Publications by authors named "Antonio Pascual Lopez"
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- The study examined pain in adult cancer patients, noting that 55.3% reported experiencing pain, with higher frequency in inpatients (64.7%) compared to outpatients (41.6%).
- It involved 1064 patients from hospitals in Catalonia, utilizing the Spanish Brief Pain Inventory for assessment, and found longer median pain duration in outpatients (20 weeks) than inpatients (6 weeks).
- The findings highlight persistent pain challenges for cancer patients, particularly outpatients, who experienced significant pain intensity and duration, indicating a need for improved pain management strategies.
Context: In implementing the National Strategy of Palliative Care in Spain, there needs to be an evaluation of services, especially of their effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction of patients and families.
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of palliative care services (PCS) in improving symptom control in Spain.
Methods: This multicenter, prospective, quasi-experimental, pre-post intervention study evaluated symptoms, such as pain, breakthrough pain, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, constipation, insomnia, dyspnea at rest and with movement, anxiety, and depression, using patient-reported numeric rating scales on Days 0, 7, and 14 after referral to a PCS.
This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of megestrol acetate (MA) in anorexia-cachexia syndrome (ACS). Literature and relevant databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of MA to treat ACS in patients with cancer, AIDS, or other pathologies. Data were extracted by two independent reviewers, and meta-analyses were performed where possible.
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