Objective To determine the benefits and harms of medical cannabis and cannabinoids for
chronic pain. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources MEDLINE …

This article describes a proposal for the new diagnosis of chronic primary pain (CPP) in ICD-
11. Chronic primary pain is chosen when pain has persisted for more than 3 months and is …

Background. Despite the large body of research on sex differences in pain, there is a lack of
knowledge about the influence of gender in the patient‐provider encounter. The purpose of …

Background Chronic pain is common in Europe and elsewhere and its under treatment
confers a substantial burden on individuals, employers, healthcare systems and society in …

The current study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the benefits of
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic pain. Searches were conducted in …

Background Chronic pain, considered to be pain lasting more than three months, is a
common and often difficult to treat condition that can significantly impact upon function and …

Objective Increasing evidence purports exercise as a first-line therapeutic for the treatment
of nearly all forms of chronic pain. However, knowledge of efficacious dosing respective to …

Sleep problems and pain are major public health concerns, but the nature of the association
between the 2 conditions is inadequately studied. The aim of this study was to determine …

Background Implanted spinal neuromodulation (SNMD) techniques are used in the
treatment of refractory chronic pain. They involve the implantation of electrodes around the …

Clinical studies comparing the response and side effects of various opioids have not been
able to show robust differences between drugs. Hence, recommendations of the regulatory …