The relationship between neuropathic pain and the outcomes of minimally invasive pain management in rotator cuff ruptures.

This study aimed to investigate how the presence of neuropathic pain related to partial rotator cuff tears affects the short-term results of subacromial injection and suprascapular nerve blockade therapy in patients with chronic shoulder pain. In this prospective observational study, shoulder pain via verbal numeric pain rating (VNPR, 0-10) and functional status through simple shoulder test (SST) were evaluated before and second week after procedure. After dividing as neuropathic pain and non-neuropathic pain groups, pre-procedural and follow-up scores concerning pain intensity, functional status, and whether there were those of patients with minimal clinically important change (MCIC) in areas of pain and function were evaluated.

The effect of methylphenidate on pain perception thresholds in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Background: Pain perception is important in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) since they are more likely to experience painful events due to increased accident rates. The aim of this study is to contribute to the literature concerning the relationship between ADHD diagnosis, methylphenidate (MPH) therapy, and pain thresholds, since findings regarding the change in pain perception in children with ADHD are scarce and inconsistent.

Methods: Children aged 8-13 years constituted both the ADHD group (n = 82) and the healthy controls (n = 41).

Segmental zoster paresis of the lower extremity: Case report.

Herpes zoster (HZ) is a segmental vesicular eruption, pain, and sensorial symptoms. Segmental motor weakness can rarely be seen as a complication of HZ. Here, we present two cases of motor paresis associated with HZ, case 1 was L2 and L3 segmental motor paresis with femoral neuropathy and case 2 was L5 and S1 segmental motor paresis with sensorial ganglion involvement.

The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the brief pain inventory-short form in patients with cancer pain.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-TR) in patients with cancer pain.

Patients And Methods: The study included 130 patients (70 females, 60 males; mean age: 56.1±13.

Clinical effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks with lidocaine and corticosteroid in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.

Objectives: Clinical efficacy of easily applicable peripheral nerve blocks has been in interest except open and closed surgical procedures requiring advanced equipment. We aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of triamcinolone and lidocaine injection for peripheral nerve branches in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in terms of pain severity, pain frequency, and drug doses used.

Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort study.

Pain pressure thresholds in children and adolescents with idiopathic chest pain.

Objectives: The pathophysiology of idiopathic chest pain remains unclear. Studies evaluating pain pressure thresholds in other idiopathic pain syndromes have revealed pain sensitivity in both affected and unaffected areas. The present study aimed to evaluate thoracic and extrathoracic pain pressure thresholds and their correlation with patients' pain characteristics and quality of life.