Association Between Type of Face Mask and Visual Analog Scale Scores During Pain Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merav Ben Natan ◽  
Yaniv Steinfeld ◽  
Sara Badash ◽  
Galina Shmilov ◽  
Milena Abramov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Scale Scores

scholarly journals Comparison of Visual Analog Scale Scores in Pain Assessment during Pulpotomy using Different Injection Materials in Children Aged 6 to 8 and 8 to 10 Years

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donya Alinejhad ◽  
Zahra Bahrololoomi ◽  
Alireza Navabazam ◽  
M Ali Asayesh
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
Mandibular Teeth ◽  
Injection Materials ◽  
Buccal Infiltration

ABSTRACT Aim Proper anesthesia and pain management during treatment are most important concerns in dentistry for people of all ages, especially children. This study compared the success rate of lidocaine block with articaine buccal infiltration during anesthesia of the primary mandibular second molars in children aged 6 to 8 and 8 to 10 years. Materials and methods The present clinical trial was conducted on 40 children aged 6 to 8 and 8 to 10 years who were referred to the Department of Pediatrics of the Faculty of Dentistry at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd (Islamic Republic of Iran) and needed to be treated with pulpotomy on both primary mandibular second molars. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. At the first session, a group received articaine buccal infiltration and the other group experienced inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block. At the next visit, this trend was reversed. Visual analog scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the pain during pulpotomy. Results Data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (version 17) software using Mann–Whitney test. According to the results of this test, the pain during pulpotomy was significantly lower in the articaine group (p < 0.001). Conclusion Articaine buccal infiltration can be employed for pulpotomy treatment in primary mandibular second molars. Clinical significance This research will eliminate block injection of lidocaine in children and utilize infiltration of articaine for pulpotomy treatment of mandibular teeth, hence preventing lingual nerve damage and prolonging paresthesia of IAN, lip, and cheek bite due to IAN block anesthesia. How to cite this article Alinejhad D, Bahrololoomi Z, Navabazam A, Asayesh MA. Comparison of Visual Analog Scale Scores in Pain Assessment during Pulpotomy using Different Injection Materials in Children Aged 6 to 8 and 8 to 10 Years. J Contemp Dent Pract 2018;19(3):313-317.

scholarly journals Comparison of outcomes of osteosynthesis in type II accessory navicular by variable fixation methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011418S0037
Author(s):  
Hyun-woo Park ◽  
Ho-seong Jang ◽  
Jae Wan Suh ◽  
Sunghyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Tension Band ◽  
Tension Band Wiring ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Fixation Methods ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Accessory Navicular ◽  
Screw Group

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: To compare the outcomes of fixation methods for osteosynthesis of a type II symptomatic accessory navicular between screw and tension band wiring. Methods: Forty-four patients (mean age, 29.2 years; range, 13–54 years; 21 males and 23 females) who had undergone operative treatment after failed conservative treatment were chosen for the study between 2007 and 2014. The patients were divided into two groups by the method of osteosynthesis: group 1 (screw) and group 2 (tension band wiring). Pre and postoperative evaluations were performed, using the midfoot scale from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), a visual analog scale, time to return to social activities, and plain radiography. Results: The AOFAS midfoot and visual analog scale scores of both groups were improved at the last postoperative follow-up. The time to return to social activities was 12.3 weeks in the screw group and 11.9 weeks in the tension band wiring group (p = 0.394). A broken screw was observed in one case in the screw group and a broken k-wire was detected in two cases in the tension band wiring group. Nonunion was observed in two cases in each group. Conclusion: The tension band wiring technique could be another treatment choice of osteosynthesis for fixation of the accessory navicular bone.

Reducing the Pain of Local 1% Lidocaine Infiltration with a Preceding Bacteriostatic Saline Injection

2011 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen L. Barrett ◽  
Jim Maxka ◽  
Jamie N. Mieras ◽  
Kimbal E. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Benzyl Alcohol ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Saline Solution ◽  
Prospective Trial ◽  
Injection Technique ◽  
Medical Procedure ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Lidocaine Injection

Background: Lidocaine injection for local anesthesia is a common podiatric medical procedure. We tested the hypothesis that injection of bacteriostatic saline solution containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol before the lidocaine infiltration can reduce the burning caused by lidocaine injection. Methods: This double-blind prospective trial involved 45 participants who each received four injections in two areas of the dorsum of the foot and rated the perceived pain on a visual analog scale. The order of the injections was designed to disguise the control and intervention arms of the study. Results: The sensation of the lidocaine injection after the injection of saline was reduced significantly (P = .028). The percentage of lidocaine injections with visual analog scale scores of 0 increased by 36% after preinjection with bacteriostatic saline solution containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol. Conclusions: The fact that 40% of the intervention visual analog scale pain scores for lidocaine injections were 0 suggests that a near painless lidocaine injection technique is an achievable goal and that the present technique is a simple and inexpensive method of reducing the pain of lidocaine injections. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 101(3): 223–230, 2011)

Utilities Derived from Visual Analog Scale Scores in Patients with HIV/AIDS

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 414-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Mrus ◽  
Michael S. Yi ◽  
Kenneth A. Freedberg ◽  
Albert W. Wu ◽  
Robert Zackin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Hiv Aids

Flexor Tendon Sheath as a Source of Pain in Lesser Metatarsal Overload

2009 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo R. Perez ◽  
Joshua Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Scale Score ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Metatarsophalangeal Joint ◽  
Visual Analog Scale Score ◽  
Tendon Sheath ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Flexor Tendon Sheath

Background: Lesser metatarsal overload may lead to pathologic conditions ranging from plantar metatarsophalangeal joint pain to dislocation. The flexor tendon sheath lies directly plantar to the joint. The increased pressure associated with lesser metatarsal overload may lead to synovitis and pain of the flexor tendon sheath. Methods: Fifteen consecutive patients with lesser metatarsal overload had visual analog scale scores determined at three metatarsophalangeal joint areas to determine the source of pain. The patients underwent seven maneuvers to determine the pain scale score: single-leg heel raise and palpation of the second and third metatarsophalangeal joints on the plantar proximal, plantar distal, and dorsal aspects. The patients were then injected with 0.5 mL of lidocaine, 2%, into the second and third flexor tendon sheaths, and the maneuvers were repeated. Results: Before the injection, the second metatarsophalangeal joint had a significantly greater visual analog scale score plantar than dorsal (6.9 and 2.6, P ≤ .01). The flexor tendon sheath injection significantly improved all seven pain scale scores. Conclusions: Patients with lesser metatarsal overload experienced significantly greater visual analog scale pain scores on the plantar than the dorsal aspect of the second metatarsophalangeal joint. The scores significantly improved after diagnostic injection in the flexor tendon sheaths. The flexor tendon sheaths are probably involved in patients with primarily plantar pain. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 99(2): 129–134, 2009)

scholarly journals Comparison of a Mobile Health Electronic Visual Analog Scale App With a Traditional Paper Visual Analog Scale for Pain Evaluation: Cross-Sectional Observational Study

10.2196/18284 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. e18284
Author(s):  
Alexandra Turnbull ◽  
Dean Sculley ◽  
Carles Escalona-Marfil ◽  
Lluís Riu-Gispert ◽  
Jorge Ruiz-Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Pain Clinic ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Evaluation ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Healthy Participants

Background Accurate quantification of pain in a clinical setting is vital. The use of an electronic pain scale enables data to be collected, analyzed, and utilized much faster compared with traditional paper-based scales. The advancement of smart technology in pediatric and adult pain evaluation may offer opportunities to introduce easy-to-use and reliable pain assessment methods within different clinical settings. If promptly introduced within different pediatric and adult pain clinic services, validated and easily accessible mobile health pain apps may lead to early pain detection, promoting improvement in patient’s quality of life and leading to potentially less time off from school or work. Objective This cross-sectional observational study aimed to investigate the interchangeability of an electronic visual analog scale (eVAS) app with a traditional paper visual analog scale (pVAS) among Australian children, adolescents, and adults for pain evaluation. Methods Healthy participants (age range 10-75 years) were recruited from a sporting club and a secondary school in Melbourne (Australia). The data collection process involved application of pressure (8.5 kg/cm2) from a Wagner Force Dial FDK 20 to the midpoint of the thumb. The pressure was applied twice with a 5-minute interval. At each pressure application, participants were asked to randomly record their pain perception using the “eVAS” accessible via the “Interactive Clinics” app and the traditional pVAS. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine intermethod and intramethod reliabilities. Results Overall, 109 healthy participants were recruited. Adults (mean age 42.43 years, SD 14.50 years) had excellent reliability, with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.94 (95% CI 0.91-0.96). Children and adolescents (mean age 13.91 years, SD 2.89 years) had moderate-to-good intermethod and intramethod reliabilities, with an ICC of 0.80 (95% CI 0.70-0.87) and average ICC of 0.80 (95% CI 0.69-0.87), respectively. Conclusions The eVAS app appears to be interchangeable compared with the traditional pVAS among children, adolescents, and adults. This pain evaluation method may offer new opportunities to introduce user-friendly and validated pain assessment apps for patients, clinicians, and allied health professionals.

scholarly journals Topical capsaicin versus topical ibuprofen in acute musculoskeletal injuries: A randomized, double-blind trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 102490792097536
Author(s):  
Sultan Tuna Akgol Gur ◽  
Sinem Dogruyol ◽  
Abdullah Osman Kocak ◽  
Tugba Sanalp Menekse ◽  
Ilker Akbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Systemic Side Effects ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Topical Capsaicin

Background: Acute musculoskeletal pain is one of the common causes of emergency admissions. Topical analgesics are an easily tolerated option in the treatment of these pains. Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of topical capsaicin and topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in acute musculoskeletal injuries. Methods: In this prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study, patients were allocated to two groups—the topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (n = 60) and topical capsaicin (n = 59). For both groups, the first dose treatment was applied as a thin layer in the emergency department to a maximum area of 5 × 5 cm. The remaining doses were administered at home by the patients for 72 h. The initial visual analog scale scores were compared with the 60th and 120th minute as well as the 24th and 72nd hour values. Differences between the visual analog scale scores, clinical response to the treatment, and side effects were evaluated. Results: The proportional reduction in visual analog scale scores for topical capsaicin was significantly higher, especially at 36 and 72 h. These rates were 0.75 (95% confidence interval: 0.77–1.42; p = 0.029) and 9.08 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–17.14; p = 0.028) at 36 h, respectively. At 72 h, they were 1.27 (95% confidence interval: 0.48–2.05; p = 0.002) and 17.07 (95% confidence interval: 8.39–25.76; p < 0.001), respectively. In the topical capsaicin group, the clinical response to treatment was significantly higher (p = 0.001). Treatment-related systemic side effects were experienced only in the topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug group (1.7%). Conclusion: Topical capsaicin can be used safely in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute pain with its high analgesic efficacy and absence of systemic side effects.

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