There is tremendous interpatient variability in the response to analgesic therapy (even for
efficacious treatments), which can be the source of great frustration in clinical practice. This …

Studies have suggested that quantitative sensory testing (QST) might hold a predictive value
for the development of chronic postoperative pain and the response to pharmacological …

Abstract Purpose of Review We review the relevance of quantitative sensory testing (QST) in
light of acute and chronic postoperative pain and associated challenges. Recent Findings …

Pain is the most common symptom in chronic pancreatitis (CP) with a major impact on
quality of life. Few validated questionnaires to assess pain in CP exist, and the lack of …

Abstract Background The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is often used in clinical
settings to screen for the presence of central sensitization. However, various cutoff scores …

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain in Spain: a... : PAIN Reports Effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain in Spain: a scoping review : PAIN Reports International …

Background Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG‐S) is used as a treatment for chronic low‐
back pain (CLBP), although its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. CLBP patients have …

Introduction Pain-inducing massage results in greater pain inhibition than pain free
massage, suggesting a mechanism dependent on conditioned pain modulation (CPM). The …

Moderate to severe pain is often treated with opioids, but central mechanisms underlying
opioid analgesia are poorly understood. Findings thus far have been contradictory and none …

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) may live for multiple decades after diagnosis.
Ensuring that effective healthcare provision is received across the range of symptoms …