2023
DOI: 10.3390/jpm13081187
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Pain in High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ángel Becerra-Bolaños,
Miriam Jiménez-Gil,
Mario Federico
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Abstract: High-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR) is part of the main treatment for locally advanced uterine cervical cancer. Our aim was to evaluate the incidence and intensity of pain and patients’ satisfaction during HDR. Risk factors for suffering pain were also analyzed. A retrospective study was carried out by extracting data from patients who had received HDR treatment for five years. Postoperative analgesia had been administered using pre-established analgesic protocols for 48 h. Pain assessment was collected accordi… Show more

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“…This has already been published [10,22]. Previous publications point out that the high level of satisfaction is independent of the analgesics prescribed [23,24]. In our study, we found no differences in the percentage of satisfied patients according to the analgesic regimen.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 66%
“…This has already been published [10,22]. Previous publications point out that the high level of satisfaction is independent of the analgesics prescribed [23,24]. In our study, we found no differences in the percentage of satisfied patients according to the analgesic regimen.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 66%
“…This Special Issue tackles a variety of topics. The article authored by Becerra-Bolaños et al [ 28 ] delves into the intricate relationship between pain and high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the context of treating locally advanced uterine cervical cancer. By assessing pain incidence and intensity, and examining patients’ satisfaction, the study offers valuable data to optimize pain management strategies during this critical phase of treatment.…”
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confidence: 99%