Effects of Ice Massage on Neuropathic Pain in Persons With AIDS

Ownby, Kristin

doi:10.1016/j.jana.2006.07.002

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“…Perhaps owing to the ease of use of the RCSQ, it has also been used in other patient groups, such as lactating mothers, 34 hospitalised elders, 35 patients with AIDS, 36 hospitalised patients with mental health disorders, 37 and also relatives of palliative care patients at home. 38 However, the validity of the RCSQ was not discussed in the aforementioned studies performed outside the ICU.…”

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Investigating the construct and concurrent validity of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire with intensive care unit patients and home sleepers

Ritmala-Castrén

Axelin

Richards

et al. 2022

Australian Critical Care

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Background: Sleep is vital to our wellbeing. Critically ill patients are vulnerable with effects of sleep deprivation including weakened immune function, decreased glucose tolerance, and increased sympathetic activity. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients' sleep evaluation is difficult and often not reliable. The most commonly used instrument for assessing ICU patients' perspective of their sleep, Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ), has not been reported to have undergone known-group construct validity testing or concurrent validity testing with the criterion measure of feeling refreshed. Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the construct validity of the RCSQ with known-groups technique and concurrent validity with the criterion measure of feeling refreshed on awakening. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey study using the RCSQ was conducted on people sleeping at home (n ¼ 114) over seven nights. The results were compared with the RCSQ sleep scores of nonintubated alert oriented adult ICU patients (n ¼ 114). Home sleepers were also asked to rate how refreshed they felt on awakening. The study was executed and reported in accordance with the STROBE checklist for observational studies. Findings: RCSQ construct validity was supported because home sleepers' and ICU sleepers' sleep evaluations differed significantly. Home sleepers rated their sleep significantly better than ICU patients in all five sleep domains of the RCSQ. Concurrent validity was supported because the item "feeling refreshed on awakening" correlated strongly with all sleep domains. Conclusions: Sleep quality may be accurately measured using the RCSQ in alert people both in the ICU and at home. This study has added to the validity discussion around the RCSQ. The RCSQ can be used for sleep evaluation in ICUs to promote wellbeing and recovery.

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confidence: 99%

Investigating the construct and concurrent validity of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire with intensive care unit patients and home sleepers

Ritmala-Castrén

Axelin

Richards

et al. 2022

Australian Critical Care

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“…Hot and cold applications could also be used together as in contrast baths. 8 There is another study that has investigated the role of massage in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. All these superficial heat agents should not be applied in high degrees because of possible risk for increase in pain.…”

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Physical Therapy Modalities and Rehabilitation Techniques in the Management of Neuropathic Pain

Akyüz

Kenis

2014

American Journal of Physical Medicine &Amp; Rehabilitation

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Neuropathic pain is an important problem because of its complex natural history, unclear etiology, and poor response to standard physical therapy agents. It causes severe disability unrelated to its etiology. The primary goals of the management of neuropathic pain are to detect the underlying cause, to define the differential diagnosis and eliminate risk factors, and to reduce the pain. The physician should also know the functional and psychologic conditions of the patient. Therefore, a multimodal management plan in neuropathic pain is essential. This review aimed to reflect a diverse point of view about various physical therapy modalities and rehabilitation techniques. Physical therapy modalities and rehabilitation techniques are important options and must be considered when pharmacotherapy alone is not sufficient. In addition, psychosocial support and cognitive behavioral therapy could also be taken into consideration. It has been suggested that the importance of pain rehabilitation techniques will increase in time and these will take a larger part in the management of neuropathic pain. However, it is now early to comment on these methods because of the lack of adequate publications.

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“…Desensitization techniques (e.g., ice massage, dry-towel massage) have shown little effect. 22 A systematic review, not specific to HIV and comprising three studies, indicated that resistive exercises may moderately improve muscle strength among people with peripheral neuropathy. 23 Compensatory strategies such as adaptive footwear have been used to increase support and cushioning to relieve pain.…”

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confidence: 99%