PAIN, CHRONIC

This study aimed to see if brain and spinal cord inflammation is linked to chronic low back pain. Researchers used advanced brain scans on 60 patients to measure this inflammation. They also tested whether a two-week course of the drug minocycline could reduce both the inflammati…

This study tested a 'Pain at Work' toolkit designed to help employees with chronic pain better manage their condition while on the job. Researchers wanted to see if the toolkit, sometimes paired with therapist phone calls, was practical and acceptable for workplaces and employees…

This study tested whether having older women track their daily physical activity, their use of a massage gun, or both, would help them stick with these pain-management strategies. Researchers enrolled 108 women aged 65+ who reported chronic pain as a barrier to being active. The …

This study tested whether a hands-on therapy called myoActivation could help adults with chronic pain, especially those also struggling with opioid use. Researchers followed 41 patients from a community pain clinic to see if the therapy reduced their pain, improved their daily fu…

This study tested whether providing education about pain and a pre-surgery check-up could help reduce anxiety, stress, and pain for women undergoing a planned hysterectomy. Researchers worked with 62 women having this surgery at a hospital in Mexico. They compared outcomes betwee…

This study tested whether a comprehensive program could help people with long-term, unexplained low back pain. Seventy adults participated in a supervised program combining exercise, education, mindfulness, and behavior change techniques. Researchers measured changes in pain, phy…

This study tested whether a type of talk therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could help reduce long-term pain after surgery for a broken arm or leg. Over 1,000 adults who had surgery for a fracture received either CBT or standard care. The goal was to see if changin…

This study compared two non-invasive treatments for chronic pain caused by heel spurs. It tested a newer nerve stimulation method against a more established shock wave therapy. The goal was to see which one was better at reducing pain and improving foot function for patients.

This study tested if taking an oral muscle relaxant (tizanidine) before surgery improves pain relief when combined with standard spinal anesthesia (levobupivacaine) for leg operations. It involved 64 adults having planned lower limb surgeries lasting under 2.5 hours. Researchers …

This study looked at a minimally invasive procedure called plug embolization to treat chronic pelvic pain in women with Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Doctors inserted a small plug into enlarged pelvic veins to block them, aiming to reduce pain and improve quality of life. The study…

This study tested whether over-the-counter ibuprofen or specific nerve gliding exercises work better than no treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers compared pain levels and hand function in 123 people with confirmed carpal tunnel. Participants were randomly assigned to…

This study tested whether it's practical to run a future, larger trial comparing two remote programs for veterans. 42 veterans with PTSD and long-term pain were assigned to either a 12-week Tai Chi class or a general wellness class, both delivered over video. The main goal was to…

This study looked back at 201 patients who received steroid injections for chronic low back pain from a herniated disc. It compared patients who received sedation during the procedure to those who did not. The goal was to see if sedation affected pain relief, patient satisfaction…

This study tested whether adding a smartphone app that delivers cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to a standard 4-week inpatient rehabilitation program helps people who have both chronic pain and sleep problems. 105 participants with musculoskeletal pain and insom…

This study aimed to validate a French version of a questionnaire that measures whether chronic pain patients believe their pain involves physical, psychological, and social factors. Researchers gave the new questionnaire to 80 French-speaking adults with chronic pain to see if it…

This study aimed to discover genetic markers that could predict which physical therapy treatments work best for chronic shoulder and muscle pain. Researchers tested three common treatments—laser therapy, ultrasound, and a sugar-water injection—on 80 patients. By analyzing patient…

This study aimed to find out how common pain is for people with liver cirrhosis who are in the hospital. Researchers asked 30 hospitalized patients about their pain, its location, intensity, and how it affects their sleep and quality of life. The goal was to gather basic informat…

This study tested whether a simple finger sensor, which measures blood flow, could predict how well a specific nerve block would relieve chronic neck and arm pain. Researchers gave the nerve block to 92 people with chronic pain from pinched nerves in their neck. They checked if t…