ePain Library
Welcome to the ePain Library Collection, featuring articles hand-picked by the Editors of British Journal of Pain. You can gain free access to all the below articles as well as all other Sage journals by claiming a 30-day access token here.
Welcome to the ePain Library Collection, featuring articles hand-picked by the Editors of British Journal of Pain. You can gain free access to all the below articles as well as all other Sage journals by claiming a 30-day access token here.
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Abstract
Background:
Head and neck (H&N) cancers account for about 5% of all malignant tumours. Pain is
one of the most feared consequences of H&N neoplasms and is experienced by up to 80%
of patients and worsens their quality of life inhibiting speaking, eating, ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Oct 10, 2017
Abstract
Study design:
Narrative review.
Method:
Eight bibliographic databases were searched for studies published in the (last five
years up until Feb 2017). For the two database searches (Cochrane and DARE), the time
frame was unlimited. The review involved keyword ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Oct 9, 2017
Abstract
Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is the most common complication following surgery, with increasing evidence of both its prevalence and severity. While awareness of the various risk factors for this long-term condition is also increasing, effective ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Jul 18, 2017
Abstract
Introduction:
Fibromyalgia is characterised by chronic widespread pain and tenderness. It has often
been reported to occur concomitantly with chronic rheumatological conditions. Behçet’s
disease is a chronic relapsing, multisystem, autoinflammatory ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Mar 22, 2017
Abstract
Opioids remain the mainstay of analgesia for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain. Even in the young, the use of opioids can be associated with an increased incidence of post-operative complications such as respiratory depression, vomiting, ...Restricted accessReview articleFirst published Oct 24, 2016
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Tapentadol is a single molecule able to deliver analgesia by two distinct mechanisms, a feature which differentiates it from many other analgesics. Pre-clinical data demonstrate two mechanisms of action: mu-opioid receptor agonist activity and ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Jul 25, 2016
Abstract
Background:
Musculoskeletal pain in the distal upper limb is relatively common, can be a cause
of disability, presents a high cost to society and is clinically important. Previous
reviews of prognostic factors have focused on pain in the proximal upper ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Jun 30, 2015
Abstract
Aim:
This systematic review aimed to establish if cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can
reduce the physical symptoms of chronic headache and migraines in adults.
Methods:
Evidence from searches of eight databases was systematically sought, appraised and
...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Apr 21, 2015
Abstract
This article outlines what a qualitative systematic review is and explores what it can contribute to our understanding of pain. Many of us use evidence of effectiveness for various interventions when working with people in pain. A good systematic review ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Sep 22, 2014
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Mechanisms of inflammatory and neuropathic pains have been elucidated and translated to patient care by the use of animal models of these pain states. Cancer pain has lagged behind since early animal models of cancer-induced bone pain were based on the ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published Sep 2, 2014
