scholarly journals Magnetic resonance arthrography of the shoulder: a painful procedure?

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo César Xavier do Nascimento ◽  
André Maltez Amaral ◽  
João Ricardo Maltez de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Arthrography ◽  
Matched Pairs ◽  
Painful Procedure ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Modified Technique ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Visual Analog Scales ◽  
Categorical Scale

Abstract Objective: To compare the pain expected to that effectively caused by magnetic resonance arthrography of the shoulder and, secondarily, to describe a simplified approach to the technique for articular access. Materials and Methods: We prospectively evaluated 40 participants who used a visual analog scale and a simplified categorical scale to indicate the level of pain expected and that experienced after the procedure, comparing the two with the Wilcoxon matched-pairs test. We also determined gender-related differences in pain conditions using the Mann-Whitney U test. In addition, we described a modified technique involving radiographic localization and the use of standard puncture needles for articular access. Results: Analysis of the visual analog scales showed that the pain experienced was less than had been expected, with median scores of 1.75 and 3.75, respectively (p < 0.001). The level of pain expected was higher among women than among men, with median scores of 8.0 and 3.0, respectively (p = 0.014), as was the level of pain experienced, with median scores of 3.0 and 1.5, respectively (p = 0.139). The overall categorical evaluation corroborated that difference (p = 0.03). Articular access with the modified technique was successful in all patients. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance arthrography of the shoulder is less painful than patients expect. In addition, digital radiographic guidance combined with the use of standard puncture needles appears to improve the efficiency of the method.

Effects of mandibular advancement on brain activation during inspiratory loading in healthy subjects: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study

2006 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 579-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Hashimoto ◽  
Takashi Ono ◽  
Ei-ichi Honda ◽  
Keiko Maeda ◽  
Hideo Shinagawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Brain Activation ◽  
Mandibular Advancement ◽  
Functional Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Analog Scale

Oral appliances have been a popular treatment option for subjects with obstructive sleep apnea. However, little information is available on how brain activation induced by respiratory challenge is modulated by mandibular advancement with these appliances. We hypothesized that the brain activation caused by respiratory stress may be alleviated by mandibular advancement. Respiratory stress was induced in 12 healthy subjects by resistive inspiratory loading. The effects of mandibular advancement during resistive inspiratory loading were assessed subjectively by using a visual analog scale. These effects were also evaluated objectively by using blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging. The score for the visual analog scale significantly decreased with mandibular advancement. Cortical deactivation, in association with mandibular advancement, was localized to several specific regions, including the left cingulate gyrus and the bilateral prefrontal cortexes. These regions are known to be involved in respiratory control. Our results suggest that mandibular advancement with an oral appliance appears to be useful for reducing respiratory stress, based on both subjective and neuronal criteria.

Is subcutaneous local anesthesia in shoulder magnetic resonance arthrography necessary?

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 741-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Koivikko ◽  
S. K. Koskinen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Local Anesthetic ◽  
Local Anesthetics ◽  
Diagnostic Method ◽  
Patient Survey ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Arthrography ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
Joint Puncture

Background: Magnetic resonance arthrography is a well-established diagnostic method in degenerative and traumatic disorders of the shoulder. Some radiologists prefer to apply a local anesthetic to the skin prior to performing the joint puncture. However, no information regarding the efficacy of local anesthetics exists. Purpose: To assess patient discomfort in arthrography injection. Material and Methods: A patient survey ( n = 74) utilizing a visual analog scale (VAS) measured the intensity of pain in arthrography injection by those receiving local anesthetics ( n = 36) versus those who did not ( n = 38). Results: Mean VAS scores were 20.8 (median 10.5, SD 24.3) for those receiving local anesthetics versus 19.3 (median 13.0, SD 20.7) for those who did not ( P = 0.83, Mann-Whitney U test). Conclusion: Routine use of local anesthesia of the skin in arthrography injection is unnecessary.

A New Ceramic Interspinous Process Spacer for Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

2008 ◽  
Vol 63 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. ONS108-ONS114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunsuke Yano ◽  
Kazutoshi Hida ◽  
Toshitaka Seki ◽  
Takeshi Aoyama ◽  
Minoru Akino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Images ◽  
Disc Height ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Lumbar Canal Stenosis ◽  
Canal Stenosis

Abstract Objective: Because surgery in elderly patients should be minimally invasive, interspinous process distraction has been widely used in this group to treat lumbar canal stenosis. We developed a new interspinous process distraction spacer composed of hydroxyapatite ceramic. In this work, we demonstrate the usefulness of this novel device. Methods: Since 2003, we operated on 19 elderly patients with lumbar canal stenosis, including 14 men and five women. Their mean age was 70.1 years. We compared the intervertebral angle, posterior disc height, and interspinous process distance on midsagittal magnetic resonance images obtained before and after the surgery. We also assessed clinical outcomes by using the Visual Analog Scale and the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire. Results: The average operation time per level was 44.7 minutes. Postoperatively, there were significant changes in the angle (from 12.5 to 8.6 degrees, P &lt; 0.0001), the posterior disc height (from 10.6 to 13.1 mm, P &lt; 0.0001), and the interspinous process distance (from 9.7 to 14.1 mm, P &lt; 0.0001). The clinical outcomes, which we assessed by using the Visual Analog Scale and the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire, were considered satisfactory. (Visual Analog Scale, from 6.88 to 3.00; Zurich Claudication Questionnaire, symptom severity domain from 2.94 to 1.92, physical function from 2.51 to 1.73.) Conclusion: Our ceramic spacer is useful in the treatment of elderly patients with lumbar canal stenosis. Treatment comprises an easy surgical procedure and produces no metal artifact on radiological evaluations, such as magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomographic scans.

scholarly journals Reliability of a Categorical Scale (GOSLON) and a Continuous Scale (10-cm Visual Analog Scale) for Assessing Dental Arch Relationships Using Conventional Plaster and 3D Digital Orthodontic Study Models of Children With Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Fowler ◽  
Haydn Bellardie ◽  
Bill Shaw ◽  
Phil Eyres ◽  
Gunvor Semb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Dental Arch ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Categorical Scale

Objective: To assess reliability of scoring plaster models and their 3D digital copy of children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (CUCLP) using a continuous scale (10-cm visual analog scale [VAS]) and a categorical scale (GOSLON Yardstick). Design: Reliability observational study involving 3 trained GOSLON Yardstick assessors blinded to the origin of the models. Patients: Models from 35 New Zealand (NZ) and 35 Oslo CUCLP patients were standardized and randomly ordered before rating. Outcome Measures: Assessments were undertaken using the GOSLON and the VAS for both model formats. Twenty percent of sample were randomly selected and rescored at the first assessment, and whole sample was rescored 1 week later. Weighted κ was used to assess GOSLON reliability, while correlation was used for the VAS. Results: The VAS and GOSLON intra- and inter-rater agreement was similar for both model formats. Repeat measurements on the day have similar intra-rater reliability as repeat measurements at least a week part. There was no significant difference between the 2 model formats, and both the GOSLON and VAS found the NZ models were significantly worse than Oslo. Conclusions: A 10-cm VAS is a reliable method to assess dental arch relationships and appears to have good face validity when compared to GOSLON. The VAS allows for statistically robust rankings of the dental arch relationships, although more studies will be required to enable the VAS scores to have greater clinical meaning. The 3D digital models can be used for GOSLON and VAS rankings with a high degree of reliability.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of visual analog scales for assessing acute pain in women after radical mastectomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-162
Author(s):  
Valery V. Yaskevich ◽  
Alexey V. Marochkov
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Acute Pain ◽  
Clinical Medicine ◽  
Radical Mastectomy ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Visual Analog Scales ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Discrete Scale

BACKGROUND: Effective quantitative assessment of acute pain as an urgent problem in clinical medicine. One of the solutions to this problem is a color discrete scale (CDS). AIM: To determine the efficacy of the clinical usage of color discrete scale compared with linear visual analog scale to assess acute pain in women after radical mastectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study includes a prospective, observational, and non-randomized clinical trial. A total of 110 females who underwent radical mastectomy (RM) were interviewed. We used a 100-point linear visual analog scale (lVAS) and CDS with monotonic (mCDS) and random (rCDS) color arrangement. Pain was assessed 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery. RESULTS: Pain scores obtained 2 h after RM were 6 (0; 30), 12 (0; 24), 8 (0; 20) points according to IVAS, mCDS, and rCDS, respectively (p 0.05). Furthermore, the pain scores were gradually reduced on all three scales and had no statistically significant difference (p 0.05). In women who underwent paravertebral blockade (PVB), pain scores were significantly less at 2, 6, 12, and 48 h after surgery (p 0.05). Spearmans correlation coefficient for lVAS and mCDS is 0.90, 0.86 for lVAS and rCDS, and 0.90 for mCDS and rCDS (all p 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The CDS is an alternative, independent, and sufficient tool for quantifying pain. A strong correlation was found between the pain assessments according to CDS and lVAS. PVB significantly improves the quality of pain relief after RM.

Dreierkombination (Thomapyrin®) ist wirksamer bei Kopfschmerzen als Monosubstanzen und Zweierkombination

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (07) ◽  
pp. 626-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Pfaffenrath ◽  
L. Pageler ◽  
H. Peil ◽  
B. Aicher ◽  
H. C. Diener
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Intensity Difference ◽  
Visuelle Analogskala ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Pain Intensity Difference

ZusammenfassungDie Wirksamkeit, Sicherheit und Verträglichkeit einer Einzelgabe von zwei Tabletten der fixen Dreierkombination mit 250 mg Azetylsalizylsäure (ASS) plus 200 mg Paracetamol plus 50 mg Koffein (Thomapyrin®) gegenüber zwei Tabletten mit 500 mg ASS, oder zwei Tabletten mit 500 mg Paracetamol, oder zwei Tabletten mit 50 mg Koffein beziehungsweise Plazebo wurde in einer klinischen Studie an 1 743 Patienten geprüft, die ihre episodischen Kopfschmerzen vom Spannungstyp oder ihre Migräne mit und ohne Aura üblicherweise erfolgreich mit verschreibungsfreien Analgetika behandeln. Die Dreierkombination war im a priori definierten primären Endpunkt “Zeit bis zu 50% Schmerzreduktion” sowohl der Zweierkombination aus ASS plus Paracetamol (p = 0,0181), als auch den Monoanalgetika ASS (p = 0,0398) und Paracetamol (p = 0,0016), sowie auch der Monotherapie mit Koffein (p < 0,0001) und Plazebo (p < 0,0001) überlegen. Alle Behandlungen außer der Koffein-Monotherapie waren der Plazebobehandlung überlegen (p < 0,0001). Die überlegene Wirksamkeit der Dreierkombination gilt auch für alle sekundären Endpunkte wie beispielsweise der “Verringerung der Kopfschmerzen auf 10 mm VAS (visual analog scale = visuelle Analogskala zur Schmerzmessung), dem gewichteten % SPID (sum of pain intensity difference = aufsummierte Schmerzintensitätsdifferenz gegenüber dem Ausgangsschmerz in Prozent), dem Ausmaß der Beeinträchtigung der alltäglichen Aktivitäten und der globalen Beurteilung der Wirksamkeit durch die Patienten. Alle Behandlungen waren gut verträglich, die Inzidenz von unerwünschten Begleiterscheinungen war gering.

Perceived Tension, Movement, and Pleasantness in Harmonic Musical Intervals and Noises

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Costa ◽  
Mattia Nese
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
High Pitch ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Psychophysical Procedure ◽  
Preliminary Study

Perceived valence, tension, and movement of harmonic musical intervals (from the unison to the octave presented in a low- and high-register) and standard noises (brown, pink, white, blue, purple) were assessed in two studies that differed in the crossmodal procedure by which tension and movement were rated: proprioceptive device or visual analog scale. Valence was evaluated in both studies with the visual analog scale. In a preliminary study, the proprioceptive device was calibrated with a psychophysical procedure. Roughness of the stimuli was included as covariate. Tension was perceived higher in dissonant intervals and in intervals presented in the high register. The higher the high-pitch energy content in the standard noise, the higher the perceived tension. The visual analog scale resulted in higher tension ratings than the proprioceptive device. Perception of movement was higher in dissonant intervals, in intervals in the high register, and in standard noises than in musical intervals. High-pitch spectrum noises were associated with more sense of movement than low-pitch spectrum noises. Consonant intervals and low-register intervals were evaluated as more pleasant than dissonant and high-register intervals. High-pitch spectrum purple and blue noises were evaluated as more unpleasant than low-pitch spectrum noises.

scholarly journals Management of cubital tunnel syndrome by anterior trans-muscular transposition of the ulnar nerve

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shawky Ammar ◽  
Mohamed Ahmed El Tabl ◽  
Dalia Salah Saif
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Electrophysiological Study ◽  
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Nerve Entrapment ◽  
Cubital Tunnel ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Dash Questionnaire

Abstract Background Various surgical options are used for the treatment of ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. In this study, anterior trans-muscular transposition of the ulnar nerve was used for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Objectives To evaluate the surgical results of anterior trans-muscular transposition technique for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome with particular emphasis on clinical outcome. Methods Forty patients with cubital tunnel syndrome were operated using anterior trans-muscular transposition technique. Patients were classified into post-operative clinical outcome grades according to the Wilson & Krout criteria, and they were followed up by visual analog scale (VAS), the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, electrophysiological study, and post-operative clinical evaluation. Results Forty patients with cubital tunnel syndrome who underwent anterior trans-muscular transposition of the ulnar nerve show a significant clinical improvement at 24 months post-surgery regarding visual analog scale (VAS), the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, electrophysiological study, and the Wilson & Krout grading as 87.5% of the patients recorded excellent and good outcome. Conclusion Anterior transmuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve is a safe and effective treatment for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.

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