Pain Medicine Journal

Pain Medicine is a multi-disciplinary journal dedicated to pain clinicians, educators and researchers. Official journal of @AmerAcadPainMed and @ANZCA.

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International, multispecialty, consensus guidelines for the diagnosis & management of complex sacroiliac joint pain are out! Don't miss the accompanying infographic & editorial! https://t.co/QFTHiF62Qv
Editorial: https://t.co/Wp6pa2YA2Z
Infographic: https://t.co/L7muAIneIu

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International, multispecialty, consensus guidelines for the diagnosis & management of complex sacroiliac joint pain are out! Don't miss the accompanying infographic & editorial! https://t.co/QFTHiF62Qv
Editorial: https://t.co/Wp6pa2YA2Z
Infographic: https://t.co/L7muAIneIu

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In this registry-based study of chronic low back pain, pain self-efficacy scores were inversely associated with pain intensity and back-related disability, suggesting that high self-efficacy is a positive prognostic factor for long-term outcomes. https://t.co/YRgeXXjRzI

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In this systematic review of transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) for fibromyalgia, the intervention appears to be safe and potentially effective for short-term pain relief, though with low-to-moderate certainty of evidence. https://t.co/TpTefU6D61

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Relationships among childhood trauma, central sensitization, and opioid-related risks in a community sample of adults with chronic pain on opioids. https://t.co/pe4PnZEWLk

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Does your institution have a Read & Publish agreement with Oxford University Press? If yes, you can publish open access in Pain Medicine without a fee. Publishing open access maximizes the visibility and impact of your research! More info here: https://t.co/XjOed5aC7o

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In this systematic review, genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation was effective in reducing knee pain in most patients with knee osteoarthritis, with moderate certainty of evidence. https://t.co/RHJRrhucvo

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This problem-based learning discussion presents multimodal pain management options in patients with muscular dystrophy and complex pelvic pain. https://t.co/KWSBy0lGIo

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Among women with urogenital pain, an earlier age of first sexual activity is associated with worse pain and distress, at least through the college years. https://t.co/hgP92NZ8yE

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These authors present an evidence-based framework for identifying opioid use disorder using administrative data. https://t.co/FQRGjrCcgD

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In this observational study of patients with chronic pain using opioids, medical cannabis authorization was not associated with a statistically significant decrease in opioid milligram equivalents (OME) over time. https://t.co/zfzjDDVuqz

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These authors found that bone remodeling, not inflammation, is the predominant pathology in Modic type 1 lesions of the lumbar spine. https://t.co/Ei007nBSk9

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Editorial commitment to trust and integrity in science: Implications for pain and anesthesiology research. https://t.co/VgNg9pQKDH

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In this double-blind RCT of US-guided genicular nerve neurolysis vs. sham procedure for knee osteoarthritis, neurolysis resulted in lower pain, reduced opioid consumption, and improved quality of life. https://t.co/pbsJrASc9f

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In this multicenter prospective study of 110 patients undergoing lateral SI joint fusion by interventional pain physicians, the procedure was shown to be safe with a low adverse event rate and was accompanied by improvements in pain and function. https://t.co/7WdoiJ8lv6

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Prevalence of serious spinal pathologies and non-spinal conditions in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://t.co/fexp28sFLY

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Opioid Dose, Duration, and Risk of Use Disorder in Medicaid Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain. https://t.co/S4t5B8rJv7

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These authors synthesized MRI safety data from ten major neurostimulation companies to provide a centralized resource for clinicians regarding safety of MRI with implanted neuromodulation devices. https://t.co/ePTpfYzDVJ

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From 2018 through 2019, nearly 1 in 10 ambulatory care visits, or an estimated 137.6 million visits, among adults in the United States were associated with a chronic pain diagnosis. https://t.co/uhXGXB4AVP

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In this RCT of 100 pregnant women randomized to 10-min. mindful meditation prior to labor epidural placement, there was no significant impact on anxiety or pain; those with ⬆️ baseline pain catastrophizing did experience ⬇️ anxiety & pain. https://t.co/MLgWokKHSD