PAIN MANAGEMENT BENEFITS OF PREOPERATIVE TEACHING IN CARDIAC SURGERY
Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Adequate pain management is critical to the well-being and overall recovery of these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of…
THE INTERPLAY OF PERFECTIONISM AND INTERPERSONAL STYLE IN FIBROMYALGIA MANAGEMENT
Objectives. We carried out a controlled, cross-sectional investigation in patients with Fibromyalgia (FM) to determine the presence of perfectionism and three interpersonal styles, namely ‘subjugation’, ‘approvalseeking’, and ‘self-sacrifice’. Method. Several validated self-report questionnaires were filled-in by 100 female FM patients…
INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF ALPHA-2 ADRENOCEPTORS IN ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA IN RATS
Orofacial pain represents a significant portion of the complaints from patients seeking treatment at pain management centers worldwide. Although the treatment for orofacial pain is primarily pharmacological, there has been an increase in reports showing significant clinical results from non-pharmacological…