Correlation between pain catastrophizing in acute herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: a retrospective analysis.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the association between pain catastrophizing in acute phase herpes zoster and the development of postherpetic neuralgia.

Methods: The medical records of all patients diagnosed with herpes zoster between February 2016 and December 2021 were retrieved. Inclusion criteria were patients aged > 50 years who visited our pain center within 60 days after rash onset and reported a pain intensity of ≥ 3 in a numerical rating scale.

Prevalence and associated factors of disability in patients with chronic pain: An observational study.

The primary treatment goal of patients experiencing chronic pain has shifted from pain reduction to functional status improvement. However, the prevalence of disability and its associated factors in patients with chronic pain remain unknown.Individuals aged ≥50 years who visited the Pain Center at Nara Medical University with chronic pain from June 2019 to May 2020 were eligible for enrollment.

The short-term effect of COVID-19 pandemic on disability, pain intensity, psychological status, and exercise habits in patients with chronic pain.

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the lives of people worldwide. The first declaration of a state of emergency in Japan, based on the Act on Special Measures for the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus, was issued from 16 April 2020 to 14 May 2020 to reduce person-to-person contact. Restrictions on going out, participating in community activities, and visiting hospitals were in place.

[A Biphasic Anaphylactic Attack from Sugammadex with a Severe Second Attack].

A 74-year-old man was scheduled for transurethral resection of the prostate under general anesthesia. Anesthesia was induced by propofol, rocuronium, remifentanil and maintained with sevoflurane. The operation was finished in 56 minutes without trouble.

Evaluation of predictive factors associated with increased intraocular pressure during prone position spine surgery.

Background: Intraocular pressure(IOP) has been shown to increase during prone position spine surgery. The present study was conducted to evaluate IOP changes and predictive factors associated with increased IOP during prone position spine surgery.

Methods: After institutional approval and written informed consent, 56 patients undergoing prone position spine surgery were studied.