PURPOSE Hemophilic arthropathy is a debilitating condition characterized by recurrent hemarthroses, leading to severe joint pain and eventual need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Postoperative pain management in this population is highly complex as the result of inherent bleeding risks, intense perioperative anxiety, and a frequently observed "pain-fear-immobility" cycle. The growing need...
Pain Management NursingJuly 1, 2026Aline Maria de Oliveira Rocha, Cláudio Arnaldo Len, Flávia H. Santos et al.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of mind-body therapies for managing symptoms and improving quality of life in children receiving palliative care using a network meta-analysis (NMA). DESIGN: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (PRISMA-NMA guidelines) registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020198399). REVIEW/ANALYSIS METHODS: Comprehensive searches were conducted across...
Pain Management NursingNovember 18, 2025Erika Grattidge, Derrick Glymph, Virginia C Simmons et al.
Chronic pain is highly prevalent among Veterans and contributes to poor surgical recovery. This pilot quality improvement project evaluated a structured postoperative ketamine infusion program at a Veterans Affairs medical center. Veterans with chronic pain undergoing complex surgery received low-dose ketamine infusions (0.2 mg/kg/hr) for 24-72 hours postoperatively. The Quality of Recovery-15...
Pain Management NursingMay 13, 2025Michael A Miller, Lichuan Ye, Maria van Pelt et al.3 citations
This integrative review describes using mindfulness to reduce pain and anxiety during the perioperative period in surgical patients. As an exploratory aim, the relationship between mindfulness and opioid use after surgery was also explored. CINAHL, PubMed and EMBASE databases were queried to identify articles examining the relationship between mindfulness, postoperative pain and opioid...
Chronic pain management includes treatment with the use of opioids, electrical stimulation and acupuncture. However, traditional understanding of chronic pain has recently been challenged in light of evidence supporting a key role of psycho-social factors and central sensitization in this population. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), focuses on increasing awareness and acceptance of...
BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common and challenging condition. This scoping review explores the literature on mindful breathing's role in managing CLBP, either alone or alongside physiotherapy. METHODS: A thorough database search identified studies on mindful breathing and CLBP. Various study designs, from descriptive to randomized controlled trials, were included. RESULTS:...
BACKGROUND Up to 90% of patients still experience pain after abdominal surgery, which also affects their physical recovery and psychological anxiety. AIM To evaluate the effects of guided imagery meditation on ameliorating anxiety, improving the quality of sleep, and relieving postoperative pain in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. METHOD In the general surgical ward of a...
OBJECTIVES To identify and synthesize the scientific literature on virtual reality (VR)-based mindfulness applications for the management of chronic pain in adults. DESIGN A scoping review methodology was followed and conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guideline. DATA SOURCES Combinations of key words related to...
Chronic pain is a prevalent disorder in nursing workers worldwide. Several studies have proposed measures to mitigate this critical scenario. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been found to have promising results in the treatment of this disorder. To quantify the effectiveness of an adapted mindfulness program (AMP) in the management of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) in nursing technicians...
Meditation is gaining popularity as an effective means of managing and attenuating pain and has been particularly effective for migraines. Meditation additionally addresses the negative emotional states known to exist with migraines. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of meditation as an immediate intervention for reducing migraine pain as well as alleviating emotional...