Sleep Disturbances May Affect Chronic Pain Outcomes
Sleep disturbance may be associated with reduced improvements in pain interference and pain severity in patients with chronic pain, regardless of whether they are treated with opioids.
Sleep disturbance may be associated with reduced improvements in pain interference and pain severity in patients with chronic pain, regardless of whether they are treated with opioids.
There is limited evidence supporting the efficacy of cannabis for refractory chronic pain, including chronic neuropathic pain.
Acupuncture may offer short-term benefits for leg pain associated with chronic discogenic sciatica.
The risk for developing chronic widespread pain was found to be comparable in patients with regional pain with or without neuropathic pain.
Live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine protects against postherpetic neuralgia even when [herpes zoster] occurs despite vaccination.
Patients with Parkinson disease with vs without central parkinsonian pain may be younger, have earlier disease onset, fewer comorbidities, and greater pain relief with antiparkinsonian therapies.
For patients with chronic pain (CP), both mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improve physical functioning, pain intensity, and depression.
A “Pain and Stress Management” program for the management of chronic pain, was found to be effective in alleviating pain, diminishing stress, promoting self-management of pain, and ameliorating general well-being.
In a rare bipartisan move, both the House and Senate have reached a compromise on legislation to address the opioid epidemic.
Pregabalin does not appear to be effective for controlling pain in patients with chronic post-traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain.