Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marit Dagny Kristine Jenssen, Per Atle Bakkevoll, Phuong Dinh Ngo, Andrius Budrionis, Asbjorn Johansen Fagerlund, Maryam Tayefi, Johan Gustav Bellika, Fred Godtliebsen
Summary: This paper evaluates the state-of-the-art machine learning approaches in chronic pain research, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic pain. While many studies have emphasized machine learning-based classification for diagnosis, there is a need for more research on machine learning for treatment, rehabilitation, and self-management of chronic pain. Patient involvement and self-management are crucial in the management of chronic pain, and digital tools can assist patients in making decisions about their own care.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kent Yu-Hsien Lin, Yi-Chuan Chang, Wen-Chi Lu, Peddanna Kotha, Yi-Hung Chen, Cheng-Hao Tu
Summary: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) refers to the pain in the pelvic region that lasts longer than six months. Monotherapy with medication may not be sufficient for CPP pain management, and multidisciplinary approaches are recommended. This study evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture compared to a control group for managing CPP. A meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials involving 1455 patients showed that acupuncture significantly decreased pain levels in both total pain scores and visual analogue scale/numerical rating scale data compared to the control group. Acupuncture as a monotherapy also resulted in significantly lower pain levels than the control group. These findings suggest that acupuncture may be beneficial for managing CPP pain, even when used as a standalone treatment.
Article
Orthopedics
Miranda L. van Hooff, Johanna E. Vriezekolk, Robert Jan Kroeze, John K. O'Dowd, Jacques van Limbeek, Maarten Spruit
Summary: Multidisciplinary pain management programs based on CBT principles have been moderately effective in improving daily functioning in patients with chronic low back pain. Self-efficacy has been suggested as a more potent determinant for beneficial treatment outcomes than restructuring dysfunctional behavioral cognitions, with this study showing significant improvements in self-efficacy contributing to fast improvement in functional status for selected and motivated patients with persistent CLBP.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Yannick L. Gilanyi, Michael A. Wewege, Brishna Shah, Aidan G. Cashin, Christopher M. Williams, Simon R. E. Davidson, James H. Mcauley, Matthew D. Jones
Summary: Exercise has been found to increase pain self-efficacy in adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. However, further research is needed to confirm this effect and investigate its potential significance.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Malgorzata Starzec-Proserpio, Marcela Grigol Bardin, Julie Fradette, Le Mai Tu, Yves Berube-Lauziere, Josianne Pare, Marie-Soleil Carroll, Melanie Morin
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in treating vulvodynia and chronic musculoskeletal pain. The results indicated that HILT showed promising results in reducing pain and improving function in both conditions. However, more high-quality studies are needed to establish effective laser protocols for HILT.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Charlotte C. Gupta, Madeline Sprajcer, Colleen Johnston-Devin, Sally A. Ferguson
Summary: This scoping review examines the state of the existing literature on sleep hygiene strategies in individuals with chronic pain. Results indicate that out of 30 articles investigating sleep hygiene strategies in this population, six strategies (education, exercise, limiting alcohol use, limiting tobacco use, prebed state, and sleep environment) were found to improve sleep. However, the timing of these strategies was often not reported, limiting their effectiveness as presleep strategies.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bruna de Melo Santana, Julia Raffin Moura, Aline Martins de Toledo, Thomaz Nogueira Burke, Livia Fernandes Probst, Fernanda Pasinato, Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro
Summary: This study summarized the evidence on the effectiveness of mobile health interventions for individuals with chronic low back pain. However, the findings suggest that using mobile apps alone does not have a significant impact on pain and disability in patients with low back pain.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marika Dy, Kristan Olazo, Sarah Lisker, Ellenor Brown, Anindita Saha, Jessica Weinberg, Urmimala Sarkar
Summary: This study reviewed the usability of virtual reality (VR) for chronic pain management within historically marginalized populations. It found that few studies have included older individuals, those with limited education, or racial and ethnic diversity. While VR shows promise for chronic pain management, further research is needed to develop VR systems that are effective for diverse patients.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yitong Jia, Zheng Wang, Yanhui Ma, Tengteng Wang, Kunpeng Feng, Guang Feng, Tianlong Wang
Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of high-voltage PRF ablation and standard-voltage PRF ablation for the treatment of neuropathic pain. A systematic review will be conducted to evaluate the primary outcome of treatment success rate and secondary outcomes including pain scores, time to take effect, and quality of life.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. Lopez-Lopez, M. J. Ariza-Mateos, J. Rodriguez-Torres, I Cabrera-Martos, M. Granados-Santiago, I Torres-Sanchez, M. C. Valenza
Summary: The study found that in patients with chronic neck pain, an individualized self-management program added to a physical therapy program led to significant improvement in disability at the 3-month follow-up compared to a physical therapy program alone. Additionally, symptoms of anxiety and depression were also reduced.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ji-Ae Roh, Kwan-Il Kim, Hee-Jae Jung
Summary: This review examined the effects of manual therapy, including Chuna, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The evidence regarding the efficacy of manual therapy for COPD management remains inconclusive, with a need for more high-quality studies to thoroughly evaluate its impact.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dena Zeraatkar, Matthew Adam Cooper, Arnav Agarwal, Robin W. M. Vernooij, Gareth Leung, Kevin Loniewski, Jared E. Dookie, Muhammad Muneeb Ahmed, Brian Y. Hong, Chris Hong, Patrick Hong, Rachel Couban, Thomas Agoritsas, Jason W. Busse
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prevalence of long-term and serious harms of medical cannabis for chronic pain. The results showed that adverse events are common, particularly psychiatric adverse events, among users of medical cannabis for chronic pain. However, serious adverse events and dependence and withdrawal syndrome are less common.
Review
Anesthesiology
Eva Buzasi, Hiroshi Kurakata, Akash Gandhi, Helen L. Birch, Roxaneh Zarnegar, Lawrence Best
Summary: The study found that booster sessions did not significantly improve self-management behaviors or symptoms of chronic musculoskeletal pain patients. While they showed some effectiveness in reducing pain catastrophising, there was no significant impact on pain intensity, depression, coping, or treatment adherence.
Review
Plant Sciences
Qing Wang, Guihua Xu, Yongqi Liang, Yue Xu, Yuan Zhu, Hui Ye
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the effectiveness and safety of oral Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The results showed that CHM was more effective than placebo and Western medicine in the treatment of KOA. Additionally, the combination of CHM and Western medicine was superior to Western medicine alone. However, due to biases in the included studies and the need for further research on the effective components of Chinese medicine, a definitive conclusion on the efficacy of traditional CHM in treating KOA cannot be drawn and requires confirmation through high-quality clinical trials.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Tianyu Zhou, David Salman, Alison H. Mcgregor
Summary: This article discusses the content, characteristics, and evidence for self-management of chronic low back pain (CLBP). The study found inconsistencies in the content, characteristics, and outcome measures used for assessing self-management programs in the literature. Current self-management approaches do not consider the complex nature of CLBP. There is a need for consensus on the key components of self-management interventions and how they should be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of self-management in managing CLBP.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)