Reframing chronic pain as a disease, not a symptom: rationale and implications for pain management
DJ Clauw, MN Essex, V Pitman… - Postgraduate medicine, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic pain is a common public health problem that has a detrimental impact on patient
health, quality of life (QoL), and function, and poses a substantial socioeconomic burden …
health, quality of life (QoL), and function, and poses a substantial socioeconomic burden …
[HTML][HTML] Studies comparing numerical rating scales, verbal rating scales, and visual analogue scales for assessment of pain intensity in adults: a systematic literature …
Context The use of unidimensional pain scales such as the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS),
Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), or Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is recommended for …
Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), or Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is recommended for …
[HTML][HTML] Robot assisted training for the upper limb after stroke (RATULS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Background Loss of arm function is a common problem after stroke. Robot-assisted training
might improve arm function and activities of daily living. We compared the clinical …
might improve arm function and activities of daily living. We compared the clinical …
The visual analogue scale versus numerical rating scale in measuring pain severity and predicting disability in low back pain
TS Shafshak, R Elnemr - JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a public health problem that requires accurate
assessment for proper management and predicting prognosis. Objective This study aims to …
assessment for proper management and predicting prognosis. Objective This study aims to …
Measuring acute postoperative pain using the visual analog scale: the minimal clinically important difference and patient acceptable symptom state
Background. The 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) score is widely used to measure pain
intensity after surgery. Despite this widespread use, it is unclear what constitutes the minimal …
intensity after surgery. Despite this widespread use, it is unclear what constitutes the minimal …
Effectiveness of mindfulness meditation vs headache education for adults with migraine: a randomized clinical trial
RE Wells, N O'Connell, CR Pierce, P Estave… - JAMA internal …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Migraine is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Most patients with
migraine discontinue medications due to inefficacy or adverse effects. Mindfulness-based …
migraine discontinue medications due to inefficacy or adverse effects. Mindfulness-based …
Mindfulness meditation-based pain relief employs different neural mechanisms than placebo and sham mindfulness meditation-induced analgesia
Mindfulness meditation reduces pain in experimental and clinical settings. However, it
remains unknown whether mindfulness meditation engages pain-relieving mechanisms …
remains unknown whether mindfulness meditation engages pain-relieving mechanisms …
Validity of four pain intensity rating scales
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Verbal Rating Scale
(VRS), and the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) are among the most commonly used …
(VRS), and the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) are among the most commonly used …
Brain mechanisms supporting the modulation of pain by mindfulness meditation
The subjective experience of one's environment is constructed by interactions among
sensory, cognitive, and affective processes. For centuries, meditation has been thought to …
sensory, cognitive, and affective processes. For centuries, meditation has been thought to …
Assessment of patients with chronic pain
EJ Dansie, DC Turk - British journal of anaesthesia, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Chronic pain is a public health concern affecting 20–30% of the population of Western
countries. Although there have been many scientific advances in the understanding of the …
countries. Although there have been many scientific advances in the understanding of the …