Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pain management for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • September 1, 2013
This study investigated the independent associations of pain and fatigue with depressive symptoms and physical functioning among persons with SCI. Regression analyses revealed an association of more d...
KEY FINDING: Pain and fatigue were independently associated with depression, meaning that each symptom contributes to depressive feelings on its own.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2013 • October 1, 2013
This case report describes a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI) who experienced intractable abdominal pain, which was diagnosed as neuropathic pain. The patient's pain did not respond adequately to...
KEY FINDING: The patient experienced intractable abdominal pain localized in the periumbilical area, unrelated to visceral or musculoskeletal issues, following a spinal cord injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study explored the associations between pain coping strategies and cognitions on the one hand and pain intensity and pain-related disability on the other hand, all measured in the context of a mu...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed more favorable scores on pain coping scales (Pain Transformation and Worrying) and pain cognition scales (Catastrophizing, Optimism, and Reliance on Health Care) after the CBT intervention.
Anesthesiology, 2014 • February 1, 2014
Electroacupuncture has been shown to significantly alleviate inflammatory, neuropathic, cancer, and visceral pain in animal models, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic intervention for various t...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture alleviates both sensory and affective dimensions of inflammatory pain, suggesting it not only reduces the physical sensation of pain but also the emotional distress associated with it.
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2013 • October 1, 2013
This study evaluates the efficacy of the interadductor approach for obturator neurolysis in 20 spastic patients using 6% phenol, guided by a peripheral nerve stimulator. The interadductor approach was...
KEY FINDING: The interadductor approach for obturator nerve block achieved a 100% success rate with a mean time of 4.9 minutes to accurately locate the nerve.
Exp Neurol, 2014 • May 1, 2014
This study investigates the impact of early exercise on neuropathic pain development, neurotrophic factor levels, and sensory fiber plasticity following spinal cord injury in rats. The findings demons...
KEY FINDING: Early exercise therapy significantly reduces the incidence of tactile allodynia in rats after spinal cord injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The study examined the independent contributions of pain intensity and pain interference to depression, while accounting for injury and demographic characteristics, antidepressant treatment, and pre-i...
KEY FINDING: Pain interference accounted for 13% to 26% of the variance in depression, while pain intensity accounted for only 0.2% to 1.2%.
Pain Ther, 2013 • October 12, 2013
This study examined the relationship between pain intensity and negative mood states in adults with SCI. The results showed that a significant proportion of participants reported clinically significan...
KEY FINDING: Clinically significant pain intensity was found in 52% of the 107 participants.
Ann Saudi Med, 2014 • May 1, 2014
This study assessed chronic pain and its effects on functional status, depression, and sleep quality in patients with traumatic SCI. It was observed that “Pain Severity” was significantly higher in th...
KEY FINDING: A positive correlation was observed between “Pain Severity” and HAM-D and PSQI.
Crit Rev Phys Rehabil Med, 2013 • January 1, 2013
Central neuropathic pain is a frequent and challenging complication following spinal cord injury (SCI). Effective management requires a comprehensive understanding of pain classification, pathophysiol...
KEY FINDING: The International Spinal Cord Injury Pain (ISCIP) classification organizes SCI pain into 3 tiers: type of pain, pain subtypes, and source of pain. This classification helps standardize communication and treatment approaches.