Publications by authors named "Ana Laura Albertoni Giraldes"
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency (RF) vs. suprascapular nerve block in reducing chronic shoulder pain in 40 patients.
- Pain intensity was significantly lower in the RF group at various intervals (2, 4, and 8 weeks) and remained so at rest after 12 weeks compared to the nerve block group.
- Both treatments showed reduced pain intensity over time, with few side effects reported, and no significant differences in shoulder range of motion between the groups.
Effect of intravenous lidocaine combined with amitriptyline on pain intensity, clinical manifestations and the concentrations of IL-1, IL-6 and IL-8 in patients with fibromyalgia: A randomized double-blind study.
Int J Rheum Dis
October 2016
Aim: Regarding the use of intravenous lidocaine in fibromyalgia, there are no well-controlled studies. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intravenous lidocaine on pain intensity, clinical manifestations and plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, and IL-8 in fibromyalgia patients.
Methods: In a randomized double-blind study, group 1 patients received 240 mg of lidocaine in 125 mL of saline solution, while group 2 patients received 125 mL of saline, both once a week for 4 weeks (T1, T2, T3 and T4).
Study Objective: The purpose of this trial was to assess if tramadol wound infiltration is superior to intravenous (IV) tramadol after minor surgical procedures in children because tramadol seems to have local anesthetic-like effect.
Design: Randomized double-blind controlled trial.
Setting: Postanesthesia care unit.