Musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia and low back pain, tend to coexist in
affected individuals and are characterized by a report of pain greater than expected based …

Background In the late 1970s, it became increasingly evident that patients with cancer,
especially the later stages of the disease, experienced incapacitating pain that was often …

This introductory chapter provides an overview of concepts of pain assessment and offers a
perspective of persons experiencing pain. Pain classification is discussed, as well as the …

Objectives: Pain assessment is enigmatic. Although clinicians and researchers must rely
upon observations to evaluate pain, the personal experience of pain is fundamentally …

Pregabalin is a new synthetic molecule and a structural derivative of the inhibitory
neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid. It is an α 2-δ (α 2-δ) ligand that has analgesic …

Context Chronic pain is common in primary care patients and is associated with distress,
disability, and increased health care use. Objective To assess whether a collaborative …

BACKGROUND: IV ketamine is widely used to treat patients with chronic pain, yet the long-
term impact remains uncertain. We synthesized evidence from randomized control trials to …

Abstract Treatment of neuropathic pain remains inadequate despite the elucidation of
multiple pathophysiological mechanisms and the development of promising therapeutic …

The 3rd International Consensus Workshop on Research Priorities in Endometriosis was
held in São Paulo on May 4, 2014, following the 12th World Congress on Endometriosis …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate sensitization, myofascial trigger points, and quality of life in women
with chronic pelvic pain with and without endometriosis. METHODS: A cross-sectional …