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Source: The Journal of Pain - January 19, 2024 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research
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Source: The Journal of Pain - January 19, 2024 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research
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Source: The Journal of Pain - January 19, 2024 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research
Examining reactivity and recovery patterns of pain-evoked cortisol and alpha-amylase trajectories: Relations between psychological markers of risk and resilience
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is one of the leading causes of disability globally and represents an enormous burden to aging adults. While numerous factors contribute to cLBP, dysregulation in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) and autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning have been implicated in its pathogenesis. It is well documented that negative psychological states can modulate biological stress responsivity in chronic pain; however, little is known regarding the influence of positive psychological factors in this relationship. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 19, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Ellen L. Terry, Lingsong Meng, Zhiguang Huo, Emily J. Bartley Source Type: research
Investigating object affordance in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: No alterations in the automatic activation of motor plans
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a condition of chronic pain, predominantly affecting one limb. CRPS is characterised by motor changes including slowed or uncoordinated movements. Cognitive processes that drive movement planning and/or execution might contribute to these changes. We aimed to investigate potential alterations to such cognitive mechanisms using an ‘object affordance’ paradigm. Object affordance refers to the observation that viewing an object modulates associated motor responses, presumably due to the automatic activation of a motor plan. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 19, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Antonia F. Ten Brink, Mar ía F. España, Valentina Navarro, H. Chris Dijkerman, Janet H. Bultitude Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
The impact of patient race, patient socioeconomic status, and cognitive load of physician residents and fellows on chronic pain care decisions
We examined how patient race, patient socioeconomic status (SES), physician cognitive load, and physician implicit beliefs about race and SES differences in pain tolerance impacted physicians ’ pain treatment decisions. Physician residents and fellows (N=120) made treatment decisions for 12 computer-simulated patients with back pain that varied by race (Black/White) and SES (low/high). (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 18, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Tracy Anastas, Wei Wu, Diana J. Burgess, Jesse C. Stewart, Michelle P. Salyers, Kurt Kroenke, Adam T. Hirsh Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Mental health outcomes of endometriosis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact of pre-pandemic central nervous system sensitization
To correlate pain-related phenotyping for central nervous system sensitization in endometriosis-associated pain with mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospective Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Interdisciplinary Cohort (EPPIC, ClinicalTrials.gov #NCT02911090) was linked to the COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Study of a Provincial Population Based Cohort for Gender and Sex (RESPPONSE) dataset. The primary outcomes were depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) scores during the pandemic. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 18, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Yang (Doris) Liu, Heather Noga, Catherine Allaire, Mohamed A Bedaiwy, Caroline E Lee, Christina Williams, Amy Booth, Liisa AM Galea, Angela Kaida, Gina S Ogilvie, Lori A Brotto, Paul J Yong Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Effects of Savoring Meditation on Positive Emotions and Pain-Related Brain Function: A Mechanistic Randomized Controlled Trial in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Positive emotions are a promising target for intervention in chronic pain, but mixed findings across trials to date suggest that existing interventions may not be optimized to efficiently engage the target. The aim of the current pilot mechanistic randomized controlled trial was to test the effects of a positive emotion-enhancing intervention called Savoring Meditation on pain-related neural and behavioral targets in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Participants included 44 patients with a physician-confirmed diagnosis of RA (n=29 included in fMRI analyses), who were randomized to either Savoring Meditation or a Sl...
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 18, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Patrick H. Finan, Carly Hunt, Michael L. Keaser, Katie Smith, Sheera Lerman, Clifton O. Bingham, Frederick Barrett, Eric L. Garland, Fadel Zeidan, David A. Seminowicz Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Pain and Interoception: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Interoception refers to the ability to sense internal bodily sensations. Research suggests that dysfunctions in interoception may be implicated in the transition to chronic pain, however little work has examined interoceptive ability in pain states. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to assess whether interoception is altered in individuals experiencing pain. Following a systematic search of four electronic databases from inception to February 2023, twenty-eight studies were included. Outcomes of interoceptive accuracy, interoceptive sensibility, and interoceptive awareness were meta-analysed. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 18, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Annabel Horsburgh, Simon J. Summers, Aidan Lewis, Richard J. Keegan, Andrew Flood Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Pressure Pain Sensitivity and Chronotype: A Population-based Study of Middle-aged Finns
We examined whether chronotype is associated with pressure pain sensitivity, with special reference to mental health disorders, insomnia, and chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain as potential moderating factors. The study sample consisted of members of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 aged 46. Pressure pain threshold and tolerance were measured via the standardized protocol, categorized as lowest quartile versus others. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 17, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Eveliina Heikkala, Petteri Oura, Juhani M äättä, Jaro Karppinen, Ilona Merikanto Source Type: research
Validation of the Keele STarT MSK Tool for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain in United States-Based Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings
The STarT MSK tool was developed to enable risk stratification of patients with common musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions and help identify individuals who may require more targeted interventions or closer monitoring in primary care settings, however its validity in US-based outpatient physical therapy settings has not been investigated. The 10-item Keele STarT MSK risk stratification tool was tested for construct (convergent and discriminant) and predictive validity using a multicenter, prospective cohort study design. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 17, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jason M. Beneciuk, Lori A. Michener, Erica Sigman, Trent Harrison, Katherine E. Buzzanca-Fried, Xinlin Lu, Guogen Shan, Jonathan C. Hill Source Type: research
Pressure pain sensitivity and chronotype – a population-based study of middle-aged Finns
We examined whether chronotype is associated with pressure pain sensitivity, with special reference to mental health disorders, insomnia, and chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain as potential moderating factors. The study sample consisted of members of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966) aged 46. Pressure pain threshold and tolerance were measured via the standardized protocol, categorized as lowest quartile vs others. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 17, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Eveliina Heikkala, Petteri Oura, Juhani M äättä, Jaro Karppinen, Ilona Merikanto Source Type: research
Economic evaluation of videoconference group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression versus usual care among adults with chronic low back pain plus comorbid depressive symptoms
This study examined the cost-utility and cost-effectiveness of videoconference-based group forms of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD), as a complement to treatment-as-usual (TAU), for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) plus depressive symptoms, compared to TAU alone. A trial-based economic evaluation (n = 234) was conducted from a governmental and healthcare perspective with a time horizon of 12 months. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 17, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Juan P. Sanabria-Mazo, Francesco D ’Amico, Eugenia Cardeñosa, Monserrat Ferrer-Forés, Sílvia Edo, Xavier Borràs, Lance M. McCracken, Albert Feliu-Soler, Antoni Sanz, Juan V. Luciano Source Type: research
Sleep Disruption Moderates the Daily Dynamics of Affect and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Persons with sickle cell disease (SCD) often experience pain that can interfere with quality of life and daily activities. Pain can modulated by affect and sleep continuity; however, few studies have explored how these factors complementarily influence pain in adults with SCD. The study aims were to investigate 1) whether pain levels were heightened on days characterized by low positive affect and high negative affect, and 2) whether the relationship between affect and pain was intensified following nights of disrupted sleep. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 17, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jennifer D. Ellis, Shahin Samiei, Sameer Neupane, Caitlin DuPont, Lakeya McGill, Philip Chow, Sophie Lanzkron, Jennifer Haythornthwaite, Claudia M. Campbell, Santosh Kumar, Patrick H. Finan Source Type: research
Optimizing pain intensity assessment in clinical trials: How many ratings are needed to best balance the need for validity and to minimize assessment burden?
Pain intensity is the most commonly used outcome domain in pain clinical trials. To minimize the chances of Type II error (i.e., concluding that a treatment does not have beneficial effects, when in fact it does), the measure of pain intensity used should be sensitive to changes produced by effective pain treatments. Here we sought to identify the combination of pain intensity ratings that would balance the need for reliability and validity against the need to minimize assessment burden. We conducted secondary analyses using data from a completed 4-arm clinical trial of psychological pain treatments (N = 164 adults). (Sour...
Source: The Journal of Pain - January 15, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Roc ío de la Vega, Prasert Sakulsriprasert, Jordi Miró, Mark P. Jensen Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
