Characterizing pain flares in adolescent inflammatory and non ‐inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders: A qualitative study using an interpretative phenomenological approach

ConclusionThis study has identified a number of components of the pain flare experience. Findings show that pain flares are more than an increase in pain intensity; they are multi ‐layered and require other features to change. These findings help to differentiate pain flares from typical fluctuations in pain.

Source: European Journal of Pain - July 18, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sonia Khanom, Janet E. McDonagh, Michelle Briggs, John McBeth Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research