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Virtual Reality Pain Intervention For Pediatric Burn Patients, Tanya Ann Hinrichs
Virtual Reality Pain Intervention For Pediatric Burn Patients, Tanya Ann Hinrichs
Theses and Graduate Projects
Burns can be devasting trauma in the pediatric population, leading to lifelong physical and psychological pain and anxiety. Burn pain management is complicated and undertreated traditionally. The purpose of this scholarly project is to examine the use of virtual reality (VR) for distraction in pediatric patients who have experienced a burn to determine if VR improves pain management during painful procedures. A literature review revealed a gap in pain management in pediatric burn survivors with just traditional pharmacologic analgesia during painful procedures. Leininger’s Culture Care Theory provides a theoretical framework for this project’s purpose to determine if implementing a virtual …
The Effectiveness Of Laser Acupuncture In Pain Management: A Systematic Review, June Park
The Effectiveness Of Laser Acupuncture In Pain Management: A Systematic Review, June Park
Theses and Graduate Projects
Background: Pain is a common symptom across many medical conditions that patients experience. Pain management is complex and may need a combination of several management techniques. Laser acupuncture(LA) has been previously used as an adjunct to conventional pain treatments.
Objective: This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of laser acupuncture in various fields of medical situations such as chronic pain, low back pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, postoperative pain and dental procedures.
Methods: A computer based literature search of databases through GoogleScholar and PubMed was used to identify randomized controlled trials(RCTs) published after 2018 that studied the effect of LA in …
Comparison Of Non-Nsaid Pain Management In The Treatment Of Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, Nicholas Schmitz
Comparison Of Non-Nsaid Pain Management In The Treatment Of Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, Nicholas Schmitz
Theses and Graduate Projects
Objective To compare the efficacy of other modalities and interventions versus standard first-line therapy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain management in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Methods Perform literature reviews outlining patients suffering from Grade II or higher KOA using the Kellgren-Lawrence classification system and currently experiencing symptoms of pain, stiffness, and impaired physical functioning. Use data and results from various studies to compare improvement of symptoms from these modalities versus improvement of NSAIDs alone.
Results Weight loss and physical activity should remain the mainstay of early osteoarthritis treatment to help slow disease progression and symptoms of KOA. Duloxetine …
Using Music Therapy As An Adjunct To Pharmacologic Therapies For Chronic Pain, Andrea L. Rosenberg
Using Music Therapy As An Adjunct To Pharmacologic Therapies For Chronic Pain, Andrea L. Rosenberg
Theses and Graduate Projects
Chronic pain affects more than 1 in 4 individuals in the United States. Many patients are being prescribed opioids to manage this pain, leading to an immense problem involving addiction, overdoses, and preventable deaths. Music therapy has been shown to provide “music analgesia,” improving anxiety, depression, and mobility problems associated with chronic pain conditions. The most benefit was seen when the music was known to the patient, the patient had a role in choosing the music, and when the music had a beat of less than 120 beats per minute. These promising results include a wide variety of chronic pain …
Acute Post-Operative Pain Management: Preventing Overuse Of Opioids, Alison Hirsch
Acute Post-Operative Pain Management: Preventing Overuse Of Opioids, Alison Hirsch
Theses and Graduate Projects
Background: Surgical pain management with opioids is common. The use of multimodal analgesia has been proposed in order to provide opioid-sparing regimens and improve pain control post-operatively. Inadequate control of surgical pain can lead to development of chronic pain. Furthermore, studies have linked acute surgical opioid use to increased risk of long-term use. Long-term opioid use has undesirable, life-altering consequences, including physical dependence and addiction which may lead to overdose or death. Use of a variety of medications in the operative setting can lead to synergistic or additive effects on pain control, thus decreasing post-operative opioid consumption.
Methods: A literature …
Reiki For Pain Control, Jeffrey L. Burt
Reiki For Pain Control, Jeffrey L. Burt
Theses and Graduate Projects
Hemodialysis is a procedure used to remove waste products and electrolytes from the bloodstream when the kidneys are no longer working. In addition to removing waste products and unwanted electrolytes, the process also removes some medications as well; 60% of the most commonly used analgesics are removed during dialysis. For renal patients who experience chronic pain as a result of their illness, this is a serious problem. Dialysis patient are held to the same medication regulations regarding frequency and dosing as the general hospital population, leaving them without pain coverage for longer periods of time. The introduction of a complimentary …