Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves Provides 24-Month Durability in the Management of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain: Outcomes from a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Trial.
To assess long-term outcomes of cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) of genicular nerves for chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ In this subset of subjects, CRFA of genicular nerves provided durable pain relief, improved function, and improved quality of life extending to 24 months post procedure, with no significant safety concerns.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Brief Psychological Intervention for Chronic Pain in Primary Care: Examining Long-term Effects from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.
Despite the existence of evidence-based psychological interventions for pain management, there are barriers that interfere with treatment engagement. A brief intervention integrated into primary care reduced barriers and showed promising benefits from pre- to post-intervention. However, it is unknown whether a brief intervention can provide long-term effects. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a brief psychological intervention offered benefits in pain severity, pain interference, pain catastrophizing, and depressive symptoms at 1- and 6-month follow-ups. ⋯ Findings suggest that a brief psychological intervention for chronic pain in primary care may offer longer-term benefits similar to that of lengthier interventions. Future studies should examine this through a randomized clinical trial with a larger sample size.
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The clinical utility of combining the central sensitization (CS) inventory (CSI) with the pressure pain threshold (PPT) in assessing the effect of central sensitization on pain is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effects of CSI, PPT, and their interaction on pain and the characteristics of clinical symptoms in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain grouped according to the CSI score and PPT value. ⋯ Combined CSI and PPT may not fully allow a detailed classification of pain-related characteristics. The CSI may be clinically more useful for assessing the effect of CS on pain-related symptoms.
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Case Reports
A Novel Spinal Cord Stimulation System with a Battery-Free Micro Implantable Pulse Generator.
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is effective for the treatment of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and limbs. The mechanism of action may be based, at least in part, upon the gate control theory; however, new waveforms may suggest other mechanisms. Although benefits of the SCS technology generally outweigh the complications associated with SCS, some complications such as infection and skin erosion over the implant can result in device removal. ⋯ Advances in miniaturization technology arose from the considerable shrinkage of the integrated circuit, with an increase in performance, according to Moore's law (1965). However, commensurate improvements in battery technology have not maintained a similar pace. This has prompted some manufacturers to place the battery outside, against the skin, thereby allowing a massive reduction in the implant volume, with the hopes of fewer device-related complications.