Effects of different forms of dyspnoea on pain perception induced by cold-pressor test.

Although dyspnoea has been shown to attenuate pain, whether different forms of dyspnoea exert a similar inhibitory effect on pain has never been tested. We examined the effects of two different forms of dyspnoea, i.e.

Patient-reported usefulness of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in terminally ill cancer patients.

Context: Oral administration of medication is often difficult in terminally ill cancer patients, and a subcutaneous route is traditionally one of the most preferred parenteral routes. Recent studies suggest, however, that some patients and families prefer the intravenous route, and peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are actively used in oncology settings. Nonetheless, in the palliative care setting, no empirical studies have investigated the patient-perceived usefulness of PICCs.

Comparison of pain and dyspnea perceptual responses in healthy subjects.

Dyspnea and pain have a number of similarities. Recent brain imaging experiments showed that similar cortical regions are activated by the perceptions of dyspnea and pain. We tested the hypothesis that an individual's pain sensitivity might parallel the individual's dyspnea sensitivity.