Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy between thermo-electroacupuncture at yaosanzhen and oral celecoxib in the treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain with cold dampness.Methods: A total of 80 patients with chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases, 1 case dropped out) and a control group (40… Continue reading [Thermo- #electroacupuncture at #yaosanzhen for chronic #lumbar #muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial]
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Risk of #dementia following #gabapentin prescription in chronic low back #pain patients
Introduction Gabapentin is widely used to treat chronic pain, but its association with cognitive decline and dementia remains unclear. This study examined whether gabapentin prescription is associated with dementia in adults with chronic low back pain.Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX national database of de-identified patient records from 2004 to 2024.… Continue reading Risk of #dementia following #gabapentin prescription in chronic low back #pain patients
Volume and Intensity of #Walking and Risk of Chronic Low #Back #Pain
Importance Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly condition, and regular physical activity may reduce its risk. Walking is a common and accessible form of physical activity, but its association with the risk of chronic LBP is unclear.Objective To examine whether accelerometer-derived daily walking volume and walking intensity are associated with the… Continue reading Volume and Intensity of #Walking and Risk of Chronic Low #Back #Pain
Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer #spine #pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials
Objective To address the comparative effectiveness of common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer (axial or radicular) spine pain.Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and Web of Science from inception to 24 January 2023.Study selection RCTs that enrolled patients with chronic non-cancer spine pain, randomised… Continue reading Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer #spine #pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials
Better #diet quality is associated with reduced body #pain in adults regardless of adiposity: Findings from the Whyalla Intergenerational Study of Health
Highlights•Better diet quality had a direct (beneficial) effect on pain.•Higher consumption of core foods was related to less pain in women, but not men.•Adiposity did not mediate the relationship between diet quality and pain.•Strategies for pain management should consider diet quality. AbstractDietary intake has been associated with pain and physical function, but it is unclear… Continue reading Better #diet quality is associated with reduced body #pain in adults regardless of adiposity: Findings from the Whyalla Intergenerational Study of Health
#Virtual reality for #pain management in hospitalized patients with #cancer: A randomized controlled trial
Hospitalized patients with cancer often experience acute and/or chronic pain. Although virtual reality (VR) has been extensively studied across a wide range of clinical settings, no studies have yet evaluated potential impact on pain management in this patient population.MethodsProspective randomized controlled trial at an urban academic hospital comparing VR against an active control to mitigate… Continue reading #Virtual reality for #pain management in hospitalized patients with #cancer: A randomized controlled trial
Morphological and genetic decoding shows heterogeneous patterns of brain aging in chronic #musculosckeletal pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP), a prevalent and heterogeneous condition characterized by persistent pain in various body parts, is a leading cause of disability worldwide and greatly affects a patient’s brain. Apart from experiencing pain, older adults with CMP also have accelerated cognitive decline and higher dementia risk with limited understanding of biological mechanism underlying the… Continue reading Morphological and genetic decoding shows heterogeneous patterns of brain aging in chronic #musculosckeletal pain
The endocannabinoid N-arachidonoyl dopamine is critical for #hyperalgesia induced by chronic #sleep disruption
Chronic pain is highly prevalent and is linked to a broad range of comorbidities, including sleep disorders. Epidemiological and clinical evidence suggests that chronic sleep disruption (CSD) leads to heightened pain sensitivity, referred to as CSD-induced hyperalgesia. However, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. The thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) has unique integrative functions in sensory processing,… Continue reading The endocannabinoid N-arachidonoyl dopamine is critical for #hyperalgesia induced by chronic #sleep disruption
Effect of statin therapy on muscle symptoms: an individual participant data meta-analysis of large-scale, randomised, double-blind trials
BackgroundStatin therapy is effective for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and is widely prescribed, but there are persisting concerns that statin therapy might frequently cause muscle pain or weakness. We aimed to address these through an individual participant data meta-analysis of all recorded adverse muscle events in large, long-term, randomised, double-blind trials of statin… Continue reading Effect of statin therapy on muscle symptoms: an individual participant data meta-analysis of large-scale, randomised, double-blind trials
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