"Pain Management" 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.
A form of therapy that employs a coordinated and interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those experiencing pain.
| Descriptor ID |
D059408
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.745 N04.590.607.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Pain Management- Pain Management
- Management, Pain
- Managements, Pain
- Pain Managements
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2020 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pain Management" by people in Profiles.
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Opioid Use and Pain Resolution for Acute Pain Among Opioid-Naive Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 01; 9(7):e2621875.
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Use of corticosteroids for adult chronic pain interventions: sympathetic and peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections - guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026 Jun 05; 51(6):642-659.
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Use of Temporary Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Management of Recalcitrant Pain in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Case Series and Literature Review. Pain Med Case Rep. 2026 Jun; 10(4):321-325.
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Predicting Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain and Symptoms: A Machine Learning Approach. Clin J Pain. 2026 Apr 01; 42(4).
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Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Pain in Pediatric Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Pancreas. 2026 02 01; 55(2):e137-e146.
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Perioperative guidelines for peripheral nerve blocks. Nursing. 2026 Feb 01; 56(2):15-22.
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Targeting Chronic Pain in Primary Care Settings Using Behavioral Health Consultants: A Pilot Study Implementing Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2026 Jun; 33(2):281-293.
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Regional scalp block for post-craniotomy pain management in children: a scoping review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2025 11 12; 41(1):350.
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Perspectives on Clinicians' Roles and Postpartum Opioid Pain Management: A Qualitative Analysis. Am J Perinatol. 2026 05; 43(7):995-997.
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Technical and Clinical Overview: Spinal Cord Stimulation. Neuromodulation. 2026 Jan; 29(1):74-94.