Whole-body photobiomodulation therapy for chronic pain: a protocol for a feasibility trial by Nicola R Heneghan, Andrew Soundy, Bethany Fitzmaurice, Asius Rayen

“…Introduction Chronic pain conditions are a leading cause of disease and disability. …”
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Chronic Pain in Children: A Look at the Referral Process to a Pediatric Pain Clinic by Giovanni Cucchiaro, Jennifer Schwartz, Alec Hutchason, Beatriz Ornelas

“…We reviewed the referral pattern of children with chronic pain to a specialized pediatric pain clinic. …”
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Psychological Distress in Out-Patients Assessed for Chronic Pain Compared to Those with Rheumatoid Arthritis by D. Rice, S. Mehta, A. Shapiro, J. Pope, M. Harth, P. Morley-Forster, K. Sequeira, R. Teasell

“…Patients diagnosed with chronic pain (CP) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) represent two samples with overlapping symptoms, such as experiencing significant pain. …”
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Anxiety Sensitivity, Fear of Pain and Pain-Related Disability in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Pain by Andrea L Martin, Patricia A McGrath, Stephen C Brown, Joel Katz

“…BACKGROUND: Converging lines of evidence suggest that anxiety sensitivity and fear of pain may be important vulnerability factors in the development of avoidance behaviours and disability in adults with chronic pain. However, these factors have not been evaluated in children with chronic pain.…”
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An Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program for Veterans with Chronic Pain: Description and Initial Evaluation of Outcomes by Nidhi S. Anamkath, Sarah A. Palyo, Sara C. Jacobs, Alain Lartigue, Kathryn Schopmeyer, Irina A. Strigo

“…Objective. Chronic pain conditions are prominent among Veterans. …”
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Shared Mechanisms of Chronic Pain and Emotional-Motivational Problems: From Basic Science to the Clinics by Susanne Becker, Edita Navratilova, Frauke Nees, Stefaan Van Damme

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A Look at Commonly Utilized Serotonin Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) in Chronic Pain by Christopher Robinson, Suhani Dalal, Ahish Chitneni, Anand Patil, Amnon A. Berger, Syed Mahmood, Vwaire Orhurhu, Alan D. Kaye, Jamal Hasoon

“…# Purpose of Review Chronic pain continues to be one of the leading healthcare cost burdens in the United States and is typically defined as ongoing pain, lasting longer than six months. …”
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Changes of Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons Innervating the Temporomandibular Joint in Chronic Pain Rat Model by Wen Liu, Henghua Jiang, Jin Ke, Xin Liu, Yaping Feng, Jinsong Hou, Xing Long

“…Conclusion: This study suggests that sensitization of small- to medium-sized Dil+ TG neurons and CGRP- and IB4-positive Dil+ TG neurons might contribute to the development of TMJOA chronic pain in rats. This will provide valuable information for more efficient control of TMJOA chronic pain.…”
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Assessing Patient-Centred Care for Chronic Pain: Validation of a New Research Paradigm by Emilie Paul-Savoie, Patricia Bourgault, Emilie Gosselin, Stéphane Potvin, Sylvie Lafrenaye

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a complex phenomenon resulting from biological, psychological and social factors, and the use of patient-centred care (PCC) appears to be a promising avenue for its treatment. …”
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A septo-hypothalamic-medullary circuit directs stress-induced analgesia by Devanshi Piyush Shah, Pallavi Raj Sharma, Rachit Agarwal, Arnab Barik

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The effect of muscle energy technique on pain, kinesiophobia, and quality of life in patients with COPD with chronic pain by Serpil Mıhçıoğlu, Mehtap Malkoç

“…This study highlights the potential benefits of MET for pain, kinesiophobia, and quality of life in patients with chronic pain and COPD. Therefore, MET interventions should be considered in the treatment of chronic pain in patients with COPD. …”
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Skeletal Muscle Haemangioma: A Cause for Chronic Pain about the Knee: A Case Report by Kopuri Ravi Kiran, T. V. Suresh Babu, S. Suresh Babu, K. Deepti

“…Skeletal muscle haemangiomas are uncommon soft tissue tumors; more than 90% are misdiagnosed initially. They present as chronic pain and swelling in a muscle with or without a history of trauma. …”
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Topical Review: Basic Psychological Needs in Adolescents with Chronic Pain—A Self-Determination Perspective by Annina Riggenbach, Liesbet Goubert, Stijn Van Petegem, Rémy Amouroux

“…Taken together, we believe that Self-Determination Theory is compatible with the fear-avoidance model of pain and the ecological resilience-risk model in pediatric chronic pain and may deepen our understanding of why some adolescents are able to live adaptively in spite of chronic pain.…”
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Associations among Gender, Coping Patterns and Functioning for Individuals with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review by Nina El-Shormilisy, Jenny Strong, Pamela J Meredith

“…BACKGROUND: Developing strategies for coping with chronic pain is an integral part of successfully living with this often debilitating health condition. …”
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Explainable machine learning models for identifying mild cognitive impairment in older patients with chronic pain by Xiaoang Zhang, Yuping Liao, Daying Zhang, Weichen Liu, Zhijian Wang, Yaxin Jin, Shushu Chen, Jianmei Wei

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Identifying the Effective Factors on Neuropathic Diseases in Patients with Chronic pain Using Deep Neural Networks by Mobin Shaterian, Mohammad Teshnehlab

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Long-term deprescription in chronic pain and opioid use disorder patients: Pharmacogenetic and sex differences by Muriel Javier, Escorial Mónica, Margarit César, Barrachina Jordi, Carvajal Cristian, Morales Domingo, Peiró Ana M.

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The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of paediatric chronic pain: a qualitative analysis through focus groups by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

Subjects: “…multidisciplinary approach; chronic pain; infants; rehabilitation; adolescents…”
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Exploring Chronic Pain in Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Study Based on the New IASP Classification for ICD-11 by Vittorio Schweiger, Martina Cacciapuoti, Marta Nizzero, Salvatore Simari, Gianmarco Lombardi, Leonardo Gottin, Lisa Stefani, Alvise Martini, Giustino Varrassi, Gabriele Finco, Enrico Polati, Giovanni Gambaro

Subjects: “…Chronic pain…”
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A Triage Approach to Managing a Two Year Wait-List in a Chronic Pain Program by Alexander J Clark, Ian Beauprie, Lynne B Clark, Mary E Lynch

“…OBJECTIVE: Individuals with chronic pain referred to specialist chronic pain management programs frequently wait months to years for assessment and care. …”
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