"Chronic Pain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Aching sensation that persists for more than a few months. It may or may not be associated with trauma or disease, and may persist after the initial injury has healed. Its localization, character, and timing are more vague than with acute pain.
Descriptor ID |
D059350
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MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.592.612.274
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Concept/Terms |
Chronic Pain- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pains
- Pains, Chronic
- Pain, Chronic
Widespread Chronic Pain- Widespread Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pain, Widespread
- Chronic Pains, Widespread
- Pain, Widespread Chronic
- Pains, Widespread Chronic
- Widespread Chronic Pains
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2012 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2013 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2014 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2015 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2016 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2018 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
2019 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
2020 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
2021 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chronic Pain" by people in Profiles.
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An Umbrella Review of Self-Management Interventions for Health Conditions With Symptom Overlap With Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 39(2):140-151.
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Effectiveness of Facet Joint Nerve Blocks in Managing Chronic Axial Spinal Pain of Facet Joint Origin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician. 2024 02; 27(2):E169-E206.
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Healthcare provider perceptions and reported practices regarding opioid prescription for patients with chronic cancer pain. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Jan 22; 32(2):121.
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Navigating the evolving post-pandemic ethics of chronic pain care. Pain Manag. 2024 Feb; 14(2):49-52.
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Diagnostic and therapeutic value of intracellular biomarker testing in chronic pain. Pain Manag. 2024 Jan; 14(1):21-27.
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Case report: use of high-intensity laser therapy for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Pain Manag. 2023 Dec; 13(12):709-716.
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Associations of Chronic Pain With Psychosocial Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury: A NIDILRR and VA TBI Model Systems Collaborative Project. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 39(1):18-30.
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Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury-Comparison of Characteristics Between Individuals With Current Pain, Past Pain, and No Pain: A NIDILRR and VA TBI Model Systems Collaborative Project. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 39(1):5-17.
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Management of Chronic Pain and PTSD in Veterans With tDCS+Prolonged Exposure: A Pilot Study. Mil Med. 2023 11 03; 188(11-12):3316-3321.
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Should We Use COMM (Current Opioid Misuse Measure) to Screen for Opioid Abuse in Patients With Cancer Pain? J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 11; 21(11):1132-1140.e3.