Objective: This survey aims to identify the levels of knowledge and attitudes among nurses regarding cancer pain management. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was undertaken at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, J...Objective: This survey aims to identify the levels of knowledge and attitudes among nurses regarding cancer pain management. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was undertaken at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, between September 4 and September 27, 2015. The survey instrument was a pre-set questionnaire comprising 39 closed-ended format questions. Participants were asked questions to assess their knowledge and attitudes about cancer pain management and adherence to frequent misconceptions regarding opioid therapy. The chi-square test was used to compare differences between variables. Results: One hundred twenty-eight questionnaires were completed and analyzed. A mean sample score of 41.3% was achieved on pain-related knowledge questions. The average score on all 39 questions was 16.1 ± 4.6 (range, 0 - 24). Nurses on the male medical ward were most knowledgeable compared with those on other wards (p p p p p = 0.002). Conclusion: Optimization of inpatient supportive procedures should be a specific task at King Abdulaziz University Hospital until an oncology unit with nurses specialized in cancer care is established.展开更多
Patients with chronic cancer pain frequently suffer from severe pain intensity exacerbations.A 60-years old woman had been experiencing Breakthrough Cancer Pain(BTCP) mostly concentrated on shoulders since the resecti...Patients with chronic cancer pain frequently suffer from severe pain intensity exacerbations.A 60-years old woman had been experiencing Breakthrough Cancer Pain(BTCP) mostly concentrated on shoulders since the resection of the upper right lung lobe one year before,reason why she underwent Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment(TCM).She was diagnosed with BTCP.Despite strong opioids intake during radiotherapy and chemotherapy,she continued to suffer from pain without benefiting from these medications.She was treated with somatic and auricular acupuncture and cupping technique for 10 sessions,2-3 sessions per week,30 min per session.After five/six sessions of treatment the patient felt much better,relieved from the pain with an improving Numeric rating Scale(NRS) and an important improving of Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool-BAT and Constant-Murley Score.In cancer patients,acupuncture could represent an effective treatment option.展开更多
目的探讨普瑞巴林预防癌症爆发痛(breakthrough cancer pain,BTCP)的临床疗效。方法将42例患有BTCP的患者随机均分为安慰剂治疗组(A组)和普瑞巴林治疗组(B组)。观察两组患者BTCP的疼痛VAS评分、发作频率、盐酸布桂嗪的注射次数及药物不...目的探讨普瑞巴林预防癌症爆发痛(breakthrough cancer pain,BTCP)的临床疗效。方法将42例患有BTCP的患者随机均分为安慰剂治疗组(A组)和普瑞巴林治疗组(B组)。观察两组患者BTCP的疼痛VAS评分、发作频率、盐酸布桂嗪的注射次数及药物不良反应。结果两组患者BTCP的疼痛VAS评分较治疗前明显下降(P<0.05),且B组明显低于A组(P<0.05);两组患者BTCP的发作频率及盐酸布桂嗪的注射次数较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),且B组明显低于A组(P<0.05);两组患者不良反应发生率差异无统计学意义。结论普瑞巴林能有效减少BTCP的疼痛强度及发作频率。展开更多
文摘Objective: This survey aims to identify the levels of knowledge and attitudes among nurses regarding cancer pain management. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was undertaken at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, between September 4 and September 27, 2015. The survey instrument was a pre-set questionnaire comprising 39 closed-ended format questions. Participants were asked questions to assess their knowledge and attitudes about cancer pain management and adherence to frequent misconceptions regarding opioid therapy. The chi-square test was used to compare differences between variables. Results: One hundred twenty-eight questionnaires were completed and analyzed. A mean sample score of 41.3% was achieved on pain-related knowledge questions. The average score on all 39 questions was 16.1 ± 4.6 (range, 0 - 24). Nurses on the male medical ward were most knowledgeable compared with those on other wards (p p p p p = 0.002). Conclusion: Optimization of inpatient supportive procedures should be a specific task at King Abdulaziz University Hospital until an oncology unit with nurses specialized in cancer care is established.
文摘Patients with chronic cancer pain frequently suffer from severe pain intensity exacerbations.A 60-years old woman had been experiencing Breakthrough Cancer Pain(BTCP) mostly concentrated on shoulders since the resection of the upper right lung lobe one year before,reason why she underwent Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment(TCM).She was diagnosed with BTCP.Despite strong opioids intake during radiotherapy and chemotherapy,she continued to suffer from pain without benefiting from these medications.She was treated with somatic and auricular acupuncture and cupping technique for 10 sessions,2-3 sessions per week,30 min per session.After five/six sessions of treatment the patient felt much better,relieved from the pain with an improving Numeric rating Scale(NRS) and an important improving of Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool-BAT and Constant-Murley Score.In cancer patients,acupuncture could represent an effective treatment option.
文摘目的探讨普瑞巴林预防癌症爆发痛(breakthrough cancer pain,BTCP)的临床疗效。方法将42例患有BTCP的患者随机均分为安慰剂治疗组(A组)和普瑞巴林治疗组(B组)。观察两组患者BTCP的疼痛VAS评分、发作频率、盐酸布桂嗪的注射次数及药物不良反应。结果两组患者BTCP的疼痛VAS评分较治疗前明显下降(P<0.05),且B组明显低于A组(P<0.05);两组患者BTCP的发作频率及盐酸布桂嗪的注射次数较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),且B组明显低于A组(P<0.05);两组患者不良反应发生率差异无统计学意义。结论普瑞巴林能有效减少BTCP的疼痛强度及发作频率。
