Publications by authors named "Melissa Raaf"
Background: The management of chronic pain may involve an array of tools, including radiofrequency thermocoagulation (Rf-Tc) of sensory nerve terminals. Like many other invasive procedures, Rf-Tc can generate anxiety in a lot of patients, either during the expectation of the procedure or in the course of it. Virtual reality hypnosis (VRH) is a promising tool for managing anxiety and pain in several situations, but its anxiolytic property has not been investigated in participants with chronic pain and going through a Rf-Tc procedure.
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- The study evaluates the effectiveness of a ten-day suprascapular nerve block and daily rehabilitation on improving shoulder range of motion (ROM), pain, and function in patients with chronic adhesive capsulitis (AC).
- Patients receiving this treatment showed significant improvements in ROM after ten days and maintained those improvements after 180 days, alongside reductions in pain and disability scores.
- The findings suggest that combining continuous nerve block with multidisciplinary therapy is a successful strategy for managing chronic AC in patients who have not responded to traditional treatments.
Background: In chronic pain, it seems that the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is boosted when it is combined with hypnosis. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of self-hypnosis combined with self-care (i.e.
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