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ISSN 2458-9446 · Kare Publishing · 137 articles in the index
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Targeting dual pathways in refractory coccydynia: A comparative study of ganglion impar block alone versus combined with pericoccygeal injection
Objectives: Coccydynia is a complex and often refractory pain condition involving both sympathetic and somatic components. While ganglion impar block (GIB) is a well-established interventional technique for cases unresponsive to conservative treatment, pericoccygeal injection may offer additional…
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Does central sensitization affect responses to genicular radiofrequency and intra-articular injection in elderly knee osteoarthritis patients?
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of central sensitization level on treatment response in individuals older than 65 years who underwent genicular nerve radiofrequency and intra-articular injection treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: In this retrospective cohort…
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Comparison of ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided intra-articular corticosteroid injections for hip osteoarthritis
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided and fluoroscopy (FL)-guided intra-articular steroid injections on pain and hip function. The study focused on patients with hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis) who were refractory to medical treatment. Methods: In…
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A rare cause of back pain in children: Notalgia paresthetica
Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a rare sensory neuropathy and is not a well-known condition. As a result, the diagnosis is often overlooked, and back pain may be the initial presenting symptom. Back pain is a common locomotor system complaint in children. Here, we present a 15-year-old female patient…
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Comparing perichondrial M-TAPA and subcostal OSTAP blocks in laparoscopic hernia repair: A randomized, non-inferiority trial
Objectives: The modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through the perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) and the oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (OSTAP) provide effective analgesia management after abdominal surgeries. There are limited studies comparing these two blocks in the…
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Complex regional pain syndrome should be aggressively treated as soon as it is diagnosed
Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic pain condition characterized by regional pain without a dermatomal distribution. The primary goal of treatment is to alleviate pain and restore function in the affected limb. Multimodal therapeutic methods are adopted, including stellate ganglion block…
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Radiologic and pathologic evaluation for a large schwannoma of the sciatic nerve: A neglected cause of sciatica
Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from the peripheral nerve sheath. Although they rarely involve the sciatic nerve, their presence may result in sciatica, a condition characterized by pain radiating along the course of the sciatic nerve from the buttock or gluteal region. Despite being an…
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A comparative study of clonidine and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to levobupivacaine for caudal analgesia in children undergoing below umbilical surgeries: A randomized double-blind controlled trial
Objectives: Dexmedetomidine and clonidine have been studied separately as adjuvants with levobupivacaine, but there is no literature comparing the two drugs for caudal anesthesia in children. We compared the analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of clonidine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to…
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Comparison of perioperative analgesic effectiveness of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of two regional anesthesia methods, transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and erector spinae plane (ESP) block, for intraoperative and postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy. Methods: Fifty patients…
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My back hurts! Did you have COVID-19 infection?
Pain may be an early symptom of COVID-19 infection, most commonly seen as myalgia and headache. However, atypical presentations such as abdominal pain and leg pain can also be observed. We present seven cases of COVID-19 treated for pain. Our aim is to draw attention to low back, leg, and back…
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Comparison of costoclavicular and lateral sagittal infraclavicular approaches in ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block
Objectives: Lateral sagittal infraclavicular approach is frequently used because it has less risk of complications and provides rapid and adequate regional anesthesia. Due to the fact that the brachial plexus is deeper in the infraclavicular region and the approach angle is sharper, it can be…
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What does pain sensitivity really predict in rheumatoid arthritis patients?
Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the pressure–pain threshold (PPT) values in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and age-gender matched controls with chronic nonspecific low back pain and to determine whether PPT values could be beneficial as a disease activity predictor after…
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Fluoroscopy-guided transdiscal superior hypogastric plexus neurolytic block in chronic pelvic pain: A needle passing to the contralateral side
The superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) contains afferent nociceptive fibers from the pelvic structures, thus the SHP block is employed in the chronic pelvic pain (CPP) treatment in patients who do not respond to conservative treatments. A 60-year-old female patient, who did not respond to…
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Comparison of postoperative analgesic efficacy between erector spinae plane block and rhomboid intercostal block in breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy: A randomized non-inferiority clinical trial
Objectives: Breast-conserving surgery is a common breast operation type in the world. Patients may feel severe postoperative pain after the surgery. Several regional anesthesia methods are used for postoperative pain control as a part of multimodal analgesia management after breast surgery. Erector…
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A comprehensive assessment of headache characteristics, management, and burden of migraine in comparison with tension-type headache in Türkiye: Results of a cross-sectional survey of adult patients
Objectives: Migraine is a common cause of headache and a leading cause of morbidity in Türkiye. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and management of migraine and to compare migraine with tension-type headache (TTH) regarding the burden of disease and healthcare resource…
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Nursing students' pain beliefs and attitudes toward pain assessment: A descriptive study
Objectives: This study investigated nursing students' pain beliefs and attitudes toward pain assessment. Methods: The sample consisted of 365 nursing students from a state university in the Central Black Sea Region of Türkiye. The research was conducted between May 5th and June 9th, 2023. Data were…