The efficacy of acupuncture in relieving postoperative pain in patients with low simple anal fistula: Protocol of a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. by Min Yang, De Zheng, Xingtao Jin, Huili Tang, Weiwei Cao, Qianqian Ye, Yin Qu, Zubing Mei

“…Through a comprehensive assessment of pain relief, analgesic usage, and other recovery-related outcomes, our findings will establish a foundation for standardizing acupuncture protocols specifically tailored for anal fistula surgery patients. …”
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Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin, and Pain in Elders (UCOPE): protocol for a double-blinded cross-over trial in chronic knee osteoarthritis pain by Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Soamy Montesino-Goicolea, Pedro Valdes-Hernandez, Zhiguang Huo, Roland Staud, Natalie C. Ebner

“…Specifically, there is an urgent need to develop better analgesics for individuals with OA-related pain, since currently used analgesics frequently fail to provide adequate relief or must be discontinued owing to adverse effects. …”
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Continuous Hemofiltration Reduces Mortality in Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Meta-Analysis by Yulin Guo, Feng Cao, Chen Li, Huaxia Yang, Shaoyou Xia, Fei Li

“…Continuous hemofiltration therapy was associated with shorter length of abdominal pain relief time (MD = −1.82 hours; 95% CI: −2.93 to −0.71, P=0.001), lower surgery rate (OR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.78, P=0.02), and mortality rate (OR = 0.54; 95% CI: 0.37 to 0.77, P=0.0007). …”
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Geopedology as base information to forest suitability zoning in a catchment of norwestern patagonia, argentina by Maria Cristina Frugoni, Romina González Musso, Gabriel Falbo, Dolores Zapiola

“…According to this approach three landscapes were recognized: glacial modeled mountains, plateau and valley. The relief consists mainly of steep to very steep slopes, and valley bottoms with poorly drained soils. …”
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Computer-Assisted Design Template Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation through Foramen Rotundum for Treatment of Isolated V2 Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Retrospective C... by Ran Wang, Ying Han, Lijuan Lu

“…At four follow-up points (7 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after operation), there was no significant difference in good pain relief rate between the two groups. Meanwhile, no significant difference was found in complications. …”
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Die Lobé-Wasserfälle, ein außergewöhnliches geokulturelles Erbe an der kamerunischen Küste zwischen nachhaltigem Tourismus und der Bewahrung kultureller Identitäten by Mesmin Tchindjang, Marcel Hugues Etoga

“…Die erfassten Daten deuten daraufhin, dass es ein bedeutendes und vielseitiges touristisches Potenzial (in natürlicher, kultureller und historischer Hinsicht) gibt, das durch eine attraktive physische Umgebung (Relief, Klima und Vegetation) sowie durch das Vorhandensein einer leistungswilligen Bevölkerung geprägt ist. …”
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Tapentadol Prolonged Release for Severe Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain in the Elderly—A Subgroup Analysis of Routine Clinical Practice Data by Andreas Schwittay, Melanie Sohns, Birgit Heckes, Christian Elling

“…Tapentadol PR provided effective pain relief in both patient groups, with slightly better outcomes in younger patients. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacies of Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation and Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension in the Treatment of Apical Prolapse: 24-Month Follow-Up Results by Engin Yurtcu, Betul Keyif, Burcu Sarigedik, Alper Basbug, Andrea Tinelli

“…Although conservative treatments provide some symptom relief, surgical interventions are more effective for managing POP. …”
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Effect of low salicylate diet on clinical and inflammatory markers in patients with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease – a randomized crossover trial by Leigh J. Sowerby, Krupal B. Patel, Crystal Schmerk, Brian W. Rotenberg, Taciano Rocha, Doron D. Sommer

“…Conclusions A short-term low salicylate diet may not result in biochemical outcomes changes but seems to provide significant symptomatic relief for patients with AERD. Trial registration NCT01778465 ( www.clinicaltrials.gov ) Graphical abstract…”
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Efficient Excavation and Support Cooperation Technology for Surrounding Rock of Deep Buried Long-Distance and Large Section Gob-Side Roadway: A Case Study by Houqiang Yang, Changliang Han, Nong Zhang, Xudong Li, Yitao Liu, Wentao Liu, Kai Song, Yuxin Guo, Wei Yao

“…This paper puts forward the time-effect collaborative control countermeasures of the roof and rib in gob-side roadway of “hole collapse anchor cable of solid coal rib lag construction and waits for pressure relief and rapid excavation-support cycle in the heading face.” …”
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Les chutes de la Lobé, un patrimoine géoculturel exceptionnel sur la côte camerounaise entre tourisme durable et préservation des identités culturelles by Mesmin Tchindjang, Marcel Hugues Etoga

“…Les données recueillies laissent supposer un potentiel touristique (naturel, culturel et historique) important et diversifié, caractérisé par un milieu physique attrayant (relief, climat et végétation), et par l’existence de populations motivées. …”
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Health Benefits in a Cohort of Children 6 Months After Tonsil Surgery in Relation to the Perioperative Period: An Observational Prospective Cohort Study by Lundeberg Stefan, Elisabeth Ericsson

“…The information that the children considered essential to share with others covered details of the day of surgery, including the anesthesia, nutrition, pain and pain relief, and well‐being after surgery. Conclusions All indication/surgical‐method groups reported improvements regarding the health benefits of surgery, with the most pronounced effect being seen for physical health and vitality. …”
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Investigation of Forest Fire Effects on Morel (Morchella spp.) Mushroom Proliferation: A Case Study of Alucra, Giresun by Bülent Sağlam, Mustafa Aybar, Fatma Nur Yılmaz

“…Income from mushroom production in the burnt areas will boost the income of local forest villagers and make an additional financial relief into their limited annual budgets.…”
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Gabapentin Does Not Appear to Improve Postoperative Pain and Sleep Patterns in Patients Who Concomitantly Receive Regional Anesthesia for Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgery: A Rand... by Jean Daniel Eloy, Christy Anthony, Shawn Amin, Moorice Caparó, Mark C. Reilly, Steven Shulman

“…Our results indicate that gabapentin does not offer any additional relief in pain or improve sleep habits in patients who have received either a femoral or lumbar plexus block for lower extremity orthopedic surgery. …”
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MELD Score Is Not Related to Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis by Luciana Haddad, Tatiana Morgado Conte, Liliana Ducatti, Lucas Nacif, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’Albuquerque, Wellington Andraus

“…Through the data base, 148 cirrhotic patients were prospectively included in the study with refractory ascites undergoing relief paracentesis from March 2012 to March 2013. …”
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Music and low-frequency vibrations for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain in elderly: A pilot study. by Thom A H Eshuis, Peter J C Stuijt, Hans Timmerman, Peter Michael L Nielsen, André Paul Wolff, Remko Soer

“…However, over time, neither the low-frequency treatment group nor the high-frequency treatment group provided clinically meaningful pain relief. There is no evidence that the low-frequency treatment elicited vagal nerve stimulation.…”
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Facet Blocking for Treating Back Pain Caused by Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture by Yongquan Cheng, Xiaoliang Wu, Jiawei Shi, Hui Jiang

“…PVP and FB combined therapy could provide better pain relief than PVP alone in short term after operation in patients with OVCFs associated back pains.…”
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A Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Novel Desensitising Dentifrices by Ashley P. Barlow, Jane He, Cindy Tian, Peter Jeffery, Stephen C. Mason, Bao-Jun Tai, Han Jiang, Gareth D. Rees, Min Quan Du

“…Dentifrice B, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, contained a combination of 80000 ppm arginine, bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, and 1450 ppm fluorine as NaMFP. …”
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Combined alverine citrate and simeticonein preparation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Moreover, the drug is effective for relief of symptoms of functional dyspepsia, concomitant to IBS, such as belching, nausea and early satiety. …”
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Traditional Chinese acupuncture versus minimal acupuncture for mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised, controlled pilot trial by Guang-Xia Shi, Cun-Zhi Liu, Ning Sun, Yi Du, Jian-Feng Tu, Yong-Ting Li, Li-Wen Zhang, Yan Cao, Jing-Jie Zhao, Da-Chang Xiong, Hai-Kun Hou

“…Our objective is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Chinese acupuncture for pain relief and function improvement in mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis (TCAKOA) participants.Methods/analysis 42 patients will be recruited who have been diagnosed with mild-to-moderate KOA and randomly allocated in equal proportions to traditional Chinese acupuncture or minimal acupuncture. …”
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