Barbara Rakel

Summary

Affiliation: University of Iowa
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Physical modalities in chronic pain management
    Barbara Rakel
    Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, T 150 GH, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    Nurs Clin North Am 38:477-94. 2003
  2. ncbi Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative pain with movement
    Barbara Rakel
    Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    J Pain 4:455-64. 2003
  3. ncbi Assessment and treatment of postoperative pain in older adults
    Barbara Rakel
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    J Perianesth Nurs 19:194-208. 2004
  4. ncbi A new transient sham TENS device allows for investigator blinding while delivering a true placebo treatment
    Barbara Rakel
    University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa
    J Pain 11:230-8. 2010
  5. ncbi Women with knee osteoarthritis have more pain and poorer function than men, but similar physical activity prior to total knee replacement
    Shalome M Tonelli
    College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
    Biol Sex Differ 2:12. 2011

Research Grants

  1. Effect of TENS on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Hyperalgesia, and Function
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2007
  2. Effectiveness of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain with Movement, and Function After TKR
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2010
  3. Effectiveness of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain with Movement, and Function After TKR
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2009
  4. Effectiveness of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain with Movement, and Function After TKR
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2010

Collaborators

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Physical modalities in chronic pain management
    Barbara Rakel
    Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, T 150 GH, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    Nurs Clin North Am 38:477-94. 2003
    ..Improved research methodologies are needed to address physical modality effectiveness better...
  2. ncbi Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative pain with movement
    Barbara Rakel
    Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    J Pain 4:455-64. 2003
    ..The lack of effect on pain at rest supports the hypothesis that TENS works through reducing hyperalgesia...
  3. ncbi Assessment and treatment of postoperative pain in older adults
    Barbara Rakel
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    J Perianesth Nurs 19:194-208. 2004
    ..Attention is given to the challenges associated with mental and physical impairments experienced by elders and a review of assessment and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies are included...
  4. ncbi A new transient sham TENS device allows for investigator blinding while delivering a true placebo treatment
    Barbara Rakel
    University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa
    J Pain 11:230-8. 2010
    ..This device facilitates blinding of subjects and investigators to eliminate expectation bias and determine the true efficacy of TENS for use in clinical populations...
  5. ncbi Women with knee osteoarthritis have more pain and poorer function than men, but similar physical activity prior to total knee replacement
    Shalome M Tonelli
    College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
    Biol Sex Differ 2:12. 2011
    ..abstract:..

Research Grants8

  1. Effect of TENS on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Hyperalgesia, and Function
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This will improve the functional status and independence of older adults suffering from this chronic, painful, limiting condition. ..
  2. Effectiveness of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain with Movement, and Function After TKR
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..By improving functional status, older adults can retain independence and possibly reduce their health care utilization and costs. ..
  3. Effectiveness of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain with Movement, and Function After TKR
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..By improving functional status, older adults can retain independence and possibly reduce their health care utilization and costs. ..
  4. Effectiveness of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain with Movement, and Function After TKR
    Barbara Rakel; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..By improving functional status, older adults can retain independence and possibly reduce their health care utilization and costs. ..