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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023

Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Management in Hemodialysis: A Narrative Review.

Mustafa Ali Kassim Kassim, Alexandru Cosmin Pantazi, Wassan Nori, Liliana Ana Tuta, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Cristina Maria Mihai, Larisia Mihai, Corina Elena Frecus, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Ancuta Lupu and 7 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
5.1field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of PROMIS-29 in patients receiving kidney replacement therapy.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026
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  3. Bridging Gaps in Long COVID Therapy: A Review.Current medicinal chemistry · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mustafa Ali Kassim KassimFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0009-0009-5737-2634
Alexandru Cosmin PantaziFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7234-2814
Wassan NoriCollege of Medicine, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad 10052, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0002-8749-2444
Liliana Ana TutaFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Adriana Luminita BalasaFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5793-1370
Cristina Maria MihaiClinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8844-0593
Larisia MihaiFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Corina Elena FrecusFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Vasile Valeriu LupuFaculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2640-8795
Ancuta LupuFaculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8147-3632
Antonio AndruscaFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Andra Maria IorgaFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Radu Mihai LitrinFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Irina IonFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Elena CiciuFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Sergiu Ioachim ChirilaFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3275-2330
Tatiana ChisnoiuFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4996-2484
Ovidius University · ROGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROConstanta Maritime University · ROMustansiriyah University · IQ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative review aims to summarize non-pharmacological interventions for pain management in hemodialysis patients, assessing their potential benefits and limitations in enhancing patient well-being and quality of life. We reviewed the current literature on five primary non-pharmacological interventions: acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, virtual reality, and alternative methods such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, music therapy, and aromatherapy. We analyzed the evidence regarding their effectiveness, feasibility, and optimal implementation strategies. The existing evidence supports the potential benefits of these interventions in managing pain and improving the well-being of hemodialysis patients. However, further high-quality research is needed to confirm their effectiveness, establish implementation best practices, and assess their long-term impact on patient outcomes. Non-pharmacological interventions hold promise for pain management in hemodialysis patients. Additional research is required to optimize these interventions and validate their effectiveness, contributing to comprehensive pain management strategies for this vulnerable patient population.

Indexed as

acupuncturecognitive behavioral therapyhemodialysispain managementrelaxation techniquesvirtual reality

Identifiers

PMID37629432
PMCPMC10455227
OpenAlexW4386030518

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