Patients who are≥ 65 years of age are the fastest growing segment of the US population.
These patients with already existing physiologic decline and comorbidities, when diagnosed …

Elderly people represent the fastest-growing segment of our society and undergo surgery
more frequently than other age groups. Effective postoperative analgesia is essential in …

Background: As the population ages, the number of elderly people undergoing surgery
increases. Literature on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain in the elderly is …

The psychometric properties of pain intensity scales for the assessment of postoperative
pain across the adult lifespan have not been reported. The objective of this study was to …

Aim. We investigated the literature of randomised placebo-controlled trials to find out if
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or acupuncture-like transcutaneous …

As the population ages, research into the assessment of postoperative pain in older patients
is urgently needed. The reliability and validity of most pain scales for the assessment of …

Before scheduled surgery, breast cancer surgical patients frequently experience high levels
of distress and expect a variety of postsurgery symptoms. Previous literature has supported …

The management of postoperative pain in elderly patients can be a difficult task. Older
patients have co-existing diseases and concurrent medications, diminished functional status …

The impact of poorly managed chronic pain on the quality of life of elderly patients and the
problems related to its management are widely acknowledged. Underutilisation of opioids is …

This invaluable resource presents a state-of-the-art account of the psychology of pain from
leading researchers. It features contributions from clinical, social, and biopsychological …