic pain among community long-lived elderly with functional independence, at evaluating its characteristics and at correlating this pain to serum vitamin D levels. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of the “Long-Lived Project”, with elderly aged 80 years or above, of both genders, with functional independence. Socio-demographic data were collected, referred chronic pains were measured and serum vitamin D levels were obtained. RESULTS: We have evaluated 330 participants of the “Long-Lived Project” and pain prevalence was 20.9%, especially nociceptive, continuous, moderate to severe and lumbar pain. Among pain intensity measurement tools, faces and verbal numeric scales were preferred. There has been high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among long-lived elderly with chronic pain (87%); deficiency and insufficiency levels were 49 and 38%, respectively, however such levels were not significantly correlated to chronic pain. CONCLUSION: There has been high prevalence of chronic pain among the elderly. Moderate to severe and low back pain were the most frequent. There has been high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among studied long-lived elderly; however there has been no significant correlation between low serum vitamin D levels and chronic pain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325794
title: Pain evaluation in newborns using the Neonatal Facial Activity Coding scale during blood gases analysis

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at evaluating pain of newborns submitted to blood gases analysis by means of the Neonatal Facial Activity Coding scale, as well as at comparing newborns’ physiological parameters before and during arterial puncture. METHODS: This was an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study with 26 newborns submitted to blood gases analysis and admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Data were collected in April and May 2010, by means of an identification form and physiological changes presented by newborns before and during the procedure. RESULTS: There have been newborn facial manifestations of pain (100%), heart rate changes (50%) and decreased oxygen saturation (34.7%). CONCLUSION: When physiological parameters were compared before and during arterial puncture, there have been pain facial manifestations in all newborns as well as physiological changes such as decreased oxygen saturation levels and increased heart rate, according to the Neonatal Facial Activity Coding scale, showing that, although unable to verbalize, newborns are able to show changes expressing the pain felt at arterial puncture. The application of this scale was especially important for favoring sensitization and a holistic nursing care for painful newborns.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325794.v1
title: Pain evaluation in newborns using the Neonatal Facial Activity Coding scale during blood gases analysis

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at evaluating pain of newborns submitted to blood gases analysis by means of the Neonatal Facial Activity Coding scale, as well as at comparing newborns’ physiological parameters before and during arterial puncture. METHODS: This was an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study with 26 newborns submitted to blood gases analysis and admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Data were collected in April and May 2010, by means of an identification form and physiological changes presented by newborns before and during the procedure. RESULTS: There have been newborn facial manifestations of pain (100%), heart rate changes (50%) and decreased oxygen saturation (34.7%). CONCLUSION: When physiological parameters were compared before and during arterial puncture, there have been pain facial manifestations in all newborns as well as physiological changes such as decreased oxygen saturation levels and increased heart rate, according to the Neonatal Facial Activity Coding scale, showing that, although unable to verbalize, newborns are able to show changes expressing the pain felt at arterial puncture. The application of this scale was especially important for favoring sensitization and a holistic nursing care for painful newborns.