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Social Determinants of Health among Individuals Receiving Opioids for Pain Management
Abstract Objective: Individuals receiving opioids for pain management are at risk for negative outcomes. However, it is not clear whether social determinants of health (SDOH) predict outcomes a year after starting a prescription opioid....
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October 3, 2025Diagnostic Criteria for Centralized Pain Following Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review
Abstract Introduction: Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma or surgery can lead to neuropathic pain and, in some cases progress to centralized pain. This condition significantly affects patients’ quality of life and functional...
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September 26, 2025Pain Sensitization and Descending Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia
Abstract Background: Both facilitation of ascending nociceptive pathways and impaired inhibition of descending ones may contribute to pain sensitization in fibromyalgia (FM). The slowly repeated evoked pain (SREP) protocol is a potential diagnostic marker...
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September 26, 2025Psychopathological and Psychosocial Factors Associated with suicide-related Outcomes in Patients with non-malignant Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review
Abstract Objectives: Non-malignant chronic pain patients are at increased risk for suicide, making it essential to identify factors associated with suicide-related outcomes (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide death) in this population. This study...
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September 26, 2025Health Care Utilization Following Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Abdominal Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract Objectives: The current study assessed health care utilization (HCU) by pediatric patients with functional abdominal pain disorder (FAPD) and compared rates of HCU between youth who received cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as part of...
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September 19, 2025Does Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment (IIPT) Enhance Endogenous Pain Modulation in Youth with Chronic Pain Syndromes?
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether endogenous pain modulation improves after intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment (IIPT) and its relationship with clinical outcomes in youth with chronic pain syndromes. Endogenous pain modulation is...
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September 19, 2025Procedural Pain Assessments for Neonates at Risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: A Scoping Review
Abstract Objectives: To identify evidence for pain assessment during acute procedures in hospitalized neonates at risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). Methods: This scoping review was conducted using the JBI scoping review methodology....
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September 19, 2025Pain Self-Efficacy as a Moderator and Modifiable Factor for Health-Related Quality of Life in Preoperative Setting
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September 12, 2025A Network Analysis of Fear-Avoidance Beliefs, Mood and Disability in Chronic Pain
Abstract Objectives: Although the multifactorial nature of chronic pain is well established, research has predominantly examined isolated variables or singular pathways that may contribute to this condition. We use a complex systems perspective to...
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September 12, 2025Evaluating PREPaRe (Promoting Readiness and Engagement in Pain Rehabilitation): A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Telehealth Motivational Interviewing Intervention for Youth and Families with Chronic Pain
Abstract Objective: Intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment (IIPT), a promising approach to pediatric chronic pain treatment, focuses on functional restoration through the adoption of pain self-management. Few studies have examined the impact of motivational interviewing...
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August 29, 2025Beyond a Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study of Women’s Experiences of Painful Sexual Intercourse
Abstract Objectives: We aimed to explore the diverse aspects of sexual pain experiences among affected women. Methods: We conducted an interpretive description qualitative study and collected data using one-to-one semi-structured interviews. Participants were purposefully...
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August 15, 2025Early Evaluation of Psychological Factors after Traumatic Injury: Insights into Injury Distress, Pain Anxiety, Acceptance, Valued Activity, and Self-Efficacy
Abstract Objectives: This study evaluated the unique incremental predictive value of brief psychological assessments on pain intensity, pain interference, and physical function after musculoskeletal injury. Methods: Participants (N=135) completed baseline assessments during hospitalization following...
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August 15, 2025Modeling Temporal Summation and Conditioned Pain Modulation in Individuals with and without Chronic Pain
Abstract Objectives: Although significant progress has been made in recent years in the field of pain modulation, information regarding patients’ pain modulation profiles remains largely research-bound and is not yet easily accessible in clinical...
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The Clinical Journal of PainPublished:
August 15, 2025Healthcare Utilization Following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Abdominal Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract Objectives: The current study assessed health care utilization (HCU) in pediatric patients with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder (FAPD) and compared rates of HCU between youth who received cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as part...
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August 8, 2025Adding Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Mindfulness Meditation Abolishes Mindfulness-induced Improvements in Emotion Regulation in Fibromyalgia: A Responder Analysis
Abstract Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) seem to improve emotion regulation (ER) in disorders involving emotional dysregulation like fibromyalgia. Despite the therapeutic potential of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in fibromyalgia, its concurrent application with...
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August 8, 2025Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Alleviating Postoperative Pain Following Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A participant- and assessor-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) in alleviating postoperative pain following thoracoscopic lobectomy. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 70 adult patients were randomly...
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August 8, 2025Neuropathic Pain in Female Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Clinical, Electrodiagnostic and Genetic Aspects
Abstract Objectives: We aimed to explore the potential contribution of small fiber pathology (SFP) and COMT enzyme gene Val/158/Met functional polymorphism to neuropathic pain (NP) in FMS female patients. Methods: This case-control study was...
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July 18, 2025Frequency and Correlates of Physical Activity among Young Adults with Chronic Pain
Abstract Objectives: Chronic pain affects an estimated 8.5% of young adults in the United States. Physical activity is a promising strategy for behavioral pain management, yet research characterizing prevalence and correlates of physical activity...
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July 18, 2025Comparing Combined Lidocaine Transdermal Patch and Lidocaine Subcutaneous Injection Versus Lidocaine Subcutaneous Injection Alone for Trans-distal Radial and Trans-Radial Arterial Access Pain and Cost-Effectiveness: A Single-Blind Randomized Study
Abstract Objectives: The optimal local anesthetic for trans-distal radial (TDRA) and trans-radial arterial (TRA) catheterization is unclear and not standardized. This study compared the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of adding a lidocaine patch to standard...
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July 18, 2025Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Treatment for Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal, Neuropathic, Primary Chronic, and tumor-related Pain at an University Outpatient Clinic – two Years follow-up in Four Symptom Domains
Abstract Objectives: Patients with chronic pain should receive specialist treatment in outpatient, day-care or inpatient clinics by “interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy” recommended by scientific pain associations. Existing structural requirements, however, can often not support...
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