Purpose of review Optimal treatment requires a thorough understanding of all factors
contributing to pain in the individual patient. In this review, we investigate the influence of …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review synthesizes recent findings related to the
biopsychosocial processes that underlie racial disparities in chronic pain, while highlighting …

Importance A pharmacological approach to pain control after cesarean delivery is often
insufficient on its own. Acupuncture is a promising method for mitigating postoperative pain …

The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene has arguably been the designated pain
sensitivity gene for nearly two decades. However, the literature provides inconsistent …

Background Where applicable, regional anesthesia has been shown to be superior to opioid
or non-opioid analgesic modalities alone. However, some studies have shown ethnic-based …

Background Racial disparities in pain management have been observed in the USA since
the 1990s in settings such as the emergency department and oncology. However, the …

We provide national surveillance estimates of pain chronicity, severity and impact in adult
subpopulations defined by both Hispanic Ancestry and Race. Data are from 144,434 adults …

Background The objective of this study was to present contemporary national data on the
state of racial and ethnic disparities pertaining to primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of individuals worldwide. Pain has emerged
as a significant post-COVID-19 symptom. This study investigated the incidence …

Background The amount of same-day surgery has increased markedly worldwide in recent
decades, but there remains limited evidence on chronic postsurgical pain in this setting …