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This meta-analysis found no good evidence that psychological interventions helped reduce post-operative pain after open heart surgery, although the psychological interventions may help reduce mental stress. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 May 26;5:CD009984.    (retrieved May, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.