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Pain, Postoperative*

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Pain, Postoperative*

Electrocardiography* ; Pain, Postoperative*

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Endorphins* ; Pain, Postoperative* ; Plasma*

Results of hemorrhoidectomy by CO2 laser versus hemorrhoidectomy by surgical blade. To determine whether hemorrhoidectomy by CO2 laser has any superiority or not in comparison with hemorrhoidectomy by surgical blade, the authors reviewed 152 cases of hemorrhoidectomies within 3 years (1998-2000) at University Medical Centre. 83 cases were operated by CO2 laser and 69 cases were operated by surgical blade. By comparison the early and late results between the two groups, the authors recognized that hemorrhoidectomy by CO2 laser had relieved postoperative pain, apart from that, early and late complications were same.
Hemorrhoids ; Pain, Postoperative ; Surgery

From Oct. 1997 to Oct. 1999 in Neurosurgery Department of St Paul Hospital, Ha Noi, 42 patients ≥ 4 years old underwent a cranioplasty for skull lacuna using carbon composite "intost-2". The pathologic postoperative conditions were 14.29% with extradural hematomas, 30.95% subdural hematomas, 54.76% cerebral wounds; located on frontal sited 40.48%, temporal 33.33%, parietal 21.43%, occipital 4.76%. Surgical produres were scar removal and cranioplasty 78.58%, scar removal and meningoplasty and skull repair 21.43%. These 42 cases were carried out succesfully with 7-10 hospital days, symptoms caused by skull lacuna were improved, only 1 case of failure
Skull ; Pain, Postoperative ; carbon

Objective: To determine if early discharge after mastectomy is a safe alternative to the standard duration of postoperative hospital confinement. Methods: This is a review of breast cancer patients who were discharged early after mastectomy consulting at the breast center at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center from May 2007-May 2010. The following variables were recorded: date of surgery, date of discharge, presence of surgical site morbidities such as infection, dehiscence, necrosis and significant pain, date of 1st drain removal, date of 2nd drain removal, presence of seroma, application of elastic bandage. Results: Of the 60 patients: 43 (71.7%) were from CVGH Breast Specialty Clinic and 17 (28.3%) from VSMMC Breast Clinic. There were 9 patients (15%) who developed surgical site morbidities, namely: infection -3 (5.0%), minimal partial wound dehiscence -4 (6.7%), superficial skin necrosis -2 (3.3%). No patient complained of significant pain on follow-up. The first drain was removed within a mean of 6 days. The second drain was removed a mean of 7 days. Fifteen patients (25%) developed seroma. There was no readmission due to morbidities. Conclusion: Early discharge after mastectomy is a safe alternative to the standard duration of postoperative hospital confinement. Key words: mastectomy, postoperative pain
Human ; MASTECTOMY ; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding post-operative pain management among nurses working in the surgical units in Kandy, Sri Lanka. DESIGN: The study was based on quantitative method, specifically descriptive design. Samples were selected using the probability sampling technique of simple random sampling. The sample size obtained was 200 nurses using 95% confidence level and a 4% margin of error for a population of 300 nurses in the research setting. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was chosen as a data collection method, and this questionnaire contained 36 questions under four sub-topics. A box was kept in the matron office in the surgical section to collect the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis with percentages. FINDINGS: According to the research findings, 66% (132) were knowledgeable about the meaning of post-operative pain management. Post-operative pain management was identified by 74% (148) of the respondents, and 26% (52) correctly indicated that the most accurate judge of post-operative pain is the patients' self-report. When considering the attitudes, 66% (132) of the participants agreed that post-operative patients show discomfort before receiving the next analgesics. Among the participants, 60% (120) of nurses worried that patients would become addicted to analgesics that they give, while 20% (40) disagreed, and 2% strongly disagreed. 54% (108) of the nurses stated that patients were kept under close observation and the pain was monitored regularly, while 46% (92) expressed that patient is kept in a comfortable position. To manage post-operative pain, 80% (160) used non-pharmacological methods while 20% (40) did not. CONSLUSIONS: The findings of this study identified problems such as inadequate knowledge, and inappropriate attitudes and practices regarding postoperative pain management.
Pain, Postoperative ; Knowledge

Bias ; Humans ; Pain Measurement ; Pain, Postoperative

This study was performed to compare the effect of external ultrasound assisted PAL(power assisted liposuction) with that of PAL alone. We performed 17 cases of liposuction from January 2003 to June 2003. For comparing both systems, we treated the right side(study group) with external ultrasound assisted PAL and the left side(control group) with PAL alone. To evaluate the difference in results between two groups, we surveyed three objective and four subjective items. Objectives were categorized as "Reduction rate of postoperative swelling", "Efficiency of suction" and "Histologic finding of aspirated fat tissue". Subjectives were also filed as "Degree of postoperative bruising", "Cannula resistance that operator felt", "Degree of postoperative pain" and "Patient's satisfaction". We assessed by questionnaire three times at 1day, 7 days and 30 days after operation. There were statistically significant differences in two of the subjective items; "Degree of postoperative pain at postoperative 1 day" and "Cannula resistance that operator felt". This study concludes that external ultrasound PAL is more effective high mobility of fat tissue and low tension of surrounding tissue. External ultrasound PAL will be more useful in case of large volume liposuction and revision procedures.
Lipectomy ; Pain, Postoperative ; Questionnaires ; Ultrasonography*