Browsing by Subject "analgesic agent"
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Bing–Neel syndrome presenting with bilateral lumbar radiculopathy: A case report of a rare clinical entity [Síndrome de Bing-Neel que se presenta con radiculopatía lumbar bilateral: reporte de caso de una entidad clínica rara]
(2022)The differential diagnosis of bilateral lower extremity weakness is broad. We present a very rare case of a 48-year old male patient, with walking difficulties due to Bing–Neel syndrome. On clinical examination, there was ... -
Biomarkers in prostate-specific membrane antigen theranostics
(2021)Theranostics of prostate cancer (PC) represents a growing area of development of imaging agents and targeted radionuclide therapeutics against a major target, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA). In view of the ... -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in people who have rheumatoid arthritis at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study
(2021)Lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and physical activity (PA) associate with higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but the relationship between CRF and PA in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at an increased ... -
The effect of butorphanol on the incidence of dexmedetomidine-induced emesis in cats
(2015)Objective: Τo evaluate the antiemetic effect of butorphanol (BUT) when co-administered with dexmedetomidine (DEX) in cats. Study design: Double-blind, randomized controlled cross-over experimental study. Animals: Fourteen ... -
The effect of preemptive use of pregabalin on postoperative morphine consumption and analgesia levels after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a controlled randomized trial
(2020)Purpose: In order to reduce postoperative opioid administration and pain levels in patients submitted to laparoscopic colectomy, we assessed the efficacy of preemptive use of pregabalin (PG), as part of a multimodal analgesia ... -
Endogenous Melatonin Levels and Therapeutic Use of Exogenous Melatonin in Migraine: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2020)Background: Sleep disorders and circadian dysregulation appear to be associated with primary headache disorders. Objective: The aim of this study was to review the existing evidence for the deployment of melatonin in ... -
Endogenous melatonin levels and therapeutic use of exogenous melatonin in tension type headache: A systematic review
(2021)Background-Purpose: A bidirectional relationship appears to connect tension-type headache (TTH) and circadian dysregulation. The present systematic review examined the published evidence for melatonin (MT) supplementation ... -
Exercise intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness in rheumatoid arthritis patients with high cardiovascular disease risk: a single-arm pilot study
(2022)Objective: In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with cardiovascular disease risk, it is unknown whether exercises are safe, improve cardiorespiratory fitness and reduce disease-related symptoms and cardiovascular-disease ... -
Multicenter cross-sectional study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Greece: Results from a cohort of 2.491 patients
(2018)Aim of the study: To evaluate the current disease characteristics, treatment and comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Greece. Methods: Multicenter, cross-sectional study with a 9-month recruitment period between ... -
Multimodal Analgesia in Spine Surgery: An Umbrella Review
(2021)Objective: In recent years, there has been a growing interest regarding the implementation of multimodal analgesia as an important component of the ideal perioperative patient management. The aim of the current umbrella ... -
Nutrient Status in Patients with Frequent Episodic Tension-Type Headache: A Case-Control Study
(2021)Objective: To investigate the relationship between frequent episodic tension-type headache (FE-TTH) and 25-hydroxyvitamin-D (25(OH)D), folate, vitamin B12, and magnesium. Design-Methods: A prospective case-control study ... -
The route of a bullet through the chest and its minimal effect: A report of a "lucky" case sustained gunshot-induced penetrating thoracic injury and review of the literature
(2012)Thoracic trauma due to blunt or penetrating injury is a major cause of hospitalization worldwide, associated with high mortality rates ranging from 15 to 77%. The majority of thoracic injuries requiring surgical intervention ... -
Should patients with rheumatic diseases take pain medication in order to engage in exercise?
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Unnecessary diagnostic investigations in benign acute childhood myositis: A case series report
(2012)Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is a rare, acute, self-limiting muscle disorder, mainly affecting school-aged boys, with an excellent prognosis, requiring no therapeutic intervention. We report a series of seven ...