Research Abstracts May 2009
Below are abstracts of recent pain and pain management studies selected from the National Library of Medicine. Click on the link below each entry for the complete abstract.
Age Groups, Adolescent
Hechler T, Dobe M, Kosfelder J, et al.
Effectiveness of a 3-week multimodal inpatient pain treatment for adolescents
suffering from chronic pain: statistical and clinical significance.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Feb;25(2):156-66. Abstract
Age Groups, Aged
Hager K, Brockopp D.
The use of a chronic pain diary in older people.
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing). 2009 Apr 23-May 6;18(8):490-4. Abstract
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Odinak MM, Kashin AV, Emelin AI.
Cymbalta in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes. [Article in Russian]
Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova / Ministerstvo zdravookhraneniia i meditsinskoĭ promyshlennosti Rossiĭskoĭ Federatsii, Vserossiĭskoe obshchestvo nevrologov [i] Vserossiĭskoe obshchestvo psikhiatrov. 2009;109(3):32-34. Abstract
Analgesics, Opioid
See Also:
Substance-Related Disorders
Armstrong SC, Wynn GH, Sandson NB.
Pharmacokinetic drug interactions of synthetic opiate analgesics.
Psychosomatics. 2009 Mar-Apr;50(2):169-76. Abstract
Crausman RS, McIntyre B.
Pain and prejudice: the use of chronic narcotic therapy in medical practice.
Medicine and health, Rhode Island. 2009 Mar;92(3):111-2. [No abstract available]
D'Arcy Y.
Are opioids safe for your patient?
Nursing. 2009 Apr;39(4):40-4. [No abstract available]
Dosa DM, Dore DD, Mor V, et al.
Frequency of long-acting opioid analgesic initiation in opioid-naïve nursing home residents.
Journal of pain and symptom management. 2009 Apr 15. [forthcoming] Abstract
Katz N, Mazer NA.
The impact of opioids on the endocrine system.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Feb;25(2):170-5. Abstract
Rose AJ, Hermos JA, Frayne SM, et al.
Does opioid therapy affect quality of care for diabetes mellitus?
The American journal of managed care. 2009 Apr;15(4):217-24. Abstract
Schimke KE, Greminger P, Brändle M.
Secondary adrenal insufficiency due to opiate therapy - Another differential
diagnosis worth consideration.
Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes. 2009 Apr 16. [forthcoming] Abstract
Weil AJ, Nicholson B, Sasaki J.
Factors affecting dosing regimens of morphine sulfate extended-release (KADIAN)
capsules.
Journal of opioid management. 2009 Jan-Feb;5(1):39-45. Abstract
Anemia, Sickle Cell
McClellan CB, Schatz JC, Mark TR, et al.
Criterion and convergent validity for 4 measures of pain in a pediatric sickle
cell disease population.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Feb;25(2):146-52. Abstract
Arthritis
Altman R, Barkin RL.
Topical therapy for osteoarthritis: clinical and pharmacologic perspectives.
Postgraduate medicine. 2009 Mar;121(2):139-47. Abstract
Bennett D, Hanratty B, Thompson N, et al.
The influence of pain on knee motion in patients with osteoarthritis undergoing
total knee arthroplasty.
Orthopedics. 2009 Apr;32(4). pii: orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=38056. Abstract
Cibulka MT, White DM, Woehrle J, et al.
Hip pain and mobility deficits-hip osteoarthritis.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 2009 Apr;39(4):A1-A25. [No abstract available]
Hurley MV, Walsh NE.
Effectiveness and clinical applicability of integrated rehabilitation programs
for knee osteoarthritis.
Current opinion in rheumatology. 2009 Mar;21(2):171-6. Abstract
John S, Bongiovanni F.
Brace management for ankle arthritis.
Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery. 2009 Apr;26(2):193-7. Abstract
Karlsson M, Berggren AC.
Efficacy and safety of low-dose transdermal buprenorphine patches (5, 10, and 20
mug/h) versus prolonged-release tramadol tablets (75, 100, 150, and 200 mg) in
patients with chronic osteoarthritis pain: a 12-week, randomized, open-label,
controlled, parallel-group noninferiority study.
Clinical therapeutics. 2009 Mar;31(3):503-13. Abstract
Kokkalis ZT, Schmidt CC, Sotereanos DG.
Elbow arthritis: current concepts.
The Journal of hand surgery. 2009 Apr;34(4):761-8. Abstract
Ruff KJ, Winkler A, Jackson RW, et al.
Eggshell membrane in the treatment of pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis of
the knee: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical
study.
Clinical rheumatology. 2009 Apr 2. [forthcoming] Abstract
Sato M, Inubushi M, Shiga T, et al.
Therapeutic effects of acupuncture in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a
prospective study using (18)F-FDG-PET.
Annals of nuclear medicine. 2009 Apr 1. [forthcoming] Abstract
Simon LS, Grierson LM, Naseer Z, et al.
Efficacy and safety of topical diclofenac containing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
compared with those of topical placebo, DMSO vehicle and oral diclofenac for knee
osteoarthritis.
Pain. 2009 Apr 18. [forthcoming] Abstract
Taechaarpornkul W, Suvapan D, Theppanom C, et al.
Comparison of the effectiveness of six and two acupuncture point regimens in
osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomised trial.
Acupuncture in medicine. 2009 Mar;27(1):3-8. Abstract
Tsai PF, Beck C, Chang JY, et al.
The effect of tai chi on knee osteoarthritis pain in cognitively impaired elders:
pilot study.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.). 2009 Mar-Apr;30(2):132-9. Abstract
Back Pain
Chou R, Atlas SJ, Stanos SP, et al.
Nonsurgical interventional therapies for low back pain: a review of the evidence
for an American Pain Society clinical practice guideline.
Spine. 2009 Apr 9. [forthcoming] Abstract
Chou R, Baisden J, Carragee EJ, et al.
Surgery for low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society
clinical practice guideline.
Spine. 2009 Apr 9. [forthcoming] Abstract
Chou R, Loeser JD, Owens DK, et al.
Interventional therapies, surgery, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for low
back pain: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the American Pain
Society.
Spine. 2009 Apr 9. [forthcoming] Abstract
Khoueir P, Black MH, Crookes PF, et al.
Prospective assessment of axial back pain symptoms before and after bariatric
weight reduction surgery.
The spine journal. 2009 Apr 6. [forthcoming] Abstract
Lalanne K, Lafond D, Descarreaux M.
Modulation of the flexion-relaxation response by spinal manipulative therapy: a
control group study.
Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics. 2009 Mar-Apr;32(3):203-9. Abstract
Sanchez K, Papelard A, Nguyen C, et al.
Patient-preference disability assessment for disabling chronic low back pain: a
cross-sectional survey.
Spine. 2009 Apr 9. [forthcoming] Abstract
Smeets RJ, Vlaeyen JW, Hidding A, et al.
Chronic low back pain: physical training, graded activity with problem solving
training, or both? The one-year post-treatment results of a randomized controlled
trial. [Article in Dutch]
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde. 2009 Mar 21;153(12):543-9.[No abstract available]
Sokunbi O, Watt P, Moore A.
Experiences of patients with chronic low back disorder of the use of spinal
stabilisation exercises--a qualitative study.
Nigerian quarterly journal of hospital medicine. 2008 Oct-Dec;18(4):231-43. Abstract
Suzuki K, Ebina Y, Shindo T, et al.
Repeated electroconvulsive therapy courses improved chronic regional pain with
depression caused by failed back syndrome.
Medical science monitor. 2009 Apr;15(4):CS77-9. Abstract
Yuan J, Purepong N, Hunter RF, et al.
Different frequencies of acupuncture treatment for chronic low back pain: an
assessor-blinded pilot randomised controlled trial.
Complementary therapies in medicine. 2009 Jun;17(3):131-40. Abstract
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Branstetter-Rost A, Cushing C, Douleh T.
Personal values and pain tolerance: does a values intervention add to acceptance?
The journal of pain. 2009 Apr 22. [forthcoming] Abstract
Cano A, Miller LR, Loree A.
Spouse beliefs about partner chronic pain.
The journal of pain. 2009 Apr 1. [forthcoming] Abstract
Cui J, Matsushima E, Aso K, et al.
Psychological features and coping styles in patients with chronic pain .
Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 2009 Apr;63(2):147-52. Abstract
Davies KA, Macfarlane GJ, McBeth J, et al.
Insecure attachment style is associated with chronic widespread pain.
Pain. 2009 Apr 1. [forthcoming] Abstract
McCracken LM, Zhao-O'Brien J.
General psychological acceptance and chronic pain: there is more to accept than
the pain itself.
European journal of pain (London, England). 2009 Apr 4. [forthcoming] Abstract
Miller LR, Cano A.
Comorbid chronic pain and depression: who is at risk?
The journal of pain. 2009 Apr 22. [forthcoming] [No abstract available]
Solberg Nes L, Roach AR, Segerstrom SC.
Executive functions, self-regulation, and chronic pain: a review.
Annals of behavioral medicine. 2009 Apr 9. [forthcoming] Abstract
Vervoort T, Eccleston C, Goubert L, et al.
Children's catastrophic thinking about their pain predicts pain and disability 6
months later.
European journal of pain (London, England). 2009 Apr 7. [forthcoming] Abstract
Cancer Pain
Apolone G, Corli O, Caraceni A, et al.
Pattern and quality of care of cancer pain management. Results from the Cancer
Pain Outcome Research Study Group.
British journal of cancer. 2009 Apr 28. [forthcoming] Abstract
Ashamalla H, Cardoso E, Macedon M, et al.
Phase I trial of vertebral intracavitary cement and samarium (VICS): novel
technique for treatment of painful vertebral metastasis.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 2009 Apr 11. [forthcoming] Abstract
Casuccio A, Mercadante S, Fulfaro F.
Treatment strategies for cancer patients with breakthrough pain.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy. 2009 Apr 8. [forthcoming] Abstract
Cekinmez M, Sarica FB, Tufan K, et al.
An unusual cause of low back pain: paravertebral muscle metastases of lung
cancer.
Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska. 2009 January-February;43(1):83-85. Abstract
Fujimura T, Takahashi S, Kume H, et al.
Cancer-related pain and quality of life in prostate cancer patients: assessment
using the Functional Assessment of Prostate Cancer Therapy.
International journal of urology. 2009 Apr 6. [forthcoming] Abstract
Gorman G, Forest J, Stapleton SJ, et al.
Massage for cancer pain: a study with university and hospice collaboration.
Journal of hospice and palliative nursing. 2008 Jul 1;10(4):191-197. Abstract
Hasselaar JG, Verhagen SC, Vissers KC.
When cancer symptoms cannot be controlled: the role of palliative sedation.
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care. 2009 Mar;3(1):14-23. Abstract
Hjermstad MJ, Fainsinger R, Kaasa S, et al.
Assessment and classification of cancer pain.
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care. 2009 Mar;3(1):24-30. Abstract
Im EO, Ho TH, Brown A, et al.
Acculturation and cancer pain experience.
Journal of transcultural nursing. 2009 Apr 17. [forthcoming] Abstract
Juver JP, Verçosa N.
Depression in patients with advanced cancer and pain. [Article in English, Portuguese]
Revista brasileira de anestesiologia. 2008 May-Jun;58(3):287-98. Abstract
Kline NE.
Pain control at the end of life for children with cancer.
Journal of pediatric oncology nursing. 2009 Mar-Apr;26(2):67. [No abstract available]
Sturgeon M, Wetta-Hall R, Hart T, et al.
Effects of therapeutic massage on the quality of life among patients with breast
cancer during treatment.
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2009 Apr;15(4):373-80. Abstract
Tasmacioglu B, Aydinli I, Keskinbora K, et al.
Effect of intravenous administration of paracetamol on morphine consumption in
cancer pain control.
Supportive care in cancer. 2009 Apr 3. [forthcoming] Abstract
Tsai SC, Liu LN, Tang ST, et al.
Cancer pain as the presenting problem in emergency departments: incidence and
related factors.
Supportive care in cancer. 2009 Apr 7. [forthcoming] Abstract
Urban D, Cherny N, Catane R.
The management of cancer pain in the elderly.
Critical reviews in oncology/hematology. 2009 Apr 14. [forthcoming] Abstract
Vilholm OJ, Cold S, Rasmussen L, et al.
Sensory function and pain in a population of patients treated for breast cancer.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 2009 Apr 24. [forthcoming] Abstract
Weinstein SM, Messina J, Xie F.
Fentanyl buccal tablet for the treatment of breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant
patients with chronic cancer pain: a long-term, open-label safety study.
Cancer. 2009 Apr 16. [forthcoming] Abstract
Zeppetella G.
Impact and management of breakthrough pain in cancer.
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care. 2009 Mar;3(1):1-6. Abstract
Cannabinoids
Bonfá L, Vinagre RC, de Figueiredo NV.
Cannabinoids in chronic pain and palliative care. [Article in English, Portuguese]
Revista brasileira de anestesiologia. 2008 May-Jun;58(3):267-79. Abstract
Shaladi AM, Crestani F, Tartari S, et al.
Cannabinoids in the control of pain. [Article in Italian]
Recenti progressi in medicina. 2008 Dec;99(12):616-24. Abstract
Chest Pain
Phan A, Shufelt C, Merz CN.
Persistent chest pain and no obstructive coronary artery disease.
JAMA. 2009 Apr 8;301(14):1468-74. Abstract
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
See Also:
Nervous System Diseases
Carroll I, Clark JD, Mackey S.
Sympathetic block with botulinum toxin to treat complex regional pain syndrome.
Annals of neurology. 2009 Mar 18;65(3):348-351. Abstract
DE Mos M, Huygen FJ, VAN DER Hoeven-Borgman M, et al.
Referral and treatment patterns for complex regional pain syndrome in the
Netherlands.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 2009 Apr 15. [forthcoming] Abstract
Hyhlik-Dürr A, Bardenheuer HJ, Meinck HM, et al.
From wheelchair dependency to the ability to walk: lumbar sympathectomy as a
treatment for complex regional pain syndrome. [Article in German]
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany). 2009 Apr 29. [forthcoming] Abstract
Critical Illness
Erstad BL, Puntillo K, Gilbert HC, et al.
Pain management principles in the critically ill.
Chest. 2009 Apr;135(4):1075-86. Abstract
Puntillo K, Pasero C, Li D, et al.
Evaluation of pain in ICU patients.
Chest. 2009 Apr;135(4):1069-74. Abstract
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Capasso M, Manzoli C, Uncini A.
Management of extreme carpal tunnel syndrome: evidence from a long-term follow-up study.
Muscle & nerve. 2009 Apr 14. [forthcoming] Abstract
Digestive System Diseases
Cannom RR, Mason RJ.
Methylnaltrexone: the answer to opioid-induced constipation?
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy. 2009 Apr;10(6):1039-45. Abstract
Choung RS, Locke GR 3rd, Zinsmeister AR, et al.
Opioid bowel dysfunction and narcotic bowel syndrome: a population-based study.
The American journal of gastroenterology. 2009 Apr 14. [forthcoming] Abstract
Drossman DA, Chang L, Schneck S, et al.
A focus group assessment of patient perspectives on irritable bowel syndrome and
illness severity.
Digestive diseases and sciences. 2009 Apr 1. [forthcoming] Abstract
Falletto E, Masin A, Lolli P, et al.
Is sacral nerve stimulation an effective treatment for chronic idiopathic anal
pain?
Diseases of the colon and rectum. 2009 Mar;52(3):456-62. Abstract
Rahimi R, Nikfar S, Rezaie A, et al.
Efficacy of tricyclic antidepressants in irritable bowel syndrome: a
meta-analysis.
World journal of gastroenterology. 2009 Apr 7;15(13):1548-53. Abstract
Endometriosis
Allen C, Hopewell S, Prentice A, et al.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis.
Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD004753. Abstract
Ballard K, Lane H, Hudelist G, et al.
Can specific pain symptoms help in the diagnosis of endometriosis? A cohort study
of women with chronic pelvic pain .
Fertility and sterility. 2009 Mar 31. [forthcoming] Abstract
Tanaka T, Umesaki N.
Complete remission of OC-resistant catamenial shoulder joint pain and inguinal
pain associated with extraperitoneal endometriosis following personalized GnRH
agonist therapy.
Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology. 2009;36(1):46-8. Abstract
Facial Pain
Zakrzewska JM.
Facial pain: an update.
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care. 2009 Apr 17. [forthcoming] Abstract
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Van Campen E, Van Den Eede F, Moorkens G, et al.
Use of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) for assessment of
personality in chronic fatigue syndrome.
Psychosomatics. 2009 Mar-Apr;50(2):147-54. Abstract
Fibromyalgia
See Also:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bennett RM.
Fibromyalgia: a new treatment option for fibromyalgia.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology. 2009 Apr;5(4):188-90.[No abstract available]
Bennett RM, Bushmakin AG, Cappelleri JC, et al.
Minimal clinically important difference in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire.
The Journal of rheumatology. 2009 Apr 15. [forthcoming] Abstract
Boomershine CS, Crofford LJ.
A symptom-based approach to pharmacologic management of fibromyalgia.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology. 2009 Apr;5(4):191-9. Abstract
de Souza JB, Potvin S, Goffaux P, et al.
The deficit of pain inhibition in fibromyalgia is more pronounced in patients
with comorbid depressive symptoms.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Feb;25(2):123-7. Abstract
Garcia-Campayo J, Serrano-Blanco A, Rodero B, et al.
Effectiveness of the psychological and pharmacological treatment of
catastrophization in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
Trials. 2009 Apr 23;10(1):24. Abstract
Harris RE, Clauw DJ.
Newer treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome.
Therapeutics and clinical risk management. 2008 Dec;4(6):1331-42. Abstract
Häuser W, Grulke N, Michalski D, et al.
Intensity of limb pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia syndrome, depressive
disorders and chronic back pain: a criterion for differentiation. [Article in German]
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany). 2009 Apr 5. [forthcoming] Abstract
Huber A, Suman AL, Biasi G, et al.
Alexithymia in fibromyalgia syndrome: associations with ongoing pain,
experimental pain sensitivity and illness behavior.
Journal of psychosomatic research. 2009 May;66(5):425-33. Abstract
Kim L, Lipton S, Deodhar A.
Pregabalin for fibromyalgia: some relief but no cure.
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine. 2009 Apr;76(4):255-61. Abstract
Kiyak EK.
A new nonpharmacological method in fibromyalgia: the use of wool.
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2009 Apr;15(4):399-405. Abstract
Lawson K.
Treatment options and patient perspectives in the management of fibromyalgia:
future trends.
Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment. 2008 Dec;4(6):1059-71. Abstract
Pae CU, Masand PS, Marks DM, et al.
History of early abuse as a predictor of treatment response in patients with
fibromyalgia: a post-hoc analysis of a 12-week, randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trial of paroxetine controlled release.
The world journal of biological psychiatry. 2009 Apr 20:1-7. Abstract
Relton C, Smith C, Raw J, et al.
Healthcare provided by a homeopath as an adjunct to usual care for fibromyalgia
(FMS): results of a pilot randomised controlled trial.
Homeopathy. 2009 Apr;98(2):77-82. Abstract
Shir Y, Fitzcharles MA.
Should rheumatologists retain ownership of fibromyalgia?
The Journal of rheumatology. 2009 Apr;36(4):667-70. [No abstract available]
Sicras-Mainar A, Rejas J, Navarro R, et al.
Treating patients with fibromyalgia in primary care settings under routine
medical practice: a claim database cost and burden of illness study.
Arthritis research & therapy. 2009 Apr 14;11(2):R54. Abstract
van Middendorp H, Lumley MA, Moerbeek M, et al.
Effects of anger and anger regulation styles on pain in daily life of women with
fibromyalgia: a diary study.
European journal of pain (London, England). 2009 Apr 16. [forthcoming] Abstract
Verdejo-García A, López-Torrecillas F, Calandre EP, et al.
Executive function and decision-making in women with fibromyalgia.
Archives of clinical neuropsychology. 2009 Feb;24(1):113-22. Abstract
Wilson HD, Robinson JP, Turk DC.
Toward the identification of symptom patterns in people with fibromyalgia.
Arthritis and rheumatism. 2009 Mar 30;61(4):527-534. Abstract
Wolfe F.
Fibromyalgia wars.
The Journal of rheumatology. 2009 Apr;36(4):671-8. [No abstract available]
Zhao RH, Zhu YB.
Observation on therapeutic effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion on
fibromyalgia syndrome. [Article in Chinese]
Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. 2009 Mar;29(3):200-2. Abstract
Foot Diseases
Kaufman JL, Karceski S.
Using botulinum toxin to treat diabetic foot pain.
Neurology. 2009 Apr 28;72(17):e82-5.[No abstract available]
York RM, Gordon IL.
Effect of optically modified polyethylene terephthalate fiber socks on chronic
foot pain.
BMC complementary and alternative medicine. 2009 Apr 22;9(1):10. Abstract
Headache Disorders
Bigal M, Krymchantowski AV, Lipton RB.
Barriers to satisfactory migraine outcomes. What have we learned, where do we
stand?
Headache. 2009 Apr 6. [forthcoming] Abstract
Bigal ME, Lipton RB.
What predicts the change from episodic to chronic migraine?
Current opinion in neurology. 2009 Apr 17. [forthcoming] Abstract
Broadbent E, Niederhoffer K, Hague T, et al.
Headache sufferers' drawings reflect distress, disability and illness
perceptions.
Journal of psychosomatic research. 2009 May;66(5):465-70. Abstract
Burstein R, Dodick D, Silberstein S.
Migraine prophylaxis with botulinum toxin A is associated with perception of
headache.
Toxicon. 2009 Jan 21. [forthcoming] Abstract
Cianchetti C, Cianchetti ME, Pisano T, et al.
Treatment of migraine attacks by compression of temporal superficial arteries
using a device.
Medical science monitor. 2009 Apr;15(4):CR185-8. Abstract
D'Amico D, Tepper SJ.
Prophylaxis of migraine: general principles and patient acceptance.
Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment. 2008 Dec;4(6):1155-67. Abstract
Dodick DW, Freitag F, Banks J, et al.
Topiramate versus amitriptyline in migraine prevention: a 26-week, multicenter,
randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group noninferiority trial in
adult migraineurs.
Clinical therapeutics. 2009 Mar;31(3):542-559. Abstract
Fumal A, Schoenen J.
Current migraine management - patient acceptability and future approaches.
Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment. 2008 Dec;4(6):1043-57. Abstract
Holroyd KA, Labus JS, Carlson B.
Moderation and mediation in the psychological and drug treatment of chronic
tension-type headache: the role of disorder severity and psychiatric comorbidity.
Pain. 2009 Mar 31. [forthcoming] Abstract
Lea R, Colson N, Quinlan S, et al.
The effects of vitamin supplementation and MTHFR (C677T) genotype on
homocysteine-lowering and migraine disability.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics. 2009 Apr 20. [forthcoming] Abstract
Macgregor EA.
Estrogen replacement and migraine.
Maturitas. 2009 Apr 15. [forthcoming] Abstract
Miller MA, Levsky ME, Enslow W, et al.
Randomized evaluation of octreotide vs prochlorperazine for ED treatment of
migraine headache.
The American journal of emergency medicine. 2009 Feb;27(2):160-4. Abstract
Marchione P, Ghiotto N, Sances G, et al.
Clinical implications of patent foramen ovale in migraine with aura.
Functional neurology. 2008 Oct-Dec;23(4):201-5. Abstract
Mongini F, Rota E, Evangelista A, et al.
Personality profiles and subjective perception of pain in head pain patients.
Pain. 2009 Apr 24. [forthcoming] Abstract
Rothrock JF.
Acute migraine: treating early.
Headache. 2009 Apr;49(4):635-6.[No abstract available]
Rothrock JF.
Treatment-refractory chronic migraine: the Ogre emerges from the shadows.
Headache. 2009 Apr;49(4):631-3. [No abstract available]
Samaan Z, Farmer A, Craddock N, et al.
Migraine in recurrent depression: case-control study.
The British journal of psychiatry. 2009 Apr;194(4):350-4. Abstract
Wade A, Pawsey S, Whale H, et al.
Pharmacokinetics of two 6-day frovatriptan dosing regimens used for the
short-term prevention of menstrual migraine: a phase I, randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled, two-period crossover, single-centre study in healthy female
volunteers.
Clinical drug investigation. 2009;29(5):325-37. doi: 10.2165/00044011-200929050-00005. Abstract
Yang DH.
Effect of ear point combined therapy on plasma substance P in patients of
no-aura migraine at different stages. [Article in Chinese]
Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. 2009 Mar;29(3):189-91. Abstract
Hip Pain
Meknas K, Kartus J, Letto JI, et al.
Surgical release of the internal obturator tendon for the treatment of retro-trochanteric pain syndrome: a prospective randomized study, with long-term
follow-up.
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy. 2009 Apr 18. [forthcoming] Abstract
Williams BS, Cohen SP.
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a review of anatomy, diagnosis and treatment.
Anesthesia and analgesia. 2009 May;108(5):1662-70. Abstract
HIV
Gajera A, Kais S.
HIV polyarteritis nodosa-like vasculitis presenting as chronic abdominal pain.
Clinical rheumatology. 2009 Apr 2. [forthcoming] Abstract
Musculoskeletal Diseases
See Also:
Arthritis; Back Pain; Fibromyalgia; Foot Diseases; Hip Pain; Knee Pain; Neck Pain; Shoulder Pain; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Dawson AP, Steele EJ, Hodges PW, et al.
Development and test-retest reliability of an extended version of the Nordic
Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E): a screening instrument for musculoskeletal pain.
The journal of pain. 2009 Apr 1. [forthcoming] Abstract
Gatchel RJ, McGeary DD, Peterson A, et al.
Preliminary findings of a randomized controlled trial of an interdisciplinary
military pain program.
Military medicine. 2009 Mar;174(3):270-7. Abstract
Guite JW, Logan DE, McCue R, et al.
Parental beliefs and worries regarding adolescent chronic pain.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(3):223-32. Abstract
Harrington CB, Siddiqui A, Feuerstein M.
Workstyle as a predictor of pain and restricted work associated with upper
extremity disorders: a prospective study.
The Journal of hand surgery. 2009 Apr;34(4):724-31. Abstract
Jones EA, McBeth J, Nicholl B, et al.
What characterizes persons who do not report musculoskeletal pain? Results from a
4-year population-based longitudinal study (The Epifund Study).
The Journal of rheumatology. 2009 Apr 15. [forthcoming] Abstract
Kidner CL, Mayer TG, Gatchel RJ.
Higher opioid doses predict poorer functional outcome in patients with chronic
disabling occupational musculoskeletal disorders.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2009 Apr;91(4):919-27. Abstract
Medina-Mirapeix F, Escolar-Reina P, Gascón-Cánovas JJ, et al.
Personal characteristics influencing patients' adherence to home exercise during
chronic pain: a qualitative study.
Journal of rehabilitation medicine. 2009 Apr;41(5):347-52. Abstract
Rajeev A, Pooley J.
Lateral compartment cartilage changes and lateral elbow pain.
Acta orthopaedica Belgica. 2009 Feb;75(1):37-40. Abstract
Taylor WJ, Shewchuk R, Saag KG, et al.
Toward a valid definition of gout flare: results of consensus exercises using
Delphi methodology and cognitive mapping.
Arthritis and rheumatism. 2009 Mar 30;61(4):535-543. Abstract
Neck Pain
See Also:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Liang ZH, Yang YH, Yu P, et al.
Logistic regression analysis on therapeutic effect of acupuncture on neck pain
caused by cervical spondylosis and factors influencing therapeutic effect. [Article in Chinese]
Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. 2009 Mar;29(3):173-6. Abstract
Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Hawkes RJ, et al.
Randomized trial of therapeutic massage for chronic neck pain.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(3):233-8. Abstract
Silva AG, Punt TD, Sharples P, et al.
Head posture and neck pain of chronic nontraumatic origin: a comparison between
patients and pain-free persons.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2009 Apr;90(4):669-74. Abstract
Srikulmontree T, Rao TP.
Chronic neck pain. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
American family physician. 2009 Apr 1;79(7):595-6. [No abstract available]
Yang T, Sun F, Zhou YL.
Clinical observation on acupoint sticking therapy for treatment of chronic pain
of cervical intervertebral disc. [Article in Chinese]
Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. 2009 Mar;29(3):197-9. Abstract
Nervous System Diseases
See Also:
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes/Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chong C, Schug SA, Page-Sharp M, et al.
Development of a sublingual/oral formulation of ketamine for use in neuropathic
pain: preliminary findings from a three-way randomized, crossover study.
Clinical drug investigation. 2009;29(5):317-24. doi: 10.2165/00044011-200929050-00004. Abstract
Chou R, Carson S, Chan BK.
Gabapentin versus tricyclic antidepressants for diabetic neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia: discrepancies between direct and indirect meta-analyses
of randomized controlled trials.
Journal of general internal medicine. 2009 Apr 7. [forthcoming] [No abstract available]
Cruccu G, Truini A.
Tools for assessing neuropathic pain.
PLoS medicine. 2009 Apr 7;6(4):e1000045.[No abstract available]
Duenas A, Holmes M, Papaioannou D, et al.
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain of neuropathic or ischaemic origin:
systematic review and economic evaluation.
Health technology assessment (Winchester, England). 2009 Mar;13(17):1-179. Abstract
Hans G, Sabatowski R, Binder A, et al.
Efficacy and tolerability of a 5% lidocaine medicated plaster for the topical
treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia: results of a long-term study *
Current medical research and opinion. 2009 Apr 8. [forthcoming] Abstract
Hirsh AT, Turner AP, Ehde DM, et al.
Prevalence and impact of pain in multiple sclerosis: physical and psychologic
contributors.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2009 Apr;90(4):646-51. Abstract
Irving G, Jensen M, Cramer M, et al.
Efficacy and tolerability of gastric-retentive gabapentin for the treatment of
postherpetic neuralgia: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
clinical trial.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(3):185-92. Abstract
Kumar B, Kalita J, Kumar G, et al.
Central poststroke pain: a review of pathophysiology and treatment.
Anesthesia and analgesia. 2009 May;108(5):1645-57. Abstract
Lee MG, Choi SS, Lee MK, et al.
Thoracic spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain after spinal meningioma
removal: a case report.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Feb;25(2):167-9. Abstract
Lefaucheur JP, Drouot X, Cunin P, et al.
Motor cortex stimulation for the treatment of refractory peripheral neuropathic
pain .
Brain. 2009 Mar 31. [forthcoming] Abstract
Li Q, Chen N, Yang J, et al.
Antiviral treatment for preventing postherpetic neuralgia.
Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD006866. Abstract
Norrbrink C, Lundeberg T.
Tramadol in neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(3):177-84. Abstract
Osterberg A, Boivie J.
Central pain in multiple sclerosis - Sensory abnormalities.
European journal of pain (London, England). 2009 Apr 7. [forthcoming] Abstract
Rossi S, Mataluni G, Codecà C, et al.
Effects of levetiracetam on chronic pain in multiple sclerosis: results of a
pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
European journal of neurology. 2009 Mar;16(3):360-6. Abstract
Vileikyte L, Peyrot M, Gonzalez JS, et al.
Predictors of depressive symptoms in persons with diabetic peripheral neuropathy:
a longitudinal study.
Diabetologia. 2009 Apr 18. [forthcoming] Abstract
Vo T, Rice AS, Dworkin RH.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for neuropathic pain: how do we explain
continued widespread use?
Pain. 2009 Apr 9. [forthcoming] [No abstract available]
Wutzler P.
Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia - prevention by vaccination? [Article in German]
Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946). 2009 Apr;134 Suppl 2:S90-4. Abstract
Pain Measurement
Dohrenbusch R.
Symptom and complaint validation of chronic pain in social medical evaluation:
Part I: Terminological and methodological approaches. [Article in German]
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany). 2009 Apr 24. [forthcoming] Abstract
Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Revicki DA, et al.
Development and initial validation of an expanded and revised version of the
Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ-2).
Pain. 2009 Apr 6. [forthcoming] Abstract
Pain, Postoperative
Akkaya T, Ozkan D.
Chronic post-surgical pain.
Agrı. 2009 Jan;21(1):1-9. Abstract
Granot M.
Can we predict persistent postoperative pain by testing preoperative experimental
pain?
Current opinion in anaesthesiology. 2009 Apr 4. [forthcoming] Abstract
Pancreatitis
Kongkam P, Wagner DL, Sherman S, et al.
Intrathecal narcotic infusion pumps for intractable pain of chronic pancreatitis:
a pilot series.
The American journal of gastroenterology. 2009 Apr 14. [forthcoming] Abstract
Pelvic Pain
Calhoun EA, Clemens JQ, Litwin MS, et al.
Primary care physician practices in the diagnosis, treatment and management of
men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases. 2009 Apr 7. [forthcoming] Abstract
Davis SN, Binik YM, Carrier S.
Sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain in men: a male sexual pain disorder?
Journal of sex & marital therapy. 2009;35(3):182-205. Abstract
Jedrzejczak P, Sokalska A, Spaczyński RZ, et al.
Effects of presacral neurectomy on pelvic pain in women with and without
endometriosis.
Ginekologia polska. 2009 Mar;80(3):172-8. Abstract
Lee SH, Lee BC.
Electroacupuncture relieves pain in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic
pain syndrome: three-arm randomized trial.
Urology. 2009 May;73(5):1036-41. Abstract
Romão AP, Gorayeb R, Romão GS, et al.
High levels of anxiety and depression have a negative effect on quality of life
of women with chronic pelvic pain.
International journal of clinical practice. 2009 May;63(5):707-11. Abstract
Rowlands DK, Cui YG, Wong HY, et al.
Traditional Chinese medicine Bak Foong Pills alters uterine quiescence - Possible
role in alleviation of dysmenorrhoeal symptoms.
Cell biology international. 2009 Mar 31. [forthcoming] Abstract
Sweet RL.
Treatment strategies for pelvic inflammatory disease.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy. 2009 Apr;10(5):823-37. Abstract
Vercellini P, Somigliana E, Viganò P, et al.
Chronic pelvic pain in women: etiology, pathogenesis and diagnostic approach.
Gynecological endocrinology. 2009 Mar;25(3):149-58. Abstract
Wong CL, Farquhar C, Roberts H, et al.
Oral contraceptive pill as treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea.
Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD002120. Abstract
Zhu X, Bensoussan A, Zhu L, et al.
Primary dysmenorrhoea: a comparative study on Australian and Chinese women.
Complementary therapies in medicine. 2009 Jun;17(3):155-60. Abstract
Zimmermann R, Cumpanas A, Miclea F, et al.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain
syndrome in males: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
European urology. 2009 Mar 25. [forthcoming] Abstract
Psychological Phenomena and Processes
Sachs-Ericsson N, Cromer K, Hernandez A, et al.
A review of childhood abuse, health, and pain-related problems: the role of
psychiatric disorders and current life stress.
Journal of trauma & dissociation. 2009;10(2):170-88. Abstract
Psychotherapy
Eccleston C, Palermo TM, Williams AC, et al.
Psychological therapies for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in
children and adolescents.
Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD003968. Abstract
Eccleston C, Williams AC, Morley S.
Psychological therapies for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache)
in adults.
Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD007407. Abstract
Green SM, Hadjistavropoulos T, Hadjistavropoulos H, et al.
A controlled investigation of a cognitive behavioural pain management program for
older adults.
Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. 2009 Mar;37(2):221-6. Abstract
Shoulder Pain
See Also:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Hearnden A, Desai A, Karmegam A, et al.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in chronic calcific tendonitis of the
shoulder--is it effective?
Acta orthopaedica Belgica. 2009 Feb;75(1):25-31. Abstract
Keskinbora K, Aydınlı I.
Long-term results of suprascapular pulsed radiofrequency in chronic shoulder
pain. [Article in Turkish]
Agrı. 2009 Jan;21(1):16-21. Abstract
Maricar N, Shacklady C, McLoughlin L.
Effect of Maitland mobilization and exercises for the treatment of shoulder
adhesive capsulitis: a single-case design.
Physiotherapy theory and practice. 2009 Apr;25(3):203-17. Abstract
Rebuzzi E, Coletti N, Schiavetti S, et al.
Arthroscopy surgery versus shock wave therapy for chronic calcifying tendinitis
of the shoulder.
Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology. 2008 Dec;9(4):179-85. Abstract
Salisbury SK, Nitz J, Souvlis T.
Shoulder pain following tetraplegia: a follow-up study 2-4 years after injury.
Spinal cord. 2009 Apr;47(4):350.[No abstract available]
Substance-Related Disorders
See Also:
Analgesics, Opioid
Aquina CT, Marques-Baptista A, Bridgeman P, et al.
OxyContin abuse and overdose.
Postgraduate medicine. 2009 Mar;121(2):163-7. Abstract
Fischer B, Patra J, Cruz MF, et al.
Comparing heroin users and prescription opioid users in a Canadian multi-site
population of illicit opioid users.
Drug and alcohol review. 2008 Nov;27(6):625-32. Abstract
Spiller H, Lorenz DJ, Bailey EJ, et al.
Epidemiological trends in abuse and misuse of prescription opioids.
Journal of addictive diseases. 2009;28(2):130-6. Abstract
Wasan AD, Butler SF, Budman SH, et al.
Does report of craving opioid medication predict aberrant drug behavior among
chronic pain patients?
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(3):193-8. Abstract
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
See Also:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Hirsch C, Türp JC.
Temporomandibular pain and depression in adolescents-a case-control study.
Clinical oral investigations. 2009 Apr 1. [forthcoming] Abstract
Pedullà E, Meli GA, Garufi A, et al.
Neuropathic pain in temporomandibular joint disorders: case-control analysis by
MR imaging.
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 2009 Apr 8. [forthcoming] Abstract
Trigeminal Neuralgia
See Also:
Nervous System Diseases
Miller JP, Acar F, Burchiel KJ.
Classification of trigeminal neuralgia: clinical, therapeutic, and prognostic
implications in a series of 144 patients undergoing microvascular decompression.
Journal of neurosurgery. 2009 Apr 24. [forthcoming] Abstract
Urogenital Diseases
Steege JF, Zolnoun DA.
Evaluation and treatment of dyspareunia.
Obstetrics and gynecology. 2009 May;113(5):1124-36. Abstract
Urologic Diseases
Chuang YC, Chancellor MB.
Treatment of painful bladder syndrome and pelvic organ prolapse: highlights of
the 4th International Consultation On Incontinence, July 5-8, 2008, Paris,
France.
Reviews in urology. 2009 Winter;11(1):28-32.[No abstract available]
Tripp DA, Nickel JC, Fitzgerald MP, et al.
Sexual functioning, catastrophizing, depression, and pain, as predictors of
quality of life in women with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.
Urology. 2009 May;73(5):987-92. Abstract
Vascular Diseases
Na SJ, Cho HM, Park JS.
A case of successful surgical treatment of migraine headaches in a patient with
sporadic pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
Journal of Korean medical science. 2009 Apr;24(2):330-2. Abstract
Suzuki A, Kanai A.
8% Lidocaine pump spray relieves pain associated with peripheral blood flow
disorders.
The Clinical journal of pain. 2009 Feb;25(2):107-10. Abstract
Vulvar Diseases
Meltzer-Brody SE, Zolnoun D, Steege JF, et al.
Open-label trial of lamotrigine focusing on efficacy in vulvodynia.
The Journal of reproductive medicine. 2009 Mar;54(3):171-8. Abstract
Whiplash Injuries
Freeman MD, Nystrom A, Centeno C.
Chronic whiplash and central sensitization; an evaluation of the role of a
myofascial trigger points in pain modulation.
Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury. 2009 Apr 23;4(1):2. Abstract
Stålnacke BM.
Relationship between symptoms and psychological factors five years after whiplash
injury.
Journal of rehabilitation medicine. 2009 Apr;41(5):353-9. Abstract
Wounds and Injuries
Ahman S, Stålnacke BM.
Post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety in patients with injury-related
chronic pain: a pilot study.
Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment. 2008 Dec;4(6):1245-9. Abstract
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