Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2008.07.015 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for pain control in outpatient hysteroscopy: A systematic review.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
January 2025
Discipline of Surgery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Background: Outpatient hysteroscopy (OPH) is an important diagnostic and therapeutic intervention in gynaecology. However, the most common reason for failure is pain. Currently, there is no consensus regarding analgesia for OPH amongst the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndividual Pharmacotherapy Management (IPM-II) for Patient and Drug Safety in Polypharmacy via Clinical Electronic Health Record Is Associated with Significant Fall Prevention.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Geriatric Traumatology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Background/objectives: Falls and fractures are emerging as a near-pandemic and major global health concern, placing an enormous burden on ageing patients and public health economies. Despite the high risk of polypharmacy in the elderly patients, falls are usually attributed to age-related changes. For the "Individual Pharmacotherapy Management (IPM)" established at the University Hospital Halle, the IPM medication adjustments and their association with in-hospital fall prevention were analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Effects of Opioid-Free Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine and Esketamine on Postoperative Anesthetic-Related Complications for Hip Surgery in the Elderly.
Int J Gen Med
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: The routine perioperative use of opioids has recently been questioned due to opioid-related side effects, which can be potentially harmful in geriatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of opioid-free anesthesia in geriatric patients undergoing hip surgery.
Patients And Methods: A total of 121 patients, aged 60 years or older, undergoing elective hip surgery were randomized to receive either opioid-free anesthesia with dexmedetomidine and esketamine (OFA group) or balanced anesthesia with opioids (CON group).
Early neurological deterioration with severe headache as the initial manifestation: A case report.
Radiol Case Rep
February 2025
Neurology Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Severe headache as the initial clinical manifestation of early neurological deterioration (END) is uncommon. The emergence of severe headache should be promptly recognized as a potential indicator of large vessel stenosis. Here, we describe a male patient who initially presented with severe headache accompanied by transient left limb weakness, which subsequently progressed to persistent weakness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and factors associated with tramadol use among university students in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey.
BMC Psychiatry
November 2024
School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, The National Educational University, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Article Synopsis
- Increasing non-medical use and addiction to tramadol among undergraduate students in Ghana is a pressing concern, especially given its negative impact on social and cognitive functions.
- A study involving 600 students showed a lifetime prevalence of tramadol use at 17.8%, with most users also engaging in other substance use.
- Key factors linked to higher tramadol use included being male, having previously used cannabis, and demographics such as age (20-24 years), marital status (single), and being a first-year student.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!