Pain Medicine is a multi-disciplinary journal dedicated to pain clinicians, educators and researchers. Official journal of @AmerAcadPainMed and @ANZCA.
In this registry-based study of chronic low back pain, pain self-efficacy scores were inversely associated with pain intensity and back-related disability, suggesting that high self-efficacy is a positive prognostic factor for long-term outcomes. ow.ly/PmSl50XqA8O
In this systematic review of transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) for fibromyalgia, the intervention appears to be safe and potentially effective for short-term pain relief, though with low-to-moderate certainty of evidence. ow.ly/E7lj50XqzY2
Relationships among childhood trauma, central sensitization, and opioid-related risks in a community sample of adults with chronic pain on opioids. ow.ly/CN6950XqA3w
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In this systematic review, genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation was effective in reducing knee pain in most patients with knee osteoarthritis, with moderate certainty of evidence. ow.ly/xk0x50X0Cs2
This problem-based learning discussion presents multimodal pain management options in patients with muscular dystrophy and complex pelvic pain. ow.ly/k8KY50X0CrT
Among women with urogenital pain, an earlier age of first sexual activity is associated with worse pain and distress, at least through the college years. ow.ly/TajC50X0Cru
In this observational study of patients with chronic pain using opioids, medical cannabis authorization was not associated with a statistically significant decrease in opioid milligram equivalents (OME) over time. ow.ly/1mC150X0Cp3
These authors found that bone remodeling, not inflammation, is the predominant pathology in Modic type 1 lesions of the lumbar spine. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
In this double-blind RCT of US-guided genicular nerve neurolysis vs. sham procedure for knee osteoarthritis, neurolysis resulted in lower pain, reduced opioid consumption, and improved quality of life. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
In this multicenter prospective study of 110 patients undergoing lateral SI joint fusion by interventional pain physicians, the procedure was shown to be safe with a low adverse event rate and was accompanied by improvements in pain and function. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
Prevalence of serious spinal pathologies and non-spinal conditions in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
These authors synthesized MRI safety data from ten major neurostimulation companies to provide a centralized resource for clinicians regarding safety of MRI with implanted neuromodulation devices. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
From 2018 through 2019, nearly 1 in 10 ambulatory care visits, or an estimated 137.6 million visits, among adults in the United States were associated with a chronic pain diagnosis. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
In this RCT of 100 pregnant women randomized to 10-min. mindful meditation prior to labor epidural placement, there was no significant impact on anxiety or pain; those with ⬆️ baseline pain catastrophizing did experience ⬇️ anxiety & pain. academic.oup.com/painmedicin…