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A Scoping Review of the Diurnal Variation in the Intensity of Neuropathic Pain.
Pain Med
May 2022
Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Article Synopsis
- Recent studies indicate that neuropathic pain follows a daily rhythm, peaking in the late afternoon to evening and decreasing in intensity during the morning.
- A scoping review analyzed 13 animal and 8 human studies to examine the time-related changes in pain severity, focusing on specific pain conditions and assessment methods.
- The results confirmed a consistent diurnal variation in neuropathic pain, suggesting that treatment strategies may need to consider these daily patterns for effective management.
Patient perspectives on frame versus mask immobilization for gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery.
J Med Imaging Radiat Sci
December 2020
Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Purpose: To assess patient experiences and perspectives following Gamma Knife (GK) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) using frame versus mask immobilization.
Methods: Patients who received GK-SRS using both frame and mask immobilization were included in this study. One-on-one semi-structured interviews, led by a third-party expert, were used to gain insight into the patient experience.
Is the devil in the details?: discerning the impact of anesthetic technique.
Reg Anesth Pain Med
May 2015